Getting Started

Location – how it works

  The Mist patented dynamic BLE array (included in all Mist AP’s) Mist vBLE Array The Mist AP has a vBLE array, which consists of a 16 Directional Antennae Bluetooth Array. Eight unique antennas are reflectors to help with directing the BLE energy outward away from the AP, and the other eight unique antennas are...

Location Introduction

It is very important to watch this video to understand what Mist has done with BLE Location. It is our experience that the word “location” means different things to different people. This is not WiFi location and this is not about battery operated beacons. Google and Apple put their support behind Bluetooth Low-energy wikipedia BLE...

New use cases and ways of thinking about location

This model of infrastructure based location driven by API’s is completely new and it takes a little time to understand. Most folks think about use-cases as independent projects, each with its own cost structure. When folks realize when they own the infrastructure and cloud subscriptions they own the API, they can build as many services...

Where is BLE Controlled?

The main controls for Mist BLE are located under Org/Site-Configuration. Then you will see something like this based on what subscriptions were purchased. Selecting vBLE Engagement will enable the vBLE array for all AP’s on this site, they will all be transmitting. Selecting asset Visibility will also make the vBLE array a listener When both...