Positioning settings
Positioning settings control how Blecon calculates device positions for a network — update frequency, accuracy targets, and data collection behaviour.
Configuring settings
Settings are configured per network through the Console or the API. The defaults work well for most deployments — only adjust them if you have specific requirements for faster updates or higher accuracy.
Settings overview
Basic settings
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
| Positioning enabled |
Off |
Turn positioning on or off for the network |
| Coordinate system |
GPS |
gps (latitude/longitude) or local (x/y/z in meters) |
Update behaviour
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
| Movement threshold |
30 meters |
Minimum movement to trigger a position update |
| Heartbeat interval |
600 seconds (10 min) |
Send a position update even without movement |
| Zone timeout |
70 seconds |
Delay before reporting a zone exit |
Data collection
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
| Window |
90 seconds |
Time window for collecting measurements before calculating |
| Max measurement age |
900 seconds (15 min) |
Oldest data to include in the calculation |
Quality targets
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
| Target accuracy |
20 meters |
Positions meeting this threshold are delivered faster |
Trade-offs
The key trade-off is between accuracy and latency:
- Larger window — More data, better accuracy, but slower updates.
- Smaller window — Faster updates, but potentially less accurate positions.
- Lower movement threshold — More frequent updates for small movements, but higher event volume.
- Lower heartbeat interval — More frequent updates for stationary devices.
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