1、 Introduction to Bluetooth 5.0 iBeacon VDB1617

IBeacon VDB1617 is a Bluetooth 5.0 beacon broadcasting device with IP67 waterproof rating, developed based on Nordic Bluetooth 5.0 chip nRF52840. Under default parameter settings, it can be used in standby mode for 4.8 years. The Bluetooth beacon uses BLE low-power Bluetooth broadcasting method to continuously send undirected broadcast packets on channels 37, 38, and 39 using its supported universal attribute configuration file. The broadcast content can be read by the mobile app "95POWER_xbeacon" developed by our R&D team, including UUID, Major, Minor, RSSI and other information.

2、 VDB1617 features

*The maximum broadcasting range can reach 100 meters;

*IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating;

*Supports both iBeacon and Eddystone working modes;

*Configuration 2ER14250 high-energy lithium-ion battery;

*Low power design, battery life is related to VDB1617 broadcast parameters, as detailed in the battery life table below;

*There are matching mobile app configuration parameters;

*3M adhesive installation method, easy to install;

*Compliant with RoHS, FCC, CE certification standards;

*Small size, light weight, and beautiful appearance;

3、 IBeacon parameters

4、 Battery life

It is powered internally by 2 ER14250 batteries, and the battery life is consistent with the VDB1617 broadcast parametersClose it.Under default settings (500ms broadcast interval, 0dBm broadcast power), it can be used in standby mode for 4.8 years.Please refer to the table below for details.

Note: The above data may vary due to different environments and does not include battery loss. It is for reference only.

4、 VDB1617 Application

Bluetooth 5.0 iBeacon VDB1617 beacon is commonly used for the following three types of applications:,

1. Indoor positioning, commonly used in Bluetooth positioning navigation systems as a Bluetooth positioning base station;

2. Information push, used in supermarkets, museums, scenic spots and other occasions, based on geographical location information for information push;

3. Identity recognition, commonly seen in applications such as Bluetooth beacon attendance check-in and clock in.

5、 Equipment shipment list

6、 Configure iBeacon parameters for mobile app

The R&D team of Shenzhen Weineng Information Technology Co., Ltd. has developed a mobile app called "SkyBeacon" for our iBeacon series products, including apps that support Android and iOS systems, to configure the parameters of VDB1617. After connecting VDB1617 with this app, you can easily modify its UUID, Major, Minor, device name, broadcast interval, transmission power, and other parameters. When VDB1617 is turned on and in broadcast mode, these pre-set parameters will be broadcasted. The method to configure iBeacon VDB1617 using the app is as follows:

Beacon VDB1617 supports two modes: iBeacon and Eddystone. Below are two modes to illustrate the configuration method.

（1） Beacon VDB1617 Parameter Configuration Tutorial in iBeacon Mode

Step 1: Install the mobile app and open it to scan for iBeacon beacons.

Open the app, if the phone prompts to turn on Bluetooth, please allow it, and the phone will automatically start scanning the surrounding Bluetooth beacons (Figure 1);

Step 2: Use the app to connect to the Bluetooth 5.0 beacon VDB1617. Click on the Bluetooth beacon you want to connect to and enter the password within 30 seconds to obtain operational privileges (factory password: 1234) (Figure 2);

Step 3: The iBeacon parameters in the app are introduced as follows (Figure 3);

MAC: iBeacon's MAC address

Name: The name of the selected iBeacon Bluetooth beacon.

UUID: A 128 bit identifier (16 bytes) according to the ISO/IEC 11578:1996 standard for user service

Data: User data, 24 hexadecimal digits

Major: 16 bit identifier (0-65535)

Minor: 16 bit identifier (0-65535)

Measured Power: Reference signal strength at a distance of 1 meter

Transmit Power: VDB1617 Transmission Power

Advertisement Interval: VDB1617 Broadcast Interval

Battery Level: VDB1617 Battery Level

Password: VDB1617 Password (default 1234)

After configuring the information, the Bluetooth connection will be disconnected and the configuration will take effect.

Step 4: Modify the Bluetooth iBeacon beacon name.

Click on 'Beacon Name', the following UI interface will appear, and then enter an English character name with a length less than 12 digits in the 'Enter a Name' box as the device name for Beacon VDB1617 (Figure 4);

Step 5: Modify the UUID of iBeacon.

Click on "UUID Value" to display the following UI interface, and then enter a 32 byte hexadecimal string in the "Enter UUID Value" box as the UUID for VDB1617 (Figure 5);

Step 6: Modify the Major value of the beacon

Click on "Major" and the following interface will appear. Set a value between 0 and 65535 as the Major value for the device (Figure 6)

Step 7, modify the Minor value of beacon VDB1617

Click on "Minor Value" to display the interface shown below, and set a value between 0 and 65535 as the Minor value for the device.

Step 8: Modify the reference calibration power of the beacon

Click on "Reference Calibration Power" to display the interface shown below. Set the reference power at a distance of one meter from VDB1617, with an adjustable range of -100dBm~-30dBm, and the default is -61dBm. The meaning of this value is that when the device receives a VDB1617 broadcast signal with a signal strength of -61dBm, the device is approximately 1 meter away from VDB1617.

Step 9: Modify the transmission power of iBeacon

Click on "Wireless Transmission Power" to display the interface shown below. Set the VDB1617 transmission power, which can be set to:

-30dBm, -20dBm, -16dBm, -12dBm, -8dBm, -4dBm, 0dBm, 4dBm, and 8dBm. The default is 0 dBm. (Figure 9);

Step 10: Modify the broadcast interval of iBeacon

Click on "Broadcast Interval" to display the following UI interface. Set the broadcast interval, which can be set to 100ms, 200ms, 300ms, 400ms, 500ms, 600ms, 700ms, 800ms, 900ms, and 1000ms. The default is 500ms (Figure 10);

Step 11: Change the connection password for iBeacon

Click on "Connection Password" to display the interface shown below. Enter 4 English characters as the connection password in the box below "Change Connection Password Operation". Default is 1234 (Figure 11)

（2） The parameter configuration tutorial for Bluetooth 5.0 beacon VDB1617 in Eddystone mode is as follows

Step 1: Switch from iBeacon mode to Eddystone mode. Click on the "Switch Mode" button in the upper right corner to open the mode selection window.

Step 2: Description of VDB1617 configuration page in Eddystone mode

1. MAC: Device Bluetooth address, cannot be modified.

2. Device Name: VDB1617 is the name displayed on the APP when scanned (with less than 12 English characters in length)

3. User Service data: User defined data in the broadcast when VDB1617 is scanned.

4. Transmitting power: VDB1617 transmission power and settings.

5. Broadcast interval: VDB1617 broadcast interval and configuration

6. Battery: VDB1617 device battery level

7. Password: Change the login password for the device app.

8. URL: Modify the Frame field information in Eddystone to default to URL format information, which can be selected in other formats by other settings.

9. Other setting: Format selection for Frame field information in Eddystone.

Select and set the Frame field information format and corresponding information in Eddystone, which can be set to URL, UID, EID, TLM, and other formats,

Effective after disconnection.

Step 3: Choose to set URL information. Set the required URL information, with a maximum of 16 characters.

Step 4: Select UID information. Set NameSpace (10 bytes) and Instance (6 bytes) separately

Step 5: Set EID information. Set EID information, maximum 8 bytes.

Step 6: Select the TLM settings.

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8、 IBeacon Bluetooth beacon selection

Please click on the product image below to enter the corresponding iBeacon beacon details page for selection.

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