Comparison

LinTech Beacon Konfigurator vs ioBroker Objects

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LinTech Beacon Konfigurator

Features
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With the LinTech Beacon Configurator you configure the settings of your LinTech Beacon. You can change the name: - change the name with which the beacon appears during the search - Set the Advertisng Interval Advertising Interval is the time interval at which the beacon will send its data packet. it can be set to a minimum of 100 ms. Please note that a frequent advertising packet has an influence on the power consumption of the beacon. - adjust the transmit power The higher the power, the higher the range. This setting also influences the power consumption. - enter the Major- and Minor-ID These IDs are important for the app. The IDs can be used, for example, to transfer location information such as the branch number or location identifier. These IDs are transmitted in the Advertisng package. - select the beacon mode The beacon supports Apple iBeacon, the Google Eddystone and Eddystone URL and its own LinTech beacon mode. The modes differ in the structure of the advertising package. In LinTech Beacon mode, the battery status is also displayed. information about the LinTech Beacons. Information on LinTech Beacons can be found on our website at http://www.lintech.de/produkt/bluetooth-low-energy-beacon. What is a Beacon? A Beacon is a small radio transmitter based on Bluetooth Low Energy, which is used in at configurable intervals sends signals/data packets to the environment. These are received by other smart devices, e.g. smartphones. This way, persons or devices can be localized, the own location can be determined and routes can be evaluated. With the help of Beacon technology you can navigate in rooms. It is always necessary to have a smartphone app that displays the received information. is evaluated. It is not necessary for the smartphone to have a Bluetooth connection to the beacon. Signals of different beacons can be sent one after the other. within range of each other.

About

ioBroker Objects

Features
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ioBroker Objects ist eine native iOS-App zum Durchsuchen, Beobachten und Bedienen deiner ioBroker-Objekte und States. Verbinde dich direkt im lokalen Netzwerk, über VPN oder über Cloudflare Zero Trust mit deiner ioBroker-Instanz. Die App unterstützt simple-api und rest-api, erkennt den passenden API-Typ automatisch und kann Werte per Live-Updates oder Polling aktuell halten. Funktionen: • Mehrere ioBroker-Verbindungen speichern • Objektbaum nach Adapter und Struktur durchsuchen • States lesen und schreibbare Werte ändern • Favoriten, Suche, Filter und Detailansichten • Konfigurierbares Smart-Home-Dashboard • Komponenten für Licht, Rollladen, Thermostat, Sensoren, Energie, Aktionen und mehr • Home-Screen-Widgets für States, Steuerung und Dashboard • Apple-Watch-App für ausgewählte Objekte • Watch-Komplikationen für wichtige Werte • Kurzbefehle und Siri-Aktionen zum Lesen und Schreiben von States • Optionaler iCloud-Sync für Einrichtung, Favoriten und Dashboard-Konfiguration • Cloudflare Zero Trust Service Token pro Verbindung • Sichere Speicherung sensibler Zugangsdaten im iOS-Schlüsselbund Die App greift nicht direkt auf deine ioBroker-Datenbank zu. Sie verwendet HTTP/HTTPS für REST-Anfragen und optional WebSocket für Live-Updates. Passwörter, Cloudflare-Secrets und Zugangsdaten bleiben lokal auf deinem Gerät und werden nicht über iCloud synchronisiert. Voraussetzungen: Du benötigst eine eigene ioBroker-Installation mit simple-api oder rest-api. Für Live-Updates ist zusätzlich ein ioBroker web- oder admin-Adapter mit socket.io erforderlich.

Screenshots

LinTech Beacon Konfigurator2 screens
ioBroker Objects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ioBroker Objects at weekly against LinTech Beacon Konfigurator's every 4 months. LinTech Beacon Konfigurator's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinTech Beacon Konfigurator ships an update every 4 months, ioBroker Objects weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
LinTech Beacon Konfigurator versus ioBroker Objects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinTech Beacon KonfiguratorioBroker Objects
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.2 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinTechThomas Entner

In-app purchases

None

LinTech Beacon Konfigurator

No in-app purchases

None

ioBroker Objects

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LinTech Beacon Konfigurator free?
LinTech Beacon Konfigurator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ioBroker Objects free?
ioBroker Objects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LinTech Beacon Konfigurator or ioBroker Objects have ads?
Neither LinTech Beacon Konfigurator nor ioBroker Objects shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LinTech Beacon Konfigurator or ioBroker Objects?
LinTech Beacon Konfigurator ships an update every 4 months, and ioBroker Objects weekly. Most recently, LinTech Beacon Konfigurator was updated on June 7, 2026 and ioBroker Objects on September 18, 2026.

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