This is a quick practical guide to setting up your first proximity beacon
You will need:
- Proximity beacon – you can get one here, or amazon
- Computer – anything that runs Chrome
- Google account
- Android smartphone
- To begin Open Google Beacon Dashboard
https://developers.google.com/beacons/dashboard/ - START by allowing the appropriate permissions
- You will need to set up a new Google Cloud Platform project – click “create one”
- Agree with the terms and continue to Dashboard
- Create a new project, and once created, go back to the Beacon Dashboard and refresh the window
- Select your newly created project
- Grab your phone and download the Google Beacon Tools app
- Select the Google account you’ve used to setup the Beacon Dashboard
- From the list of unregistered beacons, tap on the one you want to add to your account
- Click Register Beacon. If you get the 403-unauthorised message, be sure to select the project.
- Now go back to your computer and refresh the Beacon Dashboard
- By now, you should see the beacon
- Now open your beacon and add a description
- Click View Details > Nearby Notification
- Set the title – your call to action (this will be visible to the end users)
- Set the Web URL (it must start with https://), add then remember to click Save
- Providing you have bluetooth and location enabled on your Android device – you can now enjoy your first Nearby notification
