LXer: Another Behind-the-Scenes Niche Where Open Source is Winning

LXer · 08-17-2017, 07:18 PM

Published at LXer:

Do you spend a lot of time thinking about Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons? Unless you run a retail store, probably not. But if you do run a store (or stores) along with an e-commerce operation, BLE is a hot new thing you are either using already or thinking about using before long.

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273 · 08-20-2017, 03:27 PM

Oh dear, I can see myself purchasing some kind of beacon in the near future -- I've already got some NFC stickers I don't really have anything to do with (well, other than turning WiFi hotspot on on my phone without having yo go into the menu).