1、 Introduction to Bluetooth iBeacon VG01
VG01 is a Bluetooth iBeacon device. Bluetooth Beacon is a broadcast protocol based on the Bluetooth BLE protocol, which also refers to BLE peripheral devices that have this broadcast protocol.
VG01, as a Bluetooth iBeacon device, is typically installed in a fixed location and will broadcast continuously and periodically to its surrounding environment. It should not be connected by BLE host devices. The broadcast content of VG01 is arranged according to certain rules.
2、 IBeacon VG01 features:
The Bluetooth Beacon VG01 has the following features:
(1) Based on the professional nRF51822 Bluetooth chip;
(2) Configure a CR2477 button battery for power supply, and the service life is related to the internal parameter settings of VG01.
(3) There are burn ports and a pair of UART serial ports left on the PCB board inside VG01;
(4) The transmission power is adjustable, ranging from -30dBm to+4dBm;
(5) Adjustable broadcast interval;
(6) Low power consumption
(7) Small in size, lightweight, and aesthetically pleasing
(8) Flexible application
(9) Easy installation
(10) The broadcasting distance can reach up to 70 meters
(11) Compliant with RoHS, FCC, CE standards
3、 IBeacon VG01 parameter table
| hardware feature | parameter |
| model | VG01 |
| Antenna type | PCB board mounted antenna |
| battery | CR2477 |
| voltage | 1.8V~3.6V |
| Size (D × H) | 47.5*16.1mm |
| Wireless function | |
| wireless standards | Bluetooth ® four point two |
| Frequency range | 2400MHz --- 2483.5MHz |
| data rate | 250kbps/1Mbps/2Mbps |
| modulation technique | GFSK modulation |
| wireless security | AES HW Encryption |
| Transmission power | -20dBm -+4dBm (step size 4dBm) |
| sensitivity | ‘-93dBm |
| Working mode | Slave equipment |
| Other environments | |
| operation temperature | -20℃~70℃ |
| storage temperature | -40℃~85℃ |
| Working humidity | 10%~90% non condensing |
| Storage Humidity | 5%~90% non condensing |
| Power (dBm) | Coverage range (m) | Broadcast interval (ms) | Battery usage time (months) | Average current (uA) |
| +4dBm | 70m | 100 | 3.4 | 362.9 |
| 400 | 13.4 | 93 | ||
| 500 | 16.7 | 75 | ||
| 800 | 26 | 48 | ||
| 1000 | 32.1 | 39 | ||
| +0dBm | 50m | 100 | 4.6 | 272.9 |
| 400 | 17.7 | 70.5 | ||
| 500 | 21.9 | 57 | ||
| 800 | 34 | 36.7 | ||
| 1000 | 41.7 | 30 |
4、 Usage scenarios of iBeacon VG01
(1)Active Bluetooth positioning and navigation system(Details can be viewed by clicking)

(2) Mobile payment
(3) Indoor shopping guide
(4) Asset positioning management
(5) Parking location management, reverse car search in the parking lot
(6) Information push based on precise location

(7) Identity recognition
(8) Shake WeChat
5、 IBeacon parameter settings mobile app
SkyBeacon is a mobile app developed by the Micro Energy Information (95power) R&D team for configuring iBeacon VG01 parameters. Use this app to connect to VG01 and modify its UUID, Major, Minor, device name, and other parameters. When VG01 is in broadcast mode, these parameters of iBeacon will be broadcasted.
The method of configuring iBeacon parameters through SkyBeacon is as follows:

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7、 Purchase iBeacon VG01
You can search for "Micro Energy Information" on Alibaba (1688) to enter the official Alibaba store, and log in with your Taobao account to make purchases
Kind reminder: Store prices are for reference only, actual prices are subject to the quotation provided by the salesperson!
8、 IBeacon beacon base station selection
Please click on the product image below to enter the corresponding gateway details page for selection.
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Bluetooth 5.0 beacon VG03 |
Bluetooth 4.2 beacon (waterproof type) VG05 |
Bluetooth 4.0 beacon VG01 |
Bluetooth 4.0 beacon (waterproof type) VG02 |
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DaoTalk Bluetooth positioning base station VDB1612 |
Bluetooth 4.2 positioning beacon VDB1615 |
IBeacon beacon supplier, Shenzhen Weineng Information Technology Co., Ltd., official website: http://


