What is Augmented Reality?

"Augmented reality" is the computer-based extension of reality perception. For example, information is displayed in the form of visual representations on the camera screen of the smartphone.

Application of augmented reality in Eliona

1. In the asset details of any asset in your Eliona project, an AR code can be activated.

2. To activate the code, click the "Augmented Reality" checkbox:

3. The augmented reality code can now be downloaded from the asset details:

4. The AR code is saved locally as an ".svg" file. You can now open the downloaded AR code and print it if necessary. Example of an AR code:

5. Call the Augmented Reality function on your smartphone. This can be opened either in the normal Eliona menu in the header or in SmartAssist.

6. To scan an AR code, hold the pointer in the camera view on the AR code. You will now see the data of the corresponding asset on your camera screen:

AR marker position

The positions of the different attributes can be configured in the Asset-Details. Follow the steps below:.

1. Open the Asset-Details of the corresponding Assets. Click in Asset Management on the Asset.

2. Click the attribute you want to display at a specific location on the AR marker.

3. The attribute details are displayed on the right side. Under the "Visibility" setting, you can determine the position of the AR marker:

Example room occupancy

You have several meeting rooms in your building. You have printed out the AR code and placed it by the room entrance. Eliona users can scan the AR code and get information about room occupancy, or can reserve the room for any period of time:

Example air quality

In a meeting room there is an Ambiance sensor which measures the air quality. You attach the AR code to the sensor and by scanning the code, you see all the data about the air quality of the room on your camera screen.