raspberry pi Beacon not picked up. about node-bleacon

[sandeepmistry]

@ronsmits How are you setting the iBeacon UUID/major/minor on the RPi?

If you're not, your options are:

• Shell script: https://github.com/carsonmcdonald/bluez-ibeacon
• Use bleaon: https://github.com/sandeepmistry/node-bleacon/blob/master/test.js#L3

[ronsmits]

Using both examples node-bleacon picks them up without any problems. The rssi of both systems is however very erratic.

[sandeepmistry]

A Broadcom based adapter and/or using a USB extension cable might be less erratic, see: https://github.com/sandeepmistry/noble/wiki/Compatible-devices#linux

[ronsmits]

Thanks for the reply. I have added the bluetooth adapter I am using to the wiki page. It might help more people.
The bluetooth dongle identifies itself in linux as

Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)

This is on a raspberry pi. No cables or extensions are used.