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Setting Up Geofences for Automated Alerts: A Step-by-Step Guide

Creating a geofence in GlobalTrack takes a few minutes: draw the area, name it, choose which devices it applies to and decide who gets alerted, and when.

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Step 1: Open the geofence tool

In the platform, go to Geofences and choose New geofence.

Step 2: Draw the area

Search for an address, then choose a circle or draw a polygon around the site. Allow a small margin around the boundary.

Step 3: Name and categorise

Use a clear name, such as 'Depot – North Yard', and add a category, such as customer, depot or restricted.

Step 4: Create the alert rule

  • Choose the trigger: entry, exit or both
  • Choose devices or groups
  • Set active times, for example out of hours only
  • Choose channels: email, SMS or app notification
  • Add recipients

Step 5: Test

Drive or move a device across the boundary, or review the event log the next day, to confirm the alerts behave as expected.