Application Note

This application note explains how to use a Senquip device to detect and decode Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacon advertisements from nearby transmitters. It starts with a short overview of BLE fundamentals, describing how beacons periodically broadcast small data packets containing identification or sensor information. Step-by-step examples show how to configure the device for scanning, interpret raw advertisement payloads, and extract fields such as UUID, major/minor values, temperature, or battery voltage. The document provides example mJS scripts that measure signal strength (RSSI) and filter for known beacon addresses, dispatching results to the Portal for tracking and diagnostics. Common beacon formats including iBeacon, Eddystone, and custom manufacturer data are covered, with techniques for parsing hexadecimal payloads into readable data. The note concludes with guidance on managing scan intervals for power efficiency and illustrates use cases such as asset tracking, environmental sensing, and proximity detection in industrial environments.

Access Application Note

Fill out the form below to access the full application note.