How to Configure your iPhone as an iBeacon Transmitter

Update: Skip this entire post and download the GemTot SDK App and easily turn your iPhone into an iBeacon transmitter with just the tap of a button. Download it here.
For a full demo on how to use the app check out Experience iBeacon technology with the GemTot SDK App.

iBeacon transmitters have the capability of sending specific information to nearby devices based on location. It is a great way to transmit targeted information to users and is already being implemented in retail stores and stadiums. A cool feature of iBeacons is that iPhones can be configured to be an iBeacon transmitter.

This guide will show you how to configure your iPhone as a beacon. Any iPhone 4S or later that runs on iOS7 or later can be configured to act as an iBeacon transmitter.  You no longer need to be part of Apple’s Developer Program in order to do this. You simply need to have Xcode installed on your computer.
To learn more about beacons and to purchase PassKit’s USB “GemTot” beacons, click here.
Step 1: Visit the App Store and download the latest version of Xcode.

Step 2: Download and unzip our GemTot for iOS open source app.

Step 3: Unzip the file and open the GemTotSDK.xcodeproj file. This will launch Xcode and open up the sample code you just downloaded.

 
Step 4: Plug your iPhone into your computer. Go up to the header to select the active scheme. Select your iPhone from the list of devices.

 

Note: If this is your first time that you have installed code on your device you may receive a security warning. To enable your account. You must go to Settings – General – Profiles – tap on your Profile – tap on Trust button on your iPhone. After trusting it should look like this.