Beacon data type
Beacon is a standard XDM data type that describes the wireless device that communicates identity information to mobile applications as mobile devices come within range.
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Property
Data type
Description
beaconMajorDouble
Major values identify and distinguish a group and unsigned integer values between 1 and 65,535.
beaconMinorDouble
Minor values identify and distinguish an individual and unsigned integer values between 1 and 65,535.
proximityString
Estimated distance from the beacon. See the appendix for accepted values and definitions.
proximityUUIDString
A proximity UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) is a special type of identifier used to distinguish beacons in your network from all other beacons in networks outside your control. The proximity UUID is configured into a beacon, to be transmitted to mobile devices in range to identify an organization’s beacons.
For more details on the data type, refer to the public XDM repository:
Appendix
The following section contains additional information about the Beacon data type.
Accepted values for proximity proximity
The following table outlines the accepted values for proximity and their associated meanings:
Value
Description
immediateWithin a few centimeters.
nearLess than 10 meters away.
farGreater than 10 meters away.
unknownThe distance was not able to be ascertained, likely due to a weak signal.
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