ble_provider

Description:

ble provider

ble_provider #
This package provides Flutter access to Pole Star indoor location provider.
It is a Flutter wrapper that includes:

Android Pole Star connector
iOS Pole Star connector

Adding the Pole Star key #
This project requires a Pole Star key, which can be found under the "Indoor Location" tab of your
venue on the Mapwize Studio; without a valid key, the provider will
crash when initialized.
To inject it into example app, create a example/.env file containing access token under POLESTAR_KEY key.
Available methods #
Future<void> init (String polestarKey)
Must be called to initialize the Pole Star indoor location provider.
Future<bool> setLocationCallback (Function(IndoorLocation) callback)
Sets the function to be called when the package receives a new location.
Future<bool> start()
Starts the indoor location provider; returns true if started properly.
Future<bool> stop()
Stops the indoor location provider; returns true if stopped properly.
iOS installation #
You have to setup keys in the Info.plist file to explain why you need location and Bluetooth access.
<key>NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>This example app displays locations gathered from Polestar beacons.</string>
<key>NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>This example app displays locations gathered from Polestar beacons.</string>
<key>NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription</key>
<string>We need to have access to your location for this example app to work.</string>
<key>NSBluetoothAlwaysUsageDescription</key>
<string>We need to have access to Bluetooth to receive location information from Bluetooth beacons.</string>
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iOS known issues #

stop() returns false, even if provider does not send locations anymore
You might have to manually include NAO files into ble_provider target