Estimote UWB ROS package
Hardware
indoor positioning
SHOW HN2017
22points
5comments
#1,175of 2,242 in 2017
Top 53%of 2017 by points
How HN took it
QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project
0 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 2 comments about the project.
Pricing: 0 for, 1 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
Objections
Restrictive SDK terms and license prohibit reverse engineering and modification
From 1 comment
The terms on this are very restrictive. They allow Estimote to screw you over later. They could raise the service charge on your existing system, turn off your beacons, and…
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Beacons are ad-oriented and collect customer data
From 1 comment
The terms on this are very restrictive. They allow Estimote to screw you over later. They could raise the service charge on your existing system, turn off your beacons, and…
Animats on HN
BLE beacon precision too poor for accurate positioning
From 1 comment
I tried doing something similar. I rigged an array of Bluetooth receivers to a Raspberry Pi inside a large cabinet, and then attached inexpensive beacons to liquor bottles. The…
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