Creating A Study with Beacon Sensor Enabled

Creating A Study with Beacon Sensor Enabled



This document acts as an official guide on how to use beacons in your study.
We assume that:
    You are aware of the different Beacon parameters, and how to configure them. If not, refer to  this document  .
    You are using a supported Beacon, or have run your own measurements. If not, refer to  this document  .
    Create a Study
    Go to the "Sensors" section of your study and then click on "Add a new sensor" as shown below:
    From the list of sensors choose "Beacon proximity"
    Set up your desired interval ("Record Beacon proximity..."), Alpha, and Forgetting Threshold and click Done
For a description of what these parameters mean, refer to  this document  .
    Once the sensor is added, the page will contain the sensor info as follows:
    Note down the following:
    UUID
    Major
    Go to your survey, create a question, and attach the Beacon rule that fits your needs:
If you're unsure about the "Definition of NEAR" or "Minor" parameters, refer back to  this document  .
Once created and published, the rule will be displayed as follows on the question:
You can now use the UUID, Major and Minor to configure your beacon with the following documentation: