To Install:

  1. Simply download the Blitzl app using the QR code or link;

  2. Register and/or Sign In;

  3. Registered profiles can be edited at any time in Settings/Profile Update and following the steps until the new information is saved;

  4. Interact with Blitzers by Location and Category in view on the Home page.

Blitzl Installation and Basics

When you are in the vicinity of a Blitzer, its chosen Category will appear on your Home screen. To start a conversation, simply tap on that Category and then its name. You can send the owner of the Blitzer a message and start a chat. You can also join the Blitzer to receive broadcast messages from its owner.

To Set Up Your Own Blitzer:

  1. Go to Settings/Manage Blitzers and select a Blitzer with a unique sensor code in range;

  2. Follow the steps to configure each Blitzl sensor (Blitzers) with your preferred Category and Content;

  3. Continue the steps to enable Blitzl Blasts in the Blitzl Blast Setting page. Enable and enter your default Blitzl Blast message, enable a GPS location send and enable a Nearby Blitzers send you can blast with one tap to selected members. Also determine if you want to enable a physical Blitzl Blast device with push button and whether you want all new members to be automatically selected for sends and blasts;

  4. Blitzers can be edited at any time in Settings/Manage Blitzers by clicking the edit symbol (pencil) next the Blitzer you want to edit and following the steps until the new information is saved;

  5. [Optional] Configure indoor or outdoor Locational Blitzl sensors for more targeted and efficient service by clicking on the location icon, naming the location and selecting unique sensor code in range; and

  6. Find connections and chats in Contacts/Patrons.

Set Up Blitzers

Blitzers can be edited or deleted at any time. You cannot see your own Blitzers on the Home page - just the Blitzers of others in range. Note that when using portable individual mobile phone Blitzl sensor mode you can only see the Blitzers of others in the Home screen when they have their app opened.

To Find Contacts and Chats:

  1. Go to Contacts;

  2. Find connections that accessed your Blitzer in Contacts/Patrons along with their chats;

  3. Find connections where you accessed their Blitzer in Contacts/Contacts and their chats; and

  4. Swipe left and delete any connections and chats you no longer want.

Find Contacts and Chats

To Set/Reset Location and Discovery Range:

  1. Go to Settings/Manage Blitzers and select the "Location" symbol next to the desired Blitzer;

  2. Select "Continuously Update" for the location to continuously update with its associated iPhone (iOS) or Android device. This is the only choice for mobile phone as sensor Blitzers;

  3. Select "Set/Reset Location" to set a fixed Blitzer location. New location is displayed in a pop-up message. "Continuously Update" turns off. This feature does not apply to mobile phone as sensor Blitzers; and

  4. Select "Discovery Range" and add desired distance for Blitzer discovery by others. Turning "Discovery Range" off sets Blitzer range to close by only.

Set/Reset Location and Discovery Range

To Set the desired Blitzers in View Range:

  1. Select "Settings"; and

  2. Select "Show Blitzers in Range" and add the desired distance for viewing Blitzer by others. Turning "Show Blitzers in Range" to off sets viewing to close by Blitzers available with Bluetooth only.

Blitzers in View Range

To Send a Broadcast Meassage:

  1. Go to Settings/Manage Blitzers and select the "Broadcast" symbol next to the desired Blitzer;

  2. Select the box next to the member(s) that you want to receive the Broadcast Message;

  3. Select the "Blitzl Blast" button in red at the bottom of the page and confirm choice with pop up to send the default information you enabled in Settings/Manage Blitzers/Select Blitzer;

  4. You can also select the "Send Message" button at the bottom of the page for a bespoke send;

  5. Type a message into the input box and select the arrow symbol on the right to send; and

  6. Receive responses from recipients by Blitzer in Chats under Patrons.

Broadcast Messages

To Receive texts with GPS location and/or other Nearby Blitzers from Joined Members:

  1. Joined member selects "Chat" symbol on Blitzer or next to chosen contact in Contacts/Contact;

  2. Joined member selects "Share" symbol on bottom right of page;

  3. From Pop-up, Joined member selects "Location" to send GPS Location and/or "Nearby Blitzers" to send up to 3 Blitzers nearest to Joined member; and

  4. Receive text from a Joined member with GPS location link and/or up to 3 Blitzers nearest to Joined member.

Send GPS location and/or other Nearby Blitzers

To View Joined Members Close By:

  1. Go to Settings/Manage Blitzers and select the "Broadcast" symbol next to the desired Blitzer;

  2. Joined members will be listed on the page based on distance from Blitzer;

  3. Joined members close by will show In Time and Out Time for the current day; and

  4. Select "Export List" at the bottom of the page to export 7 days of activity to the location of choice in csv format for attendance/count.

To Use Confirmations and Alerts:

  1. Go to “I am Blitzer” and select a Blitzer with a unique sensor code in range;

  2. Click “Add” and select Order, Prescription, Appointment, Meeting, Reservation, Table, Stay, Pick up or Delivery, add Details and Mobile Phone Number;

  3. Receive a distance estimate from participating patrons, friends, acquaintances or contractors;

  4. Get alerts when they arrive;

  5. Follow up with messaging;

  6. Complete activities and close them out; and

  7. Maintain your relationships.