MAKHEX PROJECT / 03 • WIRELESS / LOW POWER

Tiny BLE Beacon✳

Broadcast a privacy-respecting BLE test payload.

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Concept sketch · proposed build, not yet bench-verified
01 / BILL OF MATERIALS

What goes in.

Mapped component candidates. Compatibility and suppliers await validation.

COMPONENTROLEQTY
ESP32-C3 SuperMini ↗BLE transmitter01
USB-C Prototyping Kit ↗Development supply01
2 UNIQUE PART TYPES2 ITEMS
YOUR WORKBENCH / LOCAL CHECKLIST

Gather your parts.

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These are research-stage component candidates, not a verified kit. Checking a part does not establish electrical compatibility, supplier stock, or purchase eligibility.

02 / THE APPROACH

Build sequence.

  1. 01

    Flash a supported BLE advertising example.

  2. 02

    Set a non-identifying payload.

  3. 03

    Verify visibility from a BLE scanner.

  4. 04

    Measure active and sleep currents.

  5. 05

    Document range and privacy tradeoffs.

⚑ ENGINEERING NOTE

Never use a BLE beacon to secretly identify or track individuals.

Concept-stage plan; bench validation and firmware QA pending.
COMPATIBLE CANDIDATES

The building blocks.

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COMMUNITY / BUILD LOG

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Post wiring corrections, firmware fixes and what you learned building Tiny BLE Beacon.

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