# nRF Beacons

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id879614768](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id879614768)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id879614768`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nordic Semiconductor ASA
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** 2015-07-14
- **First published:** 2014-05-23
- **Size:** 3.36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nrf-beacons/id879614768)

## Description

The nRF Beacon application has been designed to demonstrate all the features of the nRF8122 Bluetooth® Smart Beacon Kit. It allows you to register actions that will be triggered when a specified event occurs and it also allows you to modify the content of a beacon including the beacon’s UUID, Major, Minor and calibrated RSSI.
Currently the app supports the following actions:
•Show an object (Mona Lisa painting)
•Open a web browser
•Play an alarm
The app supports the following four events:
•User enters the Beacon’s range.
•User exits the Beacon’s range.
•User is near to the Beacon.
•User is at the Beacon.
Note:
•Supported on IOS 7.0 or later and iPhone 4S or later.
•Supports simultaneous monitoring of multiple beacons.
•Compatible with nRF51822 Bluetooth® Smart Beacon Kit.
•You may find more information about nRF51822 Bluetooth® Smart Beacon Kit on our website: http://www.nordicsemi.com/eng/Products/Bluetooth-R-low-energy/nRF51822-Bluetooth-Smart-Beacon-Kit .
•The source code of the app nRF Beacon is available on http://www.nordicsemi.com and can be downloaded if you have purchased the nRF51822 Bluetooth® Smart Beacon Kit.

Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Rankings

- #713,390 — Overall

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