Bluetooth Locations enable battery-powered AG51 Asset Gateways (AGs) to report their location using Bluetooth signals instead of relying solely on GPS or cellular check-ins. This enables high-frequency tracking with low power consumption, powered by Samsara's network of Vehicle Gateways (VGs) and Powered Asset Gateways (AGs).
With Bluetooth Locations enabled, AG51s broadcast an encrypted device ID. Nearby compatible powered gateways detect the signal, estimate the AG51 location based on signal strength, and upload the approximate location to the cloud. These updates can occur frequently in areas with strong Samsara Network coverage.
By default, Bluetooth Locations are enabled for all AG51 devices in new organizations or when activating the first AG51 in an organization. For existing organizations, the setting is disabled unless manually configured.
To adjust Bluetooth Location settings or choose which AG51s the configuration should apply to, follow the workflow below:
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Select the Settings icon (
) at the bottom of your Fleet menu to view dashboard settings.
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From the Devices settings, select Configuration > Gateways.
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In the Asset Gateways settings, modify your Bluetooth Locations settings. When enabled, you can apply the settings to all AG51 devices, or specify tags or devices to which the settings should apply (Specific tags, Specific devices, All devices).
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Save the changes to apply the settings.
Changes apply after the device’s next scheduled check-in.
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Track your AG51 in the Samsara dashboard.
From the Samsara dashboard, you can monitor the asset location from the asset details (Overview ( ) > Assets > Unpowered).
Each location marker on the map represents a reported position from either a Bluetooth or GPS signal. When you hover over a marker, the tooltip shows:
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The estimated accuracy radius of the location
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The last time the asset was seen
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Whether the update came from a gateway in your organization or the broader Samsara Network
Zoom in to uncluster overlapping markers in dense areas. To interpret the AG51’s location history on the map, use the following marker descriptions to understand how each location was detected and reported:
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Marker |
Description |
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Indicates a Bluetooth location |
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Indicates GPS location |
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Represents the most recent location detected by a Samsara gateway |
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