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Managing Location Beacons

Placing Location Beacons

Placing beacons in the correct location in Blackline Live can decrease the response time to team members in need of assistance.

Beacons have no concept of where they are actually located in a space — they only transmit the location they are assigned through Blackline Live. Ensure that the physical placement of the beacon matches its location in Blackline Live.

  1. From the Beacons page, select the location beacon you wish to update to Blackline Live.
    The Beacon configuration details page opens.Beacon configuration details page example
  2. Update the beacon name. Enter a recognizable name (e.g., Control Room or North Gate).
  3. Enter the street address for the beacon.
  4. Set an initial location of the beacon by entering a set of latitude and longitude coordinates in decimal format. The location beacon map pin automatically updates to the coordinates entered.
  5. If you are using floorplans: Select the layer that corresponds with the floorplan the beacon is on.
    Note:

    Placing location beacons with respect to floorplan layers can provide accurate location information in multi-story buildings.

    If you are not using floorplans, select No Layer.

  6. After you enter map coordinates, you can drag the pin on the map to get an even more accurate location:
  7. Select the blue beacon pin.
  8. Drag the pin to where it is positioned in your building.
  9. Select Save.
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Last updated: January 27, 2026