Beacons are small credit card sized cards that emit low energy Bluetooth radiations. These cards are used for occupant recognition, i.e., they help you identify occupants within a vehicle in real time.
Each beacon has a unique serial number and a MAC address which is used to identify the driver inside the vehicle. Beacons can be carried around easily by drivers and they have a battery life approximately of 2-3 years. Beacons work as a stand alone device and do not require the use of a smartphone.
A beacon can be configured to be detected at:
- Trip Start - The OBD device scans for beacons in the vicinity when ignition is turned ON and reports it to the Azuga servers
- Trip End - The OBD device scans for beacons in the vicinity when ignition is turned OFF and reports it to the Azuga servers
- Period - The OBD device scans for beacons in the vicinity, every 5 minutes during trips and reports it to the Azuga servers
These settings can be controlled. Please contact customercare@azuga.com if you wish to update any of these parameters.
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