Glossary Term:
Beacons

Low-cost devices that broadcast a unique identifier using BLE. Beacons can communicate with smartphone apps indoors, without the need for GPS. Beacons are key enablers for the Smart Retail category, triggering messages as consumers pass through locations or near products.

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