Bluetooth Beacon: The $59.99 Solution for 100% indoor check-in accuracy

A Bluetooth beacon is a small electronic device that silently broadcasts a Bluetooth identifier. It is a high-power, plug-and-play Bluetooth device that turns any windowless classroom or basement room into a high-precision check-in zone.

A participant needs to be within 150 ft (50 m) of the beacon in order to "check in."

Why use a beacon for check-ins?

  • For accurate check-ins at deep-interior locations or in 'concrete jungle' of buildings.
  • You need a real-time, portable check-in target.
  • You want to tighten up a check-in location, perhaps down to a particular room.

Setup instructions

  • Plug in: Connect the beacon to any USB port (laptop, wall brick, or power bank).
  • Select: In your Youhere account, choose a "Beacon Check-in."
  • Go: The student app will look for the beacon signal. No pairing required.

Beacon Purchase

  • Cost $59.99
  • Free shipping.
  • Refund/return policy: -15% refund, within 60 days of purchase.
  • Apr 2026: Becons are in stock and ready to ship.

Yes. We tested extensively with a few different beacons. Here's what we found:
  • Any Bluetooth beacon will work, but most broadcast in on/off bursts to save battery life.
  • On/off broadcasting was not always picked up by nearby phones in our testing.
  • Our beacon broadcasts continuously and was always and immediately picked up by all test phones within 150 ft.
  • The Bluetooth identifier of many Bluetooth devices cannot actually be changed.
  • Example: The Blue Charm Beacon (BC011-MultiBeacon).
    • Pros: Small, cheap, and easy to configure (set name and broadcasat power) with an App.
    • Cons: Easy to lose, internal non-rechargeable battery, some Android phones (Galaxy J3) do not pick up the signal immediately (and would require multiple "check me in" taps).

  • It's best to set the beacon within line-of-site of your participants.
  • You can verify the beacon's signal by tapping "Other Stuff" in our check-in app, then "Test Bluetooth." After 5 seconds, a list of all found Bluetooth signals will be listed. Look for the name of the beacon. The default name when shipped is "YouhereBeacon."
  • Both the broadcast name and signal strength of the beacon are adjustable. Contact us for instructions.
  • You can use multiple beacons (each with a different name), for large area coverage.