At maximum Broadcasting Power (+4 dBm) the RSSI ranges from -26 (a few inches) to -100 (40-50 m distance). The signal strength depends on distance and Broadcasting Power value. It is the strength of the beacon's signal as seen on the receiving device, e.g. RSSI stands for Received Signal Strength Indicator. In the case of Estimote Stickers, the interval is adjusted automatically, depending on the sticker’s state. Keep in mind that adjusting Advertising Interval significantly impacts the battery life. The shorter the interval, the more stable the signal. The value ranges between 100 ms and 2000 ms. Just as with Broadcasting Power, Advertising Interval on beacons can be adjusted with Estimote SDK, Cloud, and the app. Advertising Interval describes the time between each blink. In real-world conditions, however, you should expect up to 40-50 m and 120-150 m respectively.Įstimote Stickers have a range of up to 15 m.īeacons do not broadcast constantly. The beacon’s range is technically up to 70 m (+ 4dBM) for Proximity Beacons and up to 200 meters for Location Beacons. Increasing the power can also make the signal more stable, but keep in mind it can have a negative effect on battery life. Location Beacons with long range (hardware revision 'F3.3') have the maximum option of +10 dBm.īroadcasting Power directly impacts signal range.Location Beacons (hardware revision 'F') support the minimum value of -30 dBm.Proximity Beacons ordered before mid-2016 (hardware revision 'D') have the minimum value of -30 dBm.In Estimote Beacons, you can change it with the Estimote SDK, the Cloud interface, or the app. Most of them describe signal characteristics and the way beacons communicate with mobile devices:īroadcasting Power (or Transmit Power) is the power with which the beacon broadcasts its signal. There’s a handful of terms that will help you better understand how beacons work.

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