This page explain how to perform a methodical test to evaluate the relationship between the distances and the RSS values read by the BLE nodes within your specific enviroment.

Requirements

• 1 BLE node.
• a set of credentials to access the Indoor Tracking Dashboard and use the API.
• a BLE beacon.
• a PC/tablet.

Instructions

1. Setup Bluetooth Beacon Tracker as described in the documentation.
2. Login to the Indoor Tracking Dashboard.
3. Add the MAC address of the BLE beacon among the list of Known devices as explained in this page.
4. Ask one of your colleagues to stand still with the BLE beacon in an open hand at a specific distance from the node.
5. Put the following URL in your browser and type ENTER:
   • https://its.accuware.com/api/v1/sites/{siteID}/stations/{mac}/?rss=yes
   • {siteID} is the ID of your site.
   • {mac} is the MAC address of the BLE beacon that you are using for this test.
6. Type the credentials when requested.
7. The JSON returned will contain the RSS value detected by the node with the BLE beacon at the chosen distance. Take note of this pair of values (distance and RSS).

By repeating the steps starting from Step 4 you will be able to create a correlation between distances and RSS that will be useful for the analysis that you will do with the data collected by Bluetooth Beacon Tracker.