Bluzone Cloud - Getting Started
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- Thiru Nallathambi
- Armando Gonzalez (Unlicensed)
- Vadim Kacherov (Unlicensed)
Introduction
This is a quick-start guide to getting your Blufi and Beacon devices connected to the Bluzone Cloud.
For in-depth information please refer to the Bluzone Cloud User Guide.
Setup an Account
Register for a Bluzone Portal account at Console
Registration gives you access to the Bluzone Portal and API keys for use with REST APIs.
You can setup and configure the following in the Bluzone Portal:
- One or more Projects
- For each Project
- Wifi Settings for one or more Blufis
- Templates for configuring Beacons by Beacon Type
For each project a set of API keys are also generated which can be used for accessing raw Blufi scan data (BLE data) programmatically.
Setup Wifi profiles
Before provisioning either a Blufi or Beacon device you will need to configure your Wifi Profiles that Blufi devices will be configured with.
To configure one or more Wifi profiles login to the Bluzone Portal, select Wifi Profiles and enter details for the wireless network.
Wifi Network Settings
Wi-Fi can work over one of two spectrum bands: 2.4GHz or 5GHz. Before proceeding with configuration please ensure your Wifi configuration uses a 2.4GHz SSID.
- The BluFi device is compatible with 2.4GHz bands only.
- The BluFi device is compatible with dual band networks but the BluFi must connect to the 2.4Ghz band SSID.
Please also ensure that the Wifi network firewall settings don't restrict Blufi connectivity.
Blufis use port 443 for the https/wss websocket connection to Bluzone cloud, and port 123 for the NTP protocol (Network time protocol).
In some enterprises, wifi access is restricted with mac address filtering. Please make sure your wifi access point is not doing that, or that you whitelist your blufi.
Install the Bluzone Provisioning App
The Bluzone Mobile App can be used for the following:
- Secure Blufi Registration and Provisioning
- Secure Beacon Registration and Provisioning
You may download the latest Bluzone Provisioning App using the links below:
- Android:
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Provision your BluFi device
The following video provides a quick introduction to the device BluFi registration and provisioning process:
To register and provision your BluFi:
- Open the Bluzone Provisioning App
- Enter user credentials used to setup the bluzone account
- This will take you to the overview of your current project
- If you have multiple projects in your account to change project:
- Select Menu
- Select settings
- Select Change Project
Select desired project
Blufi Scanning
Please note that you have to be very close to the BluFi for your iOS or Android device can make a successful connection.
- If you have multiple projects in your account to change project:
Select Provision
Select BluFi
Ensure iOS device is set up against Blufi
Select BluFi with circle to left filled with most green (strongest signal)
Select the desired WiFi Access Template
Select i on bottom right
Select the desired location
Select done
Take Device Selfie (optional, can select Skip on upper right hand corner)
Enter other optional information like Tags and Photos.
Select "Provision" to start the provisioning process
After provisioning process is completed, the BluFi will connect to the Bluzone cloud and start sending BLE scan data.
To verify, login to the Bluzone Portal and select the provisioned BluFi.
The BluFi status will show "Connected"
Select beacon and select "Activity Log" to view BLE data.
Provision your Beacon device
The following video provides a quick introduction to the device Beacon registration and provisioning process:
To register and provision your Beacon:
Open the Bluzone Provisioning App
Enter user credentials used to setup the bluzone account
This will take you to the overview of your current project
If you have multiple projects in your account to change project:
Select Menu
Select settings
Select Change Project
Select desired project
Select Provision
Select Beacon
Ensure iOS device is set up against Beacon
Select Beacon with circle to left filled with most green (strongest signal)
Select the desired Template
Select i on bottom right
Select the desired location
Select done
Take Device Selfie (optional, can select Skip on upper right hand corner)
Enter other optional information like Tags and Photos.
Select "Provision" to start the provisioning process
After provisioning process is completed, the BluFi will connect to the Bluzone cloud and start sending BLE scan data.
To verify, login to the Bluzone Portal and select the provisioned Beacon.
The Beacon status will show "Active"
Select beacon and select "Activity Log" to view activity on BluFi Scan Map BluFi Scan Map
Accessing BluFi scan data using the Bluzone Consumer Service