Beacons at Events and Conferences
Practical guidance on beacons at events and conferences, covering visitor needs, venue constraints, measurement and ongoing operation.
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Knowledge area
Bluetooth Beacons
How BLE beacons broadcast, how signal behaviour changes indoors, and how to plan placement and maintenance without promising impossible precision.
17 published guidesEvidence, limitations and next steps
What this area covers
Signal behaviourPlacement and calibrationBattery maintenanceTechnology comparisons
Recommended starting points
Begin with the core decisions.
These guides establish the practical foundations before you move into narrower comparisons and implementation details.
Beacon Signal Range and Attenuation
Practical guidance on beacon signal range and attenuation, covering site testing, realistic thresholds and documented limits.
Read guideBeacon Projects That Failed and Why
Practical guidance on beacon projects that failed and why, covering objectives, dependencies, pilot evidence and ongoing ownership.
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Explore the topic in depth
Beacon Placement
A venue-focused guide to beacon height, orientation, line of sight and placement in retail, museums, warehouses and events.
Read guideBeacon Inventory and Asset Management
Practical guidance on beacon inventory and asset management, covering ownership, records, maintenance, handover and lifecycle decisions.
Read guideBeacon Identifiers: UUID, Major and Minor
A practical guide to iBeacon UUID, Major and Minor values, identifier planning, inventory records and change control.
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Beacon Hardware Compatibility Checklist
Practical guidance on beacon hardware compatibility checklist, covering objectives, dependencies, pilot evidence and ongoing ownership.
Read guideAccuracy Classes: Near, Immediate and Far
Practical guidance on accuracy classes: near, immediate and far, covering site testing, realistic thresholds and documented limits.
Read guideAdvertising Interval and Its Effect on Detection
How the beacon advertising interval affects detection opportunity, latency, radio traffic and battery planning.
Read guideBattery Replacement Planning
Practical guidance on battery replacement planning, covering selection, pilot evidence, ownership and ongoing operation.
Read guideBeacon Accessories: Mounts, Cases and Fixings
Practical guidance on beacon accessories: mounts, cases and fixings, covering objectives, dependencies, pilot evidence and ongoing ownership.
Read guideBeacon Accuracy
What Bluetooth beacon accuracy means in practice, why RSSI varies, and how to set realistic proximity classes through site testing.
Read guideBeacon Battery Life and Maintenance
How advertising settings, temperature, battery chemistry and access affect beacon battery life and maintenance planning.
Read guideBeacon Calibration Checklist
Practical guidance on beacon calibration checklist, covering site testing, realistic thresholds and documented limits.
Read guideBeacon Calibration: Procedure, Tools and Records
A complete beacon calibration process covering site conditions, repeated measurements, tools, documentation and recalibration triggers.
Read guideBeacon Firmware Updates and Management
Practical guidance on beacon firmware updates and management, covering ownership, records, maintenance, handover and lifecycle decisions.
Read guideHow Accurate Are Bluetooth Beacons?
A practical answer to how accurate are Bluetooth beacons, including measurement limits, site testing and realistic decision criteria.
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