Registering devices
An overview of how to register a device on a Blecon Network as part of a production architecture
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An overview of how to register a device on a Blecon Network as part of a production architecture
Last updated
Adding devices to a is quick and straightforward. After you register a device to a virtual network, it can instantly make requests to your cloud application using any Blecon Access Point (Blecon App or physical gateway) without any pairing or further configuration.
How it works
The principle of registering a device on Blecon is simple. There are two steps involved:
Blecon operates on a first-to-claim basis. Registering the Device ID on your network claims the device and connects it to your network. Once a device has been registered, it can't be added to any other virtual network until de-registered.
Blecon is designed to help you build commercial products based on Bluetooth Low Energy that deliver a great user experience.
We understand that depending on your use case, it may be most appropriate to register devices in different kinds of situations, such as:
When a device is manufactured
When a device is sold
When a device is installed professionally
When the end-user installs a device themselves
We also understand that it will often be required to integrate device registration as part of a broader business process, which, for example, may:
Gather additional information
Require a user to log into your website or app
Be performed automatically
Typical flow with error handling
For a robust integration, you will want your registration process to follow this logic:
Here are some example use cases that are possible with Blecon.
Handle registration in your own custom app
Handle registration within your existing web application
Register devices in bulk when they are manufactured
Contact us for help designing your architecture.
While in development, you can register devices using the Blecon Console. When you build a real-world product, you generally want to use the Blecon API or have the end-user or an installer use the to register your device.
Check that the device is
If it is already registered, whether it's registered to one of your own networks
If it's already registered on a network you control, call the Blecon API to update the
If it's not registered, call the Blecon API to