BluREMOTE Overview and Usage Guide

For Doors, Turnstiles, and Gate Access:

Any door, turnstile or gate can interface with BluREMOTE's Cloud Credential. From any mobile device, a user simply selects the portal they want to access and BluREMOTE instantly sends the Cloud Credential to open it. No cards, no fobs, no apps, no proprietary Bluetooth or NFC readers. Just BluSKY. BluREMOTE can also be used as a remote control for reception areas, gates, parking garages, and visitors and is a more secure way to provide access because it creates an audit trail of an event.  Portals can be filtered by list and name to easily find the most used portals. Future versions of BluREMOTE will enable a user to store their most commonly used portals on their BluSKY home screen. Select the BluREMOTE icon on the BluSKY home page or Control->BluREMOTE Choose the door, turnstile, or gate you want to access. A green pop-up will indicate a "Web Request", followed by another green pop-up indicating "Access Granted".  If access is denied, a pop-up will indicate the reason.

For Destination Dispatch Elevator Assignment:

All destination dispatch elevator systems can interface with BluREMOTE's Cloud Credential and elevator car assignment. From their mobile device a user first selects the floor they want to go to, and then the floor they are on, and BluREMOTE instantly displays the elevator car assignment.  BluREMOTE can even combine access through a turnstile and automated elevator car assignment. A single button press releases the turnstile and provides the elevator car assignment right on the user's mobile device. The car assignment even stays on the mobile device until the user clears it in case they forget the assignment. Select the BluREMOTE icon on the BluSKY home page or Control-BluREMOTE. If in the "Favorites" tab, select the floor in your list. If in the "Access Points" tab, scroll down to the floor section, select your bank, then select the floor you desire. A green pop-up box will show your elevator car assignment, remaining visible until canceled.

For 2 Button Elevators:

Relay Elevator Access

All relay elevator systems can interface with BluREMOTE's Cloud Credential. From their mobile device a user first selects the elevator they are in, and then the floor they want on the elevator panel. Only the floors a person has access to, at that time, are selectable. BluREMOTE can also be used by building occupants to release elevator floors for their guests while still maintaining an audit trail of the event.  Select the BluREMOTE icon on the BluSKY home page or Control-BluREMOTE. If in the "Favorites" tab, select the floor in your list. If in the "Access Points" tab, scroll down to the floor section, select your bank, then select the floor you desire.

For Simultaneous Turnstiles Access and Elevator Destination Dispatch: (Future)

1. Select the BluREMOTE icon on the BluSKY home page or Control->BluREMOTE.
2. Choose the turnstile you want to go through.
3. The turnstile will open, and an elevator car assignment will display based on your default floor.

Creating and Managing BluREMOTE Favorites

1. While in the BluSKY Mobile app and in the "Access Points" tab, hold down a door, turnstile, or elevator for about five seconds.
2. Select “Yes” to save the point in the confirmation pop-up.
3. Favorites appear on your BluSKY home screen for one-click access.

Location Services and Geofencing

Geofencing ensures users are within a predefined radius to access security points, preventing remote access unless on-site. It requires GPS and Location Services enabled on the iPhone.

Enabling Location Services on an iPhone:

1. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
2. Ensure Location Services are enabled.
3. Scroll down and tap Chrome or Safari.
4. Select “While Using the App”.

Setting Up BluREMOTE Geofencing:

1. Go to the setup menu and select facilities.
2. Select the facility to edit.
3. Enter the number of meters in "Geographic proximity for BluREMOTE".
4. Select "Show Map" and Select the center point on the map and drag it to your location.
5. Save changes.

Granting BluREMOTE Access for a Single Person:

1. Login to BluSKY.
2. Navigate to the people list screen (Administration->People).
3. Select and edit the person’s record.
4. Select the "Access" tab
5. For each row you have 3 options:
   1. All - This will override the BluREMOTE settings in the Access Level or Access Level Group being applied.  All portals or Elevator stops will be enabled for this person.
      • ​​​​​​​This is great option when you only want a few people to have BluREMOTE or are rolling it out to a few people to prototype the experience.
   2. None - This will override the BluREMOTE settings in the Access Level or Access Level Group being applied to NOT have BluREMOTE.
      • ​​​​​​​This is excellent for removing BluREMOTE from certain people, ex. Summer Interns or temp employees.
   3. Default - This will defer BluREMOTE to the settings in the Access Level or Access Level Group.
6. Save the changes.

Setting BluREMOTE via Access Levels and Access Level Groups

1. Navigate to access levels (Administration-> Access Levels).
2. Edit the access level and set the "BluREMOTE" field from "No" to "Yes" for each portal or floor stop you want people to use BluREMOTE.
3. ​​​​​​​Save changes.

Adding BluSKY to Your Home Screen

1. Browse to BluSKY.
2. Select the icon (box with an arrow).
3. Select “Add to home screen”.
4. Rename the page to BluSKY and add it.

Conclusion

BluREMOTE offers a seamless and efficient way to manage access control via your smartphone, providing convenience, security, and comprehensive tracking capabilities. Whether for personal use, administrative setup, or managing access for others, BluREMOTE integrates advanced location services and AI to enhance the user experience and security.