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Guidelines for BLE Beacon Tags

When selecting Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacon tags to use with Juniper Mist™ Asset Visibility, consult with the tag vendor to ensure that the tags meet the following requirements:

  • 1000 to 100 millisecond (ms) interval rate

    The interval rate is the rate at which the BLE tag broadcasts BLE signals. Any setting from 1 second (1000 ms) to 0.1 seconds (100 ms) is suitable for asset tracking. More frequent transmissions mean that the AP location sensor has more data to use. However, the battery life of the BLE tag will be shorter.

  • 0 decibel milliwatt (dBm) for power

    If the power setting is less than 0 dBm, the ceiling-mounted AP will have trouble detecting the BLE signal.

  • Static MAC Address

    Juniper Mist uses the MAC address to identify the asset and to match it to the named assets that you configure in the portal. If the address is not static, Juniper Mist cannot match it to your named assets.

If your BLE tags don’t meet these standards, reach out to Juniper Mist Support for assistance. To contact Support, click the question button in the top right corner of the portal, and then click Support Tickets.