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Mac OSX desktop client app to scan for Physical Web (Eddystone) bluetooth beacons

physical-web-scan-app

Scan for Physical Web (Eddystone) bluetooth beacons from your computer. Mac OSX desktop app of the physical-web-scan project made with Electron.

Download pre-built binary (64-bit) or follow the instructions below to run with Electron or build your own binary.

Prerequisites to build

  • Node.js
  • Xcode and its Command Line Tools. You can find this under the menu Xcode -> Preferences -> Downloads

Install and build

After cloning or downloading this repo, install the dependencies listed in package.json:

npm install

Rebuild native modules for Electron use:

node ./node_modules/.bin/electron-rebuild

Run as Electron app:

npm run electron

Package as standalone Mac OSX app:

npm run package

Note: Edit the electron-packager options to your liking in the scripts section of package.json