iBeacon GUI (Rudolph Productions Application)

Community,

With the recent update of Apple's OFFICIALLY released iBeacon Protocol I present you with:

iBeacon GUI Generator

Here is the link to the application: BeaconGUIRPhttp://bit.ly/Nzk9uG
http://http://bit.ly/1fWq43M

The iBeacon GUI application will generate your major and minor hex values for your iBeacon (with Apple's official protocol). One neat feature that is baked into this is that you are not limited to the 16 bit major identifier (being ffff or the maximum number of beacons on one UUID of 65535). My application will allow you to produce identifiers for 16,777,215 separate beacons that all share the same broadcast UUID.

UUID needed to recognize iBeacon's:

1ACBAD6E-E1A5-4838-A62A-22D35D00C35B

This will also generate the BGScript needed to flash onto your BLE devices.

1.) Say that we want an iBeacon with the Major Identifier of 720 and a Minor Identifier of 2.

2.) You must then click Test Our Broadcast Signal which will simulate an iBeacon's transmitted signal (in hex) and verify that it matches our major and minor beacon values (in decimal). If you're green then you are good to go.

3.) After verification is validated, we are now able to generate a BGScript for that file.
Click the Generate Script button and your BGS file will now be in your Downloads folder.

P.S. Do you need a 65536th iBeacon in your vicinity? (This will cause an overflow because 65536 in hex is "10000" and iBeacons are only allowed to broadcast 4 hex digits... Do not worry because this is also built in as well. Everything will verify correctly and your signal will be created. For you to decompose this from hex back down to usable numbers, I am able to send the source as well.

Best of luck guys,
Skylar Rudolph.

If this post helped you at all, please feel free to donate to my BitCoin Wallet Address: 1G6boGibqU14pHxMf5zNK8Gmo9uiAgerbt

How to Get Flappy Bird Back! (With Photos)

So, you decided that you have had enough of Flappy Bird and deleted it when you thought you had the chance to reinstall it from Apple's App Store. (+1 because this included myself)

1.) Go to iTunes and tap on your Apps

2.) Verify that you have Flappy Bird on your computer

3.) Now plug in your iPhone, and click on the Apps tab located inside of that window.

4.) Sort for Flappy Bird

5.) Click the install button and enjoy Flappy Bird if you deleted it!

Creeping out of the Woodwork (Literally)

Hi fans,

I know that it has been ~ 2 years since my last post, but I wanted to update everyone on where I am at now.

Some new side projects that I am working on that have been keeping me active during this FREEZING winter season (cough, cough, Pennsylvania).

1.) I have become infatuated with the uses of iBeacon (Apple's Bluetooth Low Energy protocol) so I have looked into developing a module for my personal needs.

What do you need?

• BLE112/BLED112/BLE113 bluetooth chip from BlueGiga
• TI CC Debugger (this will be used for flashing the firmware onto the chip)
• BLE112/BLE113 breakout board (This will be the PCB for your BLE11X device)
• Breadboard
• Wires
• Header pins
• Windows PC
• Soldering Iron
• Solder
• Steady Hand
• Ventilation

Once you have all of these you will need to go to here.

Here you will find all of the necessary uses for your iBeacon. I will update all of you when my iBeacon components arrive.

2.) Another project that I am working on is an in-house CNC machine. This is taking up most of my time because of the ~ 50 pieces that it contains. This will be a fun project for me to work on because I have always wanted a CNC of my own to do custom cuts with. The parts in total compound rather quickly (if you don't have ANY work tools at home, or are a recent college graduate). By the time that you acquire a band saw, drill press, wood, accessories (safety first), along with the precious time it takes to cut everything out it is becoming a hobby that I respect the longer that I do it. Mostly because I want to see it become assembled over time. My first "full" cut will be a Hnefatafl board. Right now I am about 1/2 way done cutting each stencil out with an X-acto knife and gluing them properly to my 1/2" birch stock. Please show your interest and likes when you can!

Here is what the final CNC will look like.