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Geofence Notifications

• When a user enters a geofenced area, a notification appears on the lock screen, displaying a preview of the pass from the wallet app along with any set geofence message.
• Tapping the notification opens the pass in the wallet app, facilitating quick access to barcodes or NFC validation.
• Geofence notifications are passive, meaning the system does not notify PassEntry when a user enters a geofence. This design respects privacy and security considerations.
• Geofence notifications will remain active and visible until the user has left the geofence.

Note: When setting 2 or more geofences in close proximity, there may be a delay in the notification appearing when moving between geofences. The device implements a cooldown period to ensure that the user has left the previous geofence before entering the next one.

You can easily configure geofences using our interactive Pass Template builder:

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Locations

• Utilizes exact coordinates (latitude and longitude) to define the targeted area.
• The radius for geofencing can be set between 10 and 1000 meters (depending on pass type). This allows you to tailor the geofenced area to your specific needs, such as covering the area of a small store or a larger outdoor venue.
• Each pass can include up to 10 geofenced locations. For more extensive coverage, consider using beacons.
• PassEntry is not able to track the exact location of the user, we do not have access to the user’s location data, as this never leaves the device.

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Beacons

iBeacons are a technology standard developed by Apple that allows mobile apps to listen for signals from beacons in the physical world and react accordingly.
The technology is based on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) proximity sensing, which enables a device to perform actions when in close proximity to a beacon. PassEntry is not able to track the exact location of the user, we do not have access to the user’s location data, as this never leaves the device.

Learn more about beacons here: iBeacon

If you have a large number of location you would like to enable geofence capabilities for, here’s an example:

Use Case: PassEntry Coffee Chain

• Scenario: PassEntry Coffee, a chain with 100 locations across London, Dubai, and Singapore, uses iBeacons to offer location-based promotions.
• Each location is equipped with two beacons: one in the bakery section and another in the cafe section.
• The PassEntry Coffee loyalty pass incorporates different campaigns across regions, utilizing the same UUID for all beacons but varying Major and Minor values for location and section identification.
• In total, PassEntry Coffee would purchase and configure 200 ibeacons (100 locations x 2 sections).

Configuration Example

• UUID: All beacons use E2C56DB5-DFFB-48D2-B060-D0F5A71096E0.
• Major: Represents the city (e.g., 1 for London, 2 for Dubai).
• Minor: Specifies the section within a location (e.g., 1 for the bakery, 2 for the cafe).

In this example: PassEntry Coffee would configure their 200 beacons like so:

London (50 locations):
Bakery Section beacons:
    uuid: E2C56DB5-DFFB-48D2-B060-D0F5A71096E0
    major: 1
    minor: 1
    name: 'london-bakery'
Cafe Section beacons:
    uuid: E2C56DB5-DFFB-48D2-B060-D0F5A71096E0
    major: 1
    minor: 2
    name: 'london-cafe'

Dubai (30 locations):
Bakery Section beacons:
    uuid: E2C56DB5-DFFB-48D2-B060-D0F5A71096E0
    major: 2
    minor: 1
    name: 'dubai-bakery'
Cafe Section beacons:
    uuid: E2C56DB5-DFFB-48D2-B060-D0F5A71096E0
    major: 2
    minor: 2
    name: 'dubai-cafe'

Singapore (20 locations):
Bakery Section beacons:
    uuid: E2C56DB5-DFFB-48D2-B060-D0F5A71096E0
    major: 3
    minor: 1
    name: 'singapore-section'
Cafe Section beacons:
    uuid: E2C56DB5-DFFB-48D2-B060-D0F5A71096E0
    major: 3
    minor: 2
    name: 'singapore-cafe'

When building the pass via the PassEntry API, the following JSON structure would be used to define the beacons:

{
"beacons": [
    {
    "proximity_uuid": "E2C56DB5-DFFB-48D2-B060-D0F5A71096E0",
    "major": 1,
    "minor": 1,
    "message": "£10 off on cakes!",
    "name": "london-bakery"
    }, {
    "proximity_uuid": "E2C56DB5-DFFB-48D2-B060-D0F5A71096E0",
    "major": 1,
    "minor": 2,
    "message": "Buy one get one free juice",
    "name": "london-cafe"
    }, {
    "proximity_uuid": "E2C56DB5-DFFB-48D2-B060-D0F5A71096E0",
    "major": 2,
    "minor": 1,
    "message": "AED 20 off on cakes!",
    "name": "dubai-bakery"
    }, {
    "proximity_uuid": "E2C56DB5-DFFB-48D2-B060-D0F5A71096E0",
    "major": 2,
    "minor": 2,
    "message": "Try our pumpkin spice lattes!",
    "name": "dubai-cafe"
    }, {
    "proximity_uuid": "E2C56DB5-DFFB-48D2-B060-D0F5A71096E0",
    "major": 3,
    "minor": 1,
    "message": "$5 off on kuih lapis!",
    "name": "singapore-bakery"
    }, {
    "proximity_uuid": "E2C56DB5-DFFB-48D2-B060-D0F5A71096E0",
    "major": 3,
    "minor": 2,
    "message": "Buy one get one free teh tarik!",
    "name": "singapore-cafe"
    }
]
}