Teltonika EYE device pairing and data sender configuration example
The information in this page is updated in accordance with firmware version 00.07.03.2.
Introduction and prerequisites
In this article, we will explore the usage of Teltonika Eye sensors and beacons with Teltonika Networks devices. The Teltonika Eye sensor is a powerful tool that allows for monitoring and tracking of vehicles and other mobile assets. When paired with Teltonika devices, the sensor can provide a wealth of information such as identification, temperature, humidity and even movement.
For this use case, we are going to need Teltonika Networks device with Bluetooth functionality, for example, RUTX11. We are also going to need either a Teltonika EYE sensor or Teltonika EYE beacon.
Connection topology
Connection topology in this case is simple, we are going to send Bluetooth data from either EYE sensor or EYE beacon using Data to server functionality.
Adjusting EYE device protocol and settings
The Teltonika Eye sensor supports several Bluetooth protocols, including iBeacon and Eddystone. By supporting both Protocols, the Teltonika Eye sensor can be used in a variety of different applications and environments. For more information regarding these settings, please refer to this article: EYE App configuration
Connecting Bluetooth sensors to the device
Follow these steps to pair either EYE sensor or EYE beacon to the RUTX11 or another Teltonika device of your choice.
Navigate to Services -> Bluetooth and follow the steps below:
- Press on the toggle to Enable Bluetooth
- Press Scan
Once the Scan is finished, you should be able to see a list with all Bluetooth devices around. You can identify your EYE device by looking at the MAC address on top of it. To Pair an EYE device to our RUTX11, simply select it (1) and press Pair (2).
If the EYE device has paired successfully, you should be able to find it in the Paired Devices list. Press on the Details button to view if the details and protocol are displayed correctly.
Here is how the information should be displayed if you connect Bluetooth EYE Sensor and press the Details button. You should be able to see information like Humidity, Temperature, Signal Strength, Battery Voltage, etc.
Bluetooth Data to Server via MQTT protocol
In this section, we are going to upload Bluetooth data to server using MQTT Protocol. Prerequisites for this example:
- MQTT Broker
- MQTT Subscriber
You could set up MQTT Broker on Teltonika device, or use an external service as a broker. In order to subscribe to the topic, we are going to use Mosquitto application.
Data sender setup
Follow these steps to configure Data to server functionality:
- Navigate to Services -> Data to server
- Press Add to add new data sender
In the next screen, adjust settings accordingly:
- Enable: on
- Name: BT_MQTT (input any preferred name)
- Data source: Bluetooth data
- Protocol: MQTT
- JSON format: {"Data": "%b", "Hour": "%d"} - adjust JSON format according to your needs
- Segment count: 1
- URL/Host/Connection string: 192.168.1.139 (MQTT broker address)
- Topic: BT_data
Leave everything else as default and press Save & Apply
MQTT Subscriber setup and testing
Follow these steps to subscribe on the BT_data topic and get the Bluetooth data via MQTT:
- Navigate to your Mosquitto installation folder
- While holding Shift key, use Mouse right-click an press Open Powershell window here
Once open, input this command to subscribe on the topic:
.\mosquitto_sub -t BT_data -h 192.168.1.139
Here -t option means topic and -h is used to set MQTT broker IP address.
If everything is set up correctly, you should be able to see incoming MQTT messages:
Bluetooth Data to Server using HTTP protocol
In this section, we are going to upload Bluetooth data to server using HTTP Protocol. We are going to use a Hercules app as a TCP server to get Bluetooth sensor data from the device.
Data sender setup
Follow these steps to configure Data to server functionality:
- Navigate to Services -> Data to server
- Press Add to add new data sender
In the next screen, adjust settings accordingly:
- Enable: on
- Name: BT_HTTP (input any preferred name)
- Data source: Bluetooth data
- Protocol: HTTP
- JSON format: {"Data": "%b", "Hour": "%d"} - adjust JSON format according to your needs
- Segment count: 1
- URL/Host/Connection string: 192.168.1.211:8080 (server address and port)
Leave everything else as default and press Save & Apply
TCP server setup and testing
Since we are using Hercules application as TCP Server, the setup is simple: start the application and switch to the TCP Server tab. Make sure to listen on the same port (1) as set up in data sender configuration (8080 for this example) and you should see the Bluetooth data incoming (2).
References
Teltonika EYE sensor - More information about Teltonika EYE sensor
Teltonika EYE beacon - More information about Teltonika EYE beacon
RUTX11 Data to server - More information about Data to Server functionality
EYE App configuration - Teltonika EYE App configuration
Mosquitto - Mosquitto MQTT Client
Hercules - Hercules TCP Client / Server application