An introduction to creating content on Locly Sandbox, and associating it with an iBeacon device. You will see how to start a project on Locly Sandbox, create content cards by entering text and uploading images/audio/video and then publish it to a beacon. This document accompanies a more detailed tutorial video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J3aMLwsA1OU

2. Locly is a self-service platform for creating professional,
media-rich app content that can be linked to your iBeacon devices

3. The app content we’re going to create has 6 places that will be
connected to 4 Locly iBeacon devices
about the app
this is the card
cover
this is the place
avatar

4. You can login to Locly either online (www.locly.com) or via the iPad and
iPhone app, which is free to download from the App Store.
login to locly to begin

6. First you setup your devices on the Locly system. Just click on
‘Beacons’ at the top-left of the screen. Select the type of beacon and
enter the major and minor numbers. Repeat this for all your beacons.
setup your iBeacon devices

8. Next click on ‘Templates’ and select the ‘Famous Artists’ template. This
automatically creates a project with 5 places and 3 beacons.
create your content

9. Click on ‘Yes’ to automatically configure your beacons and then select
3 of the beacons you just setup from the dropdown list.
link your beacons

10. Click on ‘Create Place’ and give your place a name. Then add an
avatar for the place and click on ‘Create Card’
let’s create another place….

11. There are 10 templates to choose from. For this card we’re going to
select the ‘Simple’ card type for an image and some text.
…and create a card for that place

12. Upload a cover for that card and enter some text. Then upload some
images. You can also upload video, audio and widget files.
add some content for that card

13. At the top of the page click on ‘Preview’. This will bring up the Locly
Simulator. You can see how your card will look in the various devices.
preview your card

14. Go back to the ‘place’ screen and select
a beacon from the dropdown menu.
assign the place to a beacon

15. Open the Locly app and login to your account. You will see a list of your
projects so tap on the ‘Famous Artists’ project to preview. You can
long-press on a card to edit it, and add new places and cards too.
preview your card content on your device

17. Don’t forget to switch them on! They are already connected to your
project places so you just need to put them in situ.
switch on your beacons

18. Place the beacons where you want them. Put them as high as you can,
above 6 foot if possible, so that people don’t block the signal.
place your beacons

19. Now you just need to walk past your beacons to test your content. The
card for the nearest beacon will always be placed at the top.
test with your device

20. If you want your content to de displayed in an app that has your logo
and colours then click on ‘Organisation’ and then ‘App Builder’.
Select ‘Create Application’.
create your own custom app

21. Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J3aMLwsA1OU