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 .
1) Create a Study
2) Go to the "Sensors" section of your study and then click on "Add a new sensor" as shown below:
3) From the list of sensors choose "Beacon proximity"
3) 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 .
4) Once the sensor is added, the page will contain the sensor info as follows:
3) Note down the following:
a) UUID
b) Major
4) Go to your survey, create a 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: