Bleesk is a complete iBeacon & Eddystone proximity platform that enables to create proximity campaigns and deliver them with mobile app or without it (Eddystone URL). It consists of App, CMS (Content Management System), Analytics, SDK and API.
Can I use my own mobile app with Bleesk?
Yes, you can add Bleesk proximity features to your mobile app by using our SDK.
How can I test Bleesk?
To test Bleesk platform please sign up first and our sales team will be in touch with you shortly.
Why should I use Bleesk?
it is simple, easy to use and integrate
you can create your first campaign in minutes and see results right aways
you can customise the look & feel of every campaign with interactive templates
you can add call to action buttons that open url, play sound or full screen video, send email, call a phone and more
Bleesk allows to increase sales by targeting your campaigns to people based on their sex and age
you can schedule campaigns based on the day of week and time
whether your customers speak English or French, they will get campaign in their native language thanks to multi-language support
retain your customers by using Bleesk loyalty campaigns
we have been in the Beacon business for as long as the technology exists
I am interested. How much does it cost?
You can find our pricing here. For custom integrations and large implementations please contact our sales team hi@bleesk.com.
Turn on Bluetooth and mobile network or WiFi connection in your phone.
Enable notifications and location services in your phone. You can your settings in iPhone by going to: Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
Open Bleesk mobile app and wait until campaign appears on your phone.
Push notifications will arrive only when Bleesk app is in the background mode or is switched off. Once a customer gets a notification - he won't get the same notification again anytime soon. This is on purpose, so that people are not overwhelmed.
How to Add Beacons & WIFI Spots
Can I import my beacon fleet from Estimote or Kontakt.io?
Yes, you can import your entire beacon fleet from Estimote or Kontakt.io to Bleesk platform in just a matter of seconds. Please follow these steps:
First you need to obtain your Estimote API Credentials or Kontakt.io API Key. You can find Estimote API Credentials in the Account Settings tab of Estimote Cloud. To learn what is your Kontakt.io API Key, please refer to this article.
Click Import Estimote Beacons or Import Kontakt.io Beacons
Wait a few seconds and your beacon fleet will appear.
How to Add Content
How to Add Video & Audio Contents
How to Add Call to Action Buttons
How to Create Campaign
How to send Push Notification to my customers
Push Notifications are available only in White Label and Custom integrations.
To send your Campaign as a Push Notification, please go to Campaigns section in Bleesk Fleet and click Push button next to your Campaign.
Please be cautious and do not use Push Notifications too often as they can be overwhelming to some of your customers. The last thing you want them to do is to make them uninstall the app.
Every Campaign you created in Bleesk Fleet can be sent as a Push Notification. Push Notifications do not require people to be in the range of a Beacon, WiFi or Geofence. You can send Push Notifications to all your customers or just to a segment - this all depends on the user profile preferences you set up in your Campaign.
You should have received this information from your beacon manufacturer. Please contact them if you can't find it on your device.
I can’t get my beacon to work, I don't receive notifications
Please go through this checklist first
Do you have your Bluetooth turned on?
Do you have Bleesk mobile app installed? (app is not required on Android, only if you use Eddystone URL beacons, iOS requires the app installed always)
Do you have a 3G or WIFI connection on?
Do you have notifications for Bleesk mobile app enabled?
Do you have location services for Bleesk mobile app enabled? You can check this for iPhone at Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
Please set the campaign trigger distance to Room 4m - it brings the best results in terms of receiving notifications because of beacon hardware limitations.
Please make sure that your beacons are properly configured(99% of reported issues are caused by the incorrect beacon configuration because the default settings that are set by beacon manufacturers do not meet requirements for a successfull proximity campaign):
Broadcasting Power (Transmission power) is set to + 4 dBm. The more power, the longer the range and increasing the power makes the signal more stable.
Advertising Interval is set to 200 ms. The shorter the interval, the more stable the signal.
Smart Battery Saving is TURNED OFF
Security UUID is TURNED OFF
Use only one bluetooth protocol per beacon (iBeacon or Eddystone UID) - enabling beacon to send bluetooth signals in both protocols significantly decreases the campaign delivery rate.
Please check if UUID, Major and Minor numbers that you entered in the dashboard match the UUID, Major and Minor of the Beacon.
There should be an active campaign assigned to a beacon.
Please shut down Bleesk app, turn off Bluetooth and WiFi for at least 2 minutes and turn on again.
Please note that proximity notifications will arrive only when Bleesk app is in a background mode or is switched off. If application is in switched off mode on iOS, it is best to have the WiFi turned on for best notification perfomance.
Once a customer gets a notification - he won't get the same notification again anytime soon. This is on purpose, so that people are not overwhelmed.
If nothing works, please drop us a line at support@bleesk.com. We will only respond to messages that include the following information:
Venue Name.
Campaign Name.
Beacon Name.
Screenshot with your beacon settings (you can check your beacon's settings by using mobile app provided by the beacon manufacturer).
I'm not receiving push (app) notifications - Android
Push notifications require an active Internet (data) connection. Your device must have a connection to a broadband (3G, 4G, or LTE) network, or a WiFi network. Many corporate or school WiFi networks impose restrictions or proxy servers that can interfere with your device's connection to the Internet.
If you would like to receive push notifications using the Bleesk app, your device must meet the following requirements.
Sync your Google account with your phone:
Go to the Settings section of your phone.
Go to Accounts and sync.
Make sure there are no errors when syncing your account with your phone.
Set notification volume on your phone to ON:
Go to the Settings section of your phone.
Go to Sound setting.
Go to Volume setting.
Set Notification volume to ON.
Ensure notifications for the Bleesk app are ON:
Go to the Settings section of your phone.
Go to Application manager (or Apps).
Find and select Bleesk.
Ensure there is a checkmark next to Show Notifications.
Also check:
Internet connection (3G/4G or WiFi connection) - Push notifications require a valid SIM card and an active Wi-Fi or cellular connection. Note: Notifications use Wi-Fi only when a cellular connection is unavailable. Firewalls and proxy servers may affect your ability to receive notifications.
Updated Google Play Store app - If you device needs an update for this app, it will prompt you when you open it.
Updated Google Play Services app - This app is usually included in newer versions of Android or was included in an update to the Google Play Store.
To see if you have it, go to the Google Play app store and search for "Google Play services". Look for a button that says "Install" or "Update". If you see it, select it to install or update the app.
If your device meets these requirements and you are still not receiving push notifications, you may need to reinstall the Bleesk app. To do this, first, uninstall the Bleesk app from your Android device and then reboot your device. Wait at least 30 minutes, then install the app again.
At this point, if you're not receiving push notifications, there may be an issue with your device. You can test push notifications using the "Push Notification Test" app from Google Play.
If your device meets these requirements and you've already reinstalled the Bleesk app, but still are not receiving push notifications, please contact Bleesk support.
While installing Bleesk on iOS I get a message that the app is not from a trusted developer and cannot be installed.
This will only happen if you decide to install Bleesk App from our server. It is a message that appears for every application that is installed outside of the App Store (OTA distribution). Here is how you can solve this:
Geofencing is less precise when it comes to proximity detection. Geofencing is more effective for outdoor proximity campaigns that target customers on a larger area, for example when they are walking through the street or are close to the entrance of a shopping mall.
Android: Make sure that you have turned on Google location services (learn more here)
iOS: Make sure that you have turned on iOS location services for Bleesk (learn more here)
Try to increase geofence radius to a larger area, for example 500 meters.
Turn on WiFi as it increases the geofencing precision.
Devices
What is a Beacon?
Beacon is a tiny, low cost, wireless sensor that you can attach to any location or object. It broadcasts tiny radio signals which your smartphone can receive and interpret to deliver proximity campaigns. The maximum range is approximately 30 meters. Beacons use iBeacon and/or Eddystone protocols to communicate with your smartphone.
What is the difference between iBeacon and Eddystone?
iBeacon
iBeacon works with iOS and Android
iBeacon transmits a UUID (16 digit string of numbers), Major (4 digits) and Minor (4 digits). Beacons are not mini-servers or tracking devices. Beacons do not track anything.
iBeacon requires an app to receive specific UUID to be able to engage.
The UUID is typically the same for all iBeacons working with a specific app. The “Major” and “Minor” IDs are used to identify each beacon uniquely.
Eddystone
Beacons with support for Eddystone can transmit three different frame-types: Eddystone-URL, Eddystone-UID or Eddystone-TLM. All three frame-types work with iOS and Android. You can have a single beacon with Eddystone firmware transmit one, two or all three frame-types.
Eddystone-URL (Browser Beacon)
Tells the smart device to open a URL
DOES NOT REQUIRE A PARTICULAR DEVELOPER’S APP INSTALLED
Eddystone-URL broadcasts a URL, which is simply a web page. You can link to any site on the Internet.
Eddystone-UID (App Beacon)
Eddystone-UID requires an app to receive that specific UID for your app to be able to engage.
Eddystone is very similar to iBeacon, but it only broadcasts a 16 digit string of numbers known as the UID (no majors or minors).
No two beacons will ever have the same UID.
Eddystone-TLM
The main function of Eddystone is to transmit sensor data from the beacon itself. This includes the beacon’s battery state for now, but could transmit other sensory data including information about temperature (thermometer), movement (accelerometer), etc.
Where can I get a Beacon?
Order one from a beacon producer like Estimote or Kontakt.io to name only a few.
Will my phone work with Bleesk?
If you have an iPhone 4s or newer you're good. Phones with Android need to have at least Android 4.3 installed.
Does the Bleesk App need to be running to receive notifications?
The app doen't have to be running actively to receive notifications. Only Bluetooth or WiFi has to be turned on.