I have an Hybrid app for both iOS and Android developed with Ionic and Capacitor. For this App I want to send notifications if a user crosses a specific location within a few meters. As options I figured out this could be done using Geofencing or Beacons.
As Beacons I ordered Proximity Beacons from Estimote, but I cannot find a compatible package to get this to work. It would be great to make use of the Beacons, so if someone knows a working way for this with Capacitor; please reply.
An other option is to use Geofencing. There is this package, but that one is outdated and not compiling anymore. This would be an option too, because that doesn't need a hardware beacon device to be installed somewhere.
What are my options? And is it even possible nowadays to send a background notification to a user on iOS and Android when they enter a specific location?
It is import that the Application gives a notification to the user when it enters a specific location.
Geofencing is not trivial, there are many pitfalls that can occur, for example how to manage the differences between handset vendors, and how to achieve a good precision. It is quite difficult to have a consistent behavior accross devices and operating systems versions. So you should look to dedicated products like Herow or Radar . They may have Cordova plugins, and they have free trials.