Proximity Beacons with programmable NFC
Announcing next-gen Proximity Beacons with programmable NFC and improved responsiveness Mere months after introducing Location Beacons, we’re now updating our Proximity Beacons with new hardware and...
Proximity Beacons with programmable NFC launched on July 7, 2016 with 21 votes, #1,520 of 3,671 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.
In plain words
Proximity Beacons with programmable NFC are updated beacon devices that use Bluetooth Low Energy technology to detect and communicate with nearby devices. The hardware now includes programmable NFC functionality, improved energy efficiency, and Nordic Semiconductor's latest nRF52 chip for enhanced responsiveness. Designed for developers building location-based applications, these beacons are sold as dev kits of three units. The updated version maintains the original $59 price point while offering increased efficiency and responsiveness.
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Mere months after introducing Location Beacons , we’re now updating our Proximity Beacons with new hardware and firmware, as well! We added programmable NFC , made it 30% more energy efficient (which allows improved responsiveness without compromising battery life), and it’s the first beacon on the market sporting Nordic Semiconductor’s latest nRF52 chip, the most advanced BLE chip yet. All that value for the same $59 per dev kit of three Proximity Beacons, further reinforcing their position as the most cost-efficient beacons available. We’ve been hearing a lot of great ideas for projects that require explicit interactions with beacons—confirming payments,…from blog.estimote.com
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