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ibeacons Technology from Microsoft

I just come across about ibeacons technology which introduced by Apple but haven't got any API/framework from Microsoft.

Is there any API or framework available from Microsoft which gives support for Ibeacons implementation?

Thanks

Solution

  • Unfortunately, this is not possible with Windows Phone 8, because it only supports Bluetooth 3.1 iBeacons require Bluetooth 4.0, also known as BluetoothLE.

    In October 2013, Nokia announced that upcoming phones would have Bluetooth LE support. Unfortunately, these only allow OS-level pairing with Bluetooth LE devices. There is no public api.

    This makes it impossible to develop a third-party iBeacon Library for the Windows Phone similar to the Android iBeacon Library.

    Unfortunately, Windows Phone users will have to wait for a later release with either native iBeacon support or a public BluetoothLE API that allows a third party to develop a Windows iBeacon Library.

    Update: this appears to remain impossible with Windows Phone 8.1. See my comment on the answer from @keni