Upload of location to provide live GPS tracking can be done in two different way. Using a smartphone application or using a supported dedicated GPS tracker.
For each method, devices are assigned a unique "device ID" that can be used on this website.
If interested in acquiring dedicated trackers, contact us for informations about resellers.
See below more detailed instructions:
Tracking with an android smartphone Tracking with a iPhone Tracking with a dedicated GPS tracker
Download the Routechoices Tracker app for Android.
Upon opening the app, it will display a device ID.
Before starting a event, click the "Start live GPS" button to start sharing the location of the phone with us. And when the event is over, Turn off the app with the "Stop live GPS" button.
Once the GPS signal is good, the device ID turns green and the app starts uploading its locations.
Ensure that GPS location provider with high accuracy is enabled in the system settings for the app and that GPS access is allowed all the time. If not, uploading GPS data will stop when screen go to sleep.
Note: Google is trying to restrict background processes to give user better battery life, but it affects application like Routechoices Tracker which require persistent background execution. Common issues to check for:
Download the Routechoices Tracker app for iOS device.
Upon opening the app, it will display a device ID.
Before starting a event, click the "Start live GPS" button to start sharing the location of the phone with us. And when the event is over, Turn off the app with the "Stop live GPS" button.
Once the GPS signal is good, the device ID turns green and the app starts uploading its locations.
Ensure that GPS location provider with high accuracy is enabled in the system settings for the app and that GPS access is allowed all the time. If not, uploading GPS data will stop when screen go to sleep.
Note: Apple is trying to restrict background processes to give user better battery life, but it affects application like Routechoices Tracker which require persistent background execution. Common issues to check for:
The dedicated GPS trackers supported are:
Configure the devices to share data with TCP protocol to server routechoices.com
on the following port:
port 2000
port 2002
Devices must be registered by acquiring a device ID (see below) that can be used on this website.
Once done simply turn on the tracker during events and its locations will be saved to the server.