Enable indoor positioning

Available with the ArcGIS Indoors Maps extension.

A global positioning system (GPS) is widely used to determine a location anywhere in the world. It works best when there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more satellites. This results in relatively weak signals when you're inside structures, such as buildings. An indoor positioning system (IPS) is used to determine a location inside of buildings using infrastructure such as Wi-Fi access points that are present at and transmit signals from fixed locations.

There are several commercial systems available that use various technologies, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, for providing IPS. The precision of indoor location information is dependent on the technology used. Bluetooth-based IPS is generally more accurate and reliable than Wi-Fi-based IPS.

Enable indoor positioning on Android

ArcGIS Indoors Mobile for Android supports Bluetooth-based IPS configured using ArcGIS IPS.

To enable indoor positioning on Android, complete the following steps:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Enable the Location setting.

   Note:

   Include related configurations in the mobile map package if your organization is using an indoor positioning system.

   For an optimal IPS experience, optionally enable additional recommended settings on Android with the remaining steps.

3. In the Settings app, under Location > Location services, configure the following settings:
   • Enable the Wi-Fi scanning setting.
   • Enable the Bluetooth scanning setting.
4. Touch and hold the ArcGIS Indoors app icon, then tap App info.

   The App info window opens.

5. In Permissions > Location, configure the following settings:
   • Set the Location access setting to Allow only while using the app.
   • Enable the Use precise location setting.

Enable indoor positioning on iOS

Indoors Mobile for iOS supports Bluetooth-based indoor positioning configured using ArcGIS IPS.

To enable indoor positioning on iOS, complete the following steps:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Under Privacy & Security > Location Services, enable the Location Services setting.

   Note:

   Include related configurations in the mobile map package if your organization is using an indoor positioning system.

   For an optimal IPS experience, optionally enable additional recommended settings on iOS with the remaining steps.

3. Open the Settings app.
4. Under Privacy & Security > Location Services, enable the Precise Location setting.
5. Configure location access settings for the Indoors Mobile app:
   1. In the Settings app, open the settings for the Indoors Mobile app.
   2. Set the Allow Location Access setting to Always.