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.
ArcGIS Indoors for Android supports Bluetooth-based IPS configured using ArcGIS IPS.
To enable indoor positioning, open Settings, then search for and enable the Location Services setting. Include related configurations in the mobile map package if your organization is using an indoor positioning system.
Mobile operating systems have location-service-specific settings that determine the most accurate positioning in an indoor space. The following settings are recommended for a good IPS experience:
For an optimal IPS experience, the following settings are recommended:
- In Settings > Location > Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning, enable Wi-Fi scanning and Bluetooth scanning.
- Touch and hold the ArcGIS Indoors app icon and click App info. In Permissions > Location, set location access to Allow all the time, and enable the Use precise location setting.