akabeacon

About akabeacon

Akabeacon is a powerful and reliable toolkit for working with beacons on iOS devices. With a wide range of functionality and easy integration, it provides an excellent foundation for building beacon-enabled applications.

Key Features

• Supports iBeacon and Eddystone beacon protocols
• Effortless beacon monitoring and ranging
• Flexible region-based monitoring
• Accurate distance estimation to beacons
• Background and foreground support
• Ability to customize beacon scanning intervals
• Robust error handling and notifications

Installation

To get started with akabeacon, follow these steps:

1. Open your project in Xcode
2. Go to the “File” menu and select “Swift Packages” -> “Add Package Dependency”
3. In the search bar, enter “https://github.com/akane/akabeacon.git”
4. Select the latest version of akabeacon and click “Next”
5. Choose the appropriate target and click “Finish”

Usage

Akabeacon provides a straightforward and intuitive API for working with beacons:

Beacon Monitoring

To start monitoring for beacons:

import akabeacon

class MyBeaconMonitor: BeaconMonitorDelegate {
    let monitor = BeaconMonitor()

    init() {
        monitor.delegate = self
        monitor.startMonitoring()
    }

    func didRangeBeacons(_ beacons: [Beacon]) {
        // Process the ranged beacons
    }
}

Implementing BeaconMonitorDelegate

To receive beacon data, implement the BeaconMonitorDelegate protocol:

// Implement BeaconMonitorDelegate
class MyBeaconMonitor: BeaconMonitorDelegate {
    // Receive ranged beacons
    func didRangeBeacons(_ beacons: [Beacon]) {
        // Process the ranged beacons
    }
}

let monitor = BeaconMonitor()
let delegate = MyBeaconMonitor()

// Set the delegate
monitor.delegate = delegate

Beacon Ranging

To range beacons, use the BeaconMonitor class:

let monitor = BeaconMonitor()

// Start ranging for beacons
monitor.startRanging()

// Stop ranging for beacons
monitor.stopRanging()

Beacon Ranging Delegate

To receive ranged beacons, implement the BeaconMonitorDelegate protocol:

// Implement BeaconMonitorDelegate
class MyBeaconMonitor: BeaconMonitorDelegate {
    // Receive ranged beacons
    func didRangeBeacons(_ beacons: [Beacon]) {
        // Process the ranged beacons
    }
}

let monitor = BeaconMonitor()
let delegate = MyBeaconMonitor()

// Set the delegate
monitor.delegate = delegate

Customization

Akabeacon allows for various customization options to suit your beacon application needs:

• Customize beacon scanning intervals
• Adjust ranging accuracy
• Define custom beacon regions
• Enable foreground/background scanning

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues while using akabeacon, consider the following steps:

1. Ensure your iOS device supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
2. Verify that the appropriate permissions are granted
3. Clean and rebuild your Xcode project
4. Check that beacon hardware is functioning correctly
5. Contact the akabeacon support team for further assistance

Conclusion

Akabeacon simplifies the integration of beacon technology into iOS applications, allowing developers to build reliable and powerful beacon-enabled experiences with ease. With its rich feature set and flexible customization options, akabeacon is an excellent choice for any beacon-based project.