The Navigine app for Android has several tabs to help you navigate, measure distances, and troubleshoot issues.
To install the Navigine application for Android check Navigine in Google Play
To login into the app use the same credentials as for the locations. If you don't have an account, please get in touch with the Navigine team via info@navigine.com
Here's a breakdown of each tab:
¶ Locations Tab
The Location tab in the Navigine app allows you to select a specific location to navigate. Upon opening this tab for the first time, you must choose a location.
NOTE:If you do not choose a location, you will not be able to access the other tabs.
¶ Navigation Tab
In this tab is where you can see your current location on a map and access sublocations for navigating different floors. You can also choose where you want to go and the app will generate a route for you to follow.
¶ How to navigate to a specific place on the map
- On the map, touch the location you want to navigate to. A green marker will appear on the map.
¶ How to use the search bar to find a venue
NOTE: The search bar only finds venues. If you haven't created any venues, the search bar won't find anything.
- Type the name of the venue you want to find in the search bar.
- Tap the name of the venue in the search results.
- The app will display the name and image of the venue. Tap the "Route" button to navigate to the venue.
- In the next window, tap the "Start" button to begin navigating to the venue.
- To cancel the navigation, tap the "X" button.
¶ Measure Tab
This tab is used to add beacons to the map and measure distances from beacons. You can also see the names of beacons on the map. The Measure tab not only allows you to add beacons on the map and measure distance from beacons, but also has the function to collect logs. The logs collected here can be viewed in the Log Management tab under the Settings section of the app.
¶ How to add BLE beacons
- Turn on Bluetooth and GPS on your phone.
2.1. Add beacons to the map by pressing the "start" button to detect to a nearby beacon. The detected beacon will then be added to the map.
- Press the "cloud" button to upload the added beacons to the server.
¶ How to record log
- Select the location where you want to record logs. You can do this from the top drop-down menu.
- Specify the route that you will take to record the log. This is known as a polyline and is made up of a set of points that you need to define. The starting point is automatically created at the position of the cursor upon clicking the bottom right button. To add more points, move the cursor to the correct place and click "Add point". When you're finished, click "Finish". If you make a mistake, you can click the bottom right button again to cancel the line.
- Go to the starting point of the specified route and click "Start Measuring". Start walking along the route while recording the log. Please keep a constant speed and avoid stopping.
- Each time you pass a checkpoint (vertex), click "Checkpoint" in the application to bind your current position to the current time label. All passed points and sections will be marked with green color.
- After the last checkpoint, you will see the name of the resulting log file. Click "Finish".
- To share the log file, go to the "Profile" tab, then click "Machine Wheel" in the top right corner, followed by "Log management". Tap on the file name and then click "Share".
NOTE: To avoid mistakes, try to avoid overlapping points and select simple long routes with equally distributed points. To know more about how to correctly record log go to this link
¶ How to record static log
- Click on "Measure Static Log" button.
- Click on "Start Measuring" to begin the recording process.
- Stand still for two minutes while the recording takes place.
NOTE: Recording a static log is useful when you need to address a problem where your position is constantly changing even when you are staying still. By performing a static log recording, you can create a baseline measurement of your stationary position, which can help improve the accuracy of your location tracking.
¶ Debug Tab
The Debug tab is used to monitor data and check the performance of the app.
- For beacon navigation, check the "BEACONS" section for the "entries/sec" number. A number above 3.0 means the location is configured properly with installed beacons.
- If the number in brackets (total visible devices) is less than the number of installed beacons, some beacons may not be working.
- WiFi scanning requires WiFi to be turned on, and new signal entries should be visible.
¶ Profile Tab
This tab contains your personal user information, as well as access to settings. The app settings allow you to enable or disable push notifications, debug mode, and measure by distance. The log management section is used for technical support from the Navigine team. The Feedback & Help section leads to the documentation page, and the Version section displays the current version of the app. You can also log out from the app using the Log Out button.
