What is a Beacon?
A beacon is a small, low-energy Bluetooth device that repeatedly transmits a signal that other Bluetooth-enabled devices can detect. Beacons can be powered by batteries or a USB connection and can be purchased from various third-party providers.
Note: Loopy Loyalty does not sell or provide beacon hardware.
How Beacons Work with Apple Wallet
Beacons allow you to display a lock screen message to customers who have your digital stamp card installed in Apple Wallet. For this feature to work, the customer must:
Have your digital stamp card installed in Apple Wallet.
Have Bluetooth turned on.
Be within range (up to 70 meters) of your beacon.
Note: Beacon triggered messages are not supported on Google Wallet
How to set up Beacons with your Loopy Loyalty Digital Stamp Cards
Add your beacon details
Log in to your Loopy Loyalty account.
Click on the 'Settings' icon.
Scroll down and click 'Add Beacon'.
Enter your Beacon's UUID
If your beacon came with a pre-assigned UUID, type it in exactly as provided, including the hyphens. Your UUID should appear in the input field.
Enter Major and Minor values
If your beacon has major and minor values, enter them in the designated fields. These values help to specify a particular beacon within a group.
Click 'Create Beacon' to save your beacon details.
Connect the Beacon to Your Card Design
Navigate to an existing card design or create a new one.
Click on the pencil icon to edit the card.
Go to the 'More' tab at the top.
Scroll down, and you will see the beacon you just saved. Click the purple '+' icon next to it.
Create Your Message
Enter the message you want to display on your customers' lock screens when they are near the beacon.
The message will appear as a notification, and a single swipe will open their digital stamp card directly.
Important Reminder
For beacon messages to display, customers must have your digital stamp card installed in their Apple Wallet, have Bluetooth turned on, and be within range of the beacon while their device is on the lock screen.