This will guide you through setting up the first BluFi of your project
Step-by-step guide
There are two separate parts to the provisioning process:
- Making a BluFi template with the right WiFi settings. Please refer to 03. How-to Setup Templates for details.
- Physically provisioning BluFi using the Bluzone App
Physical Provisioning of a BluFi:
- Launch the Bluzone app on your device
- Sign in using your username and password
- Click Provision
- Click BluFi
- Next you will see a list of all the available BluFi around you
- Select Setup BluFi Devices
- The next window will show a list of all BluFi devices around you
- Pick the one you will want to provision
**Note that you will need your device to be as close to the BluFi as possible - Once you have found the BluFi, click on it
- You will now be in the configuration screen, choose the correct template for the specific device
- Add a photo (optional) so others will be able to find the device
- Add any additional tags you will want on the device
- Edit the location if needed
- Click Provision BluFi and wait for confirmation
Congratulations! You have setup your first BluFi device!
Wi-Fi can work over one of two spectrum bands: 2.4GHz or 5GHz. Before proceeding with configuration, please ensure your Wi-Fi configuration uses a 2.4GHz SSID.
- The BluFi Device is compatible with 2.4GHz bands only.
- The BluFi device is compatible with dual band networks but the BluFi must connect to the 2.4GHz band SSID.
- The BluFi requires Wi-Fi network that are designed for m2m. A Wi-Fi network with web html login is not supported.
- Please also ensure that the Wi-Fi network firewall settings do not restrict BluFi connectivity.
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