Device pairing using a secure zone

A method of secure zone pairing, comprising:

• receiving, with a host device, a low-power broadcast message when the host device is within a broadcast zone of a pairing device, the low-power broadcast message including pairing information;
• transmitting, via a transceiver of the host device, a first indication that the host device is within the broadcast zone of the pairing device after receiving the low-power broadcast message;
• receiving, via the transceiver, a second indication that a guest device is within the broadcast zone of the pairing device, and
• pairing, with a processor of the host device, the host device with the guest device based on the pairing information of the low-power broadcast message and the second indication.

A system for pairing wireless devices, the system comprising:

• a pairing device having a transmitter configured to transmit a low-power broadcast message within a broadcast zone having a size, the low-power broadcast message including pairing information;
• a guest device having a first transceiver and configured to receive the low-power broadcast message and transmit an indication that the guest device is within the broadcast zone after receiving the low-power broadcast message;
• a host device having a second transceiver and configured to receive the indication and the low-power broadcast message;
• and
• the host device further configured to pair with the guest device based on the pairing information of the low-power broadcast message and the indication.

A method of secure zone pairing, comprising:

• transmitting, with a transmitter of a pairing device, a low-power broadcast message within a broadcast zone having a size, the low-power broadcast message including pairing information;
• receiving, with a first transceiver of a guest device within the broadcast zone, the low-power broadcast message;
• transmitting, with the first transceiver, an indication that the guest device is within the broadcast zone after receiving the low-power broadcast message;
• receiving, with a second transceiver of a host device within the broadcast zone, the indication and the low-power broadcast message;
• and
• pairing the host device with the guest device based on pairing information of the low-power broadcast message and the indication.