Alerts for different events
Track My Ride's Alerts system provides customers a large variety of events they can be notified about via Email, SMS or Push Notifications when those events occur.
It's a great feature to use to get even more out of your tracker and really know what's going with the vehicle or driver. To get started and setup your first alert, see the article on Setting up an Alert.
Movement
Driving or journeying
Description: Notifies you when the vehicle is in motion.
Custom Criteria: Set criteria based on speed, duration of motion, or specific hours of operation.
Potential Solutions: Monitor vehicle movements for tracking purposes and unauthorized usage.
Speed exceeding (Single point)
Description: Alerts when the vehicle exceeds a specified speed limit.
Custom Criteria: Set the speed threshold for triggering the alert.
Potential Solutions: Promote safe driving by identifying and addressing speeding incidents.
Speed exceeding (3 consecutive points)
Description: Detects sustained speeding over three consecutive points.
Custom Criteria: Set speed threshold and required consecutive points.
Potential Solutions: Identify patterns of reckless driving and potential safety concerns.
Entering a zone
Description: Notifies when the vehicle enters a predefined geographical zone.
Custom Criteria: Define geographic zones for triggering the alert.
Potential Solutions: Monitor vehicle access to specific areas or track arrivals at designated locations.
Exiting a zone
Description: Alerts when the vehicle exits a predefined geographical zone.
Custom Criteria: Set geographic zones for triggering the alert.
Potential Solutions: Track departures from designated areas for security or operational purposes.
Maintenance & service
Odometer exceeding (hours)
Description: Notifies when the vehicle's odometer reaches a set distance.
Custom Criteria: Choose the mileage threshold for service reminders.
Potential Solutions: Schedule maintenance based on mileage to ensure vehicle longevity.
Hourmeter exceeding (hours)
Description: Alerts when the vehicle's engine runtime exceeds a specified duration.
Custom Criteria: Set the hours threshold for engine maintenance alerts.
Potential Solutions: Plan service intervals and engine maintenance for optimal performance.
Date exceeding (date)
Description: Notifies when a specific date for service or maintenance is approaching.
Custom Criteria: Enter the desired service date and notification lead time.
Potential Solutions: Avoid missing crucial maintenance deadlines and keep your fleet in top condition.
Sensors (Hardware trackers only)
Motion detected while engine is off
Description: Detects motion when the engine is off.
Custom Criteria: Adjust sensitivity levels or specify motion detection circumstances.
Potential Solutions: Enhance vehicle security by identifying unauthorized movement.
Engine turned on
Description: Alerts when the vehicle's engine is turned on.
Custom Criteria: Customize this alert based on specific events or times.
Potential Solutions: Monitor engine starts and stops for operational efficiency and security.
Voltage
Description: Monitors voltage levels in the vehicle's electrical system.
Custom Criteria: Set voltage thresholds for low battery or tracker voltage insufficiency.
Potential Solutions: Prevent vehicle breakdowns, maintain tracker functionality, and enhance vehicle security.
Inputs
Description: Alerts based on changes in input wires.
Custom Criteria: Configure conditions for triggering based on input wire changes.
Potential Solutions: Monitor vehicle-specific sensors or accessories connected to input wires.
Green Driving (Hardware trackers only)
Green driving alerts are supported by TMR-S8 and newer hardware trackers
Harsh acceleration
Description: Detects excessive forward acceleration in Gs.
Custom Criteria: Adjust sensitivity levels or set custom G-force thresholds.
Potential Solutions: Promote safe driving practices and improve fuel-efficient driving habits.
Harsh braking
Description: Detects excessive deceleration in Gs.
Custom Criteria: Customize sensitivity levels or G-force thresholds.
Potential Solutions: Promote safe driving practices and reduce wear and tear on tyres and brakes.
Harsh cornering
Description: Detects excessive cornering/sideways acceleration in Gs.
Custom Criteria: Set sensitivity levels or G-force thresholds.
Potential Solutions: Promote safe driving practices and reduce wear and tear on tyres.
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