Set a geofence
Draw a zone and get an alert when members or trackers enter or leave it.
7 steps
5 min
iPhone and iPadAndroidMacWindows
Before you start
- You are in a group
- Notifications allowed
Draw the zone
Start a polygon#
Press and hold the map, choose Add new object, then Polygon. Use Circle for a round zone.
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Drawing a polygon on the map
Add this file:
screenshots/geofence/draw.png
Place the points#
Tap Add points and tap the corners, or tap Draw and trace the outline. Tap Save polygon.
Set the rules
Open the Geofence section#
Open the object and find Geofence.
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The geofence settings with trigger, watched members and alert sound
Add this file:
screenshots/geofence/editor.png
Choose when it triggers#
Set Trigger to Entry, Exit or Both.
Choose who it watches#
Leave Detect peers & trackers empty to watch everyone, or pick the members and trackers you want. You can set a direction and a sound for each.
Pick a sound#
Choose an Alert Sound. There are seven.
Follow the alerts
Review breaches#
Alerts arrive as Geofence Alert notifications. Every breach is listed in the LOG tab.
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The Log tab listing geofence breaches
Add this file:
screenshots/geofence/log.png
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