Step

What’s required

Outdoor (GPS)

Indoor (IPS)

Hybrid (GPS + IPS)

1

App key issued + SDK in mobile app configured

Required. Self-service details here

2

Plan / map

Required: Add world surface map. Optionally upload geo-referenced tiles for site plan overlay 

We support a number of options for integrating floorplans. Full details here.

Beacons will then need to be added to the plan(s) for IPS: How to add beacons.

We support a number of options and our console enables easy switching between indoor and outdoor plans. See left

3

Optional: Configure push messaging 

We support a number of options for integrating push messaging.
Full details here

4

Set activation area(s)

Mandatory: set areas for data collection (no data collected outside these areas)

Not required: data collection will be limited automatically to the footprint of Bluetooth beacon installation 

GPS data collection can be limited per Outdoor. IPS data collection automatically limited per Indoor

5

Set time schedule(s)

Not mandatory but strongly recommended: set time windows for switching on data collection; no data is collected outside of these time windows.NB if no schedules are set the SDK is always on

Not mandatory. Data collection will be limited to the time an app user is within the footprint of the Bluetooth beacon installation 

6

Add console users

Anyone with admin credentials can add users.
Full details here