This page described the steps to test your installation of Bluetooth Beacon Tracker.
Requirements
- a proper setup of Bluetooth Beacon Tracker (that can be done by following the instructions in the left table of contents).
- 1 BLE Beacon configured as explained inside this page.
- 1 PC/tablet with a valid internet connection.
Instructions
- Login to the Indoor Tracking Dashboard with a PC/tablet.
- Turn on ONLY one BLE beacon of interest!
- Add the BLE beacon to the list of known devices by following the instructions inside this page.
- Click on BT Beacon Tracker > Map and select the Show switch for your BLE beacon (listed into the Devices table)
- Click on the Selected button below the map. You should now be able to see a yellow dot!
The location of the yellow dot is a function of the number of BLE nodes that are detecting your BLE beacon:
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- if just 1 BLE node is detecting your BLE beacon – then the location of your BLE beacon will be the same of the BLE node. The yellow dot will be over the BLE node that is detecting the BLE beacon.
- if 2 BLE nodes are detecting your BLE beacon – then the location of your BLE beacon will be on the virtual line connecting the 2 BLE nodes.
- if 3 or more BLE nodes are detecting your BLE beacon – then the location of your BLE beacons will be trilaterated by the Bluetooth Beacon Tracking algorithm and its accuracy will be a function of the factors described inside this page. In this case you can can now ask to someone to go around with the BLE beacon and track his/her movements over the floor plan.
About the detection frequency
During your tests please give a constant look at the Last seen value of your BLE beacon (reported into the Devices table). The Last seen value represents how often your BLE beacon is detected by Bluetooth Beacon Tracker and this value must remain between 0 and 5 seconds in order to see a fresh location. If it is not like this, there can be 2 reasons:
- Advertisement frequency of your BLE beacon: the advertisement rate of your BLE beacon is lower than 1 advertisement every 4 seconds. Please set your BLE beacon as explained inside this page.
- Request interval of your BLE nodes: the request interval of your BLE nodes is lower than 1 request every 5 seconds. Please check again the configuration of your BLE nodes within the menu “Configure the BLE nodes”.