arduinobluetooth-lowenergybeaconhm-10

Use HM-10 to detect Estimot beacon distance

I would like to make my Arduino+HM-10 detect Estimote beacon distance without using phone connection but I’m not sure it’s even possible.

Can I detect the beacon only with HM-10? Can I estimate the distance between my Arduino+HM-10 and the beacon? I know Apple didn’t publish the algorithm but I have already estimated distance to a beacon with a Cordova app on Android.

Solution

  • Yes, it is possible.

    You have to use RSSI and algorithm that you have to choose depending of what you want to achieve.

    Please, find my answer here, in order to get more details, especially on BLE technology limitations for distance measurement.