--- product_id: 202371750 title: "BC011" brand: "blue charm beacons" price: "£22.06" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 category: "Blue Charm Beacons" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/202371750-bc011 store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Long Range BLE 5.0 up to 90m Battery level broadcast in real-time Configurable button-triggered broadcasts BC011 **Brand:** blue charm beacons **Price:** £22.06 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔵 Unlock the power of smart proximity with Blue Charm Beacons—where precision meets endless possibilities! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** BC011 by blue charm beacons - **How much does it cost?** £22.06 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/202371750-bc011) ## Best For - blue charm beacons enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted blue charm beacons brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Smart Battery Insights:** Stay ahead with live battery level broadcasts, ensuring your beacon never surprises you with downtime. - • **Extended Bluetooth Reach:** Experience seamless connectivity with BLE 5.0, covering up to 90 meters—perfect for smart homes and asset tracking. - • **Multi-Format Broadcasting:** Supports iBeacon, Eddystone TLM, UID, and URL formats for maximum compatibility across devices and platforms. - • **Customizable Button Control:** Trigger unique broadcasts or timed signals with a versatile button, tailored to your workflow or automation needs. - • **Effortless Integration & Setup:** Free iOS and Android apps plus detailed guides make configuration a breeze—ideal for Home Assistant enthusiasts and pros alike. ## Overview The Blue Charm Beacons BC011 is a compact, BLE 5.0 iBeacon device designed for long-range asset tracking and home automation. It uniquely broadcasts real-time battery levels and supports multiple beacon formats with a configurable button for custom triggers. Compatible with all BLE-enabled smartphones and popular platforms like Home Assistant, it offers flexible transmission power up to 90 meters and easy setup via free mobile apps. ## Description desertcart.com: Blue Charm Beacons - Bluetooth BLE iBeacon (BC011-MultiBeacon) - Shows Battery Level in Broadcast - Long Range BLE 5.0 : Electronics Review: Working well with Home Assistant and tracking if the dogs are in the home/yard - So far, so good. Working well with Home Assistant and tracking if the dogs are in the home/yard. Exactly what I needed. Review: Great presence detection bluetooth beacon for home assistant - Configuration of this beacon is done via a generic android app. I reduced the beacon interval down to 4 seconds. Battery life is greater than a year. It's low profile, and I taped it to a paper card and put it in my wallet. In a pinch if I lose my wallet, I can use the app and scan for it and narrow down the room I lost my wallet in. No, it's not quite like a tile, but it works with open source projects like home assistant. ## Features - This compact beacon includes all of the usual beacon features as well as a button trigger option. Long Range BLE 5.0 but also compatible with BLE 4.0. Shows battery level in broadcast. Button can be configured to trigger different broadcast. The button can even be configured so that the beacon only broadcasts for X seconds after being pressed or broadcasts a different UUID after pressed. - Broadcasts your choice of iBeacon, Eddystone TLM, Eddystone URL, and/or Eddystone UID format. Eddystone TLM broadcasts battery strength, temperature, and broadcast count data every tenth broadcast. (This is NOT an Eddystone URL beacon for broadcasting your website or ad message to nearby phones. That service has been SHUTDOWN WORLDWIDE by Google as of Dec 6, 2018.) - Free configuration apps for iPhone & Android allow you to adjust settings according to your needs. - Transmit distance: 0.2-90 meters. Selectable TX levels: -40, -20, -16, -12, -8, -4, 0, +4dBm - Our website has very detailed step-by-step instructions with multiple screenshots under the Quick Start Guide menu. - This beacon is compatible with all bluetooth-capable smartphones as well as with our BLE beacon scanning gateway (Item BCG04). Works great with Home Assistant too. See our website for some sample projects using beacons with HA. (Under the "Usage Examples" menu at the top) - (This is NOT an Eddystone URL beacon for broadcasting your website or ad message to nearby Android phones. Due to abuse by spammers, that service was SHUTDOWN WORLDWIDE by Google on Dec 6, 2018. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B085XN9B7N | | Best Sellers Rank | #62 in Bluetooth Network Adapters | | Brand | Blue Charm Beacons | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Smartphones, Tablets, Other BLE-enabled devices (such as ESP and ESPResence) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (92) | | Finish | Blue | | Input Voltage | 3 Volts | | Item Dimensions | 1.42 x 1.42 x 0.2 inches | | Item Type Name | iBeacon | | Item Weight | 0.01 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | Blue Charm Beacons | | Mfr Part Number | BC-011 | | Model Number | BC011 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Ports | 1 | | Package Quantity | 1 | | Power Plug Type | No Plug | | Smart Home Compatibility | Smart Home Compatible | | Specific Uses For Product | asset tracking, home automation | | UPC | 600155202726 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 30 days free returns | | Warranty Type | Limited | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Blue Charm Beacons - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** Smartphones, Tablets, Other BLE-enabled devices (such as ESP and ESPResence) - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 1.42 x 1.42 x 0.2 inches - **Specific Uses For Product:** asset tracking, home automation ## Images ![BC011 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61T+-E0LvfL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: can i make this beacon connectable with my android phone so I can use it as the smart lock trusted device feature on my phone?** A: As far as I know, no, you can’t use a beacon as a smart lock trusted device. Why not? Because smart lock works with a connection to a Bluetooth device, e.g. a device such as headphones. When the device is present AND connected to your phone, your phone will stay unlocked. Beacons, on the other hand, do not connect to your phone ever, unless you are configuring them (which you usually will only do once in the lifetime of the beacon). One idea: I can’t guarantee it, but I think one of those “lost keys/luggage” devices would work. I’m definitely not sure about this though, so do some more research first. **Q: Can you use it to send a url?** A: Yes, but you should note that beacons can not cause messages to appear on nearby phones unless those phones have your app installed. Without an app, beacons broadcasting URLs will have no effect on nearby phones. If you are reading articles that say this is possible, those articles are two years out of date. **Q: Could these be set up to track employees leaving and entering the building in lieu of clocking in?** A: Sure, that's one of the most common uses for beacons. Quite a few medical facilities are adding this feature to keep track of doctors, nurses, PAs, etc. and how much time they spend in each treatment room, etc. In this scenario, the employee would carry the beacon with them. The main challenge will be for you to set up a scanner to scan for known beacons and to log the time that they enter and then later exit. This type of hardware is called a gateway, e.g. BLE gateway. Gateways are not cheap and require some tech skills to set up, but it's all doable if you invest some time in learning the basics. Another much cheaper option is to make a DIY gateway using a programmable module such as a ESP32 or similar. You can contact me anytime on the Blue Charm website if you would like more info about this topic. **Q: Can you recommend a usb ble 5.0 dongle to reading these beacons?** A: Wish I had a good answer for this one, but I have not spent any time working with BLE dongles yet. One thing to be careful of: There are many many Bluetooth dongles on Amazon, but nearly all of them are for connecting a bluetooth keyboard to your computer (or headphones to your computer or similar type of application). These will NOT read beacons. What you need is a BLE dongle specifically for reading/scanning beacons. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Working well with Home Assistant and tracking if the dogs are in the home/yard *by M***N on March 11, 2026* So far, so good. Working well with Home Assistant and tracking if the dogs are in the home/yard. Exactly what I needed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great presence detection bluetooth beacon for home assistant *by E***C on December 14, 2024* Configuration of this beacon is done via a generic android app. I reduced the beacon interval down to 4 seconds. Battery life is greater than a year. It's low profile, and I taped it to a paper card and put it in my wallet. In a pinch if I lose my wallet, I can use the app and scan for it and narrow down the room I lost my wallet in. No, it's not quite like a tile, but it works with open source projects like home assistant. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really good for home automation *by A***N on March 12, 2022* Using these with room assistant to track everything from water bottles to my AirPods. They take a few seconds to update but their ease of setup and configuration options, ability to lock down and replaceable battery means I’ll be using these for quiet some time. ## Frequently Bought Together - Blue Charm Beacons - Bluetooth BLE iBeacon (BC011-MultiBeacon) - Shows Battery Level in Broadcast - Long Range BLE 5.0 - Blue Charm Beacons - Bluetooth BLE iBeacon (BC021-MultiBeacon) with Movement Sensor - Long Range BLE 5.0 - Blue Charm Beacons - Long Range Phy (300m) Water-Resistant BLE iBeacon (BC04P-MultiBeacon) - w/Adjustable Movement Sensor --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/202371750-bc011](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/202371750-bc011) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*