How to add validation beacons
Validation beacons
This convers how to configure and install validation beacons in the customer management portal.
Before you start ensure that the site for the beacon has validation enabled.
Process
Log into the customer management portal and select validation in the left menu.
Select beacons in the top menu.
Select add beacon.
Name the location of the beacon (e.g. lobby; concierge)
Next, enter the four digit number located on the side of the beacon
Select if the beacon should add users to a group
if yes, enter the group that the user should be added to, and then press submit to complete the process.
if no, go to the next step.
Select if this beacon should allow stacking of discounts. If stacking is not permitted, select yes.
Select the validation type
Select the sites that the beacon can apply to.
Select the validation amount or validation rate.
Select submit to complete the process.
Always test the validation rates and beacons before rollout.
Frequent Queries
What is self-validation?
Self validation refers to whether a a beacon is unattended or attended. An unattended beacon is self validating, meaning that the user validates themselves. An example of a self validation beacon, might be a beacon that is in a gym that gym users can validate against by being within the gym. We apply settings to self validated beacons to block stacking so that users to not continue adding discounts. A non self-validating beacon example might be behind a concierge desk at a mall, that a concierge makes available to a customer if they spend a set amount. As there is an attendant involved, these beacons are available to stack.
What happens when I add users to a group using a validation beacon?
If a user is added to a group using the validation beacon, they will be granted the access permissions, rates and settings of that group.