BLE FAQs

BLE FAQs

What is a virtual beacon?

Mist’s patented virtual BLE (vBLE) technology enables an unlimited amount of virtual beacons to be deployed in a physical environment with the simple click of a mouse to move and add virtual beacon.


How are virtual beacons better that physical beacons?

·         Mist’s vBLE solution offers numerous advantages over traditional physical beacons, which include:

o   No batteries.

o   Beacons are easy setup and moved via software (no on-site visit s required).

o   No risk of loss or theft or movement from a beacon’s original position

o   Building aesthetics are not affected by the deployment of physical devices.

o   Virtual beacons are stackable so different applications and tenants can get different messages.

o   No site surveys or ongoing calibration required.

o   vBLE beacons co-exist with existing BLE deployments, so you can leverage your existing investment.


How are virtual beacons setup?

Beacons are easily setup and moved via the mist UI or via programmable APIs. They are 100% software driven – no on-site visits are required.

What type of location analytics are collected?

Mist collects and stores a variety of location information for zones and individual clients, including number of visits, visit times, dwell times, empty times, and more.

What are “RF glasses”?

·         Mist is the only wireless platform in the industry to offer “RF glasses”, which gives administrators a real-time view of the RF environment from the mobile device’s perspective. If a wireless user complains about a Wi-Fi or BLE problem, the Mist platform can be used to easily visualize in real-time exactly what their wireless environment looks like for accurate troubleshooting.


Do I need an application to take advantage of the Mist BLE services?

·         Some Mist BLE services, like zone analytics and asset tracking, do not require an application installed on the BLE client. Other BLE services, like wayfinding, proximity messaging, and personalized greetings do require an application on the mobile device .


Do I need to do a site survey to deploy Mist’s BLE location services?

No. The Mist environment is self-calibrating, which eliminates the need for BLE site surveys.


How does Mist’s BLE service save me money?

Mist eliminates the need for BLE site surveys and onsite calibration, as well as the hassles of installing and managing physical beacons. This saves over 65% of the total cost of BLE deployment in many instances, removing the single biggest impediment to widespread BLE deployment.

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