This document discusses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and iBeacons. It provides an overview of BLE including its history, applications, terminology used in BLE networks involving peripherals and centrals, how peripherals are located through advertising packets, and support across iOS and Android platforms. It also describes iBeacons specifically, how they advertise their presence using UUIDs and can be used for region monitoring and ranging. A demo of an iBeacon is shown. Key differences between BLE and NFC are also highlighted.