Live location

Purpose

The Live Location feature is primarily designed to verify and test GPS tracking in real time. While the app normally collects location history in History Mode, Live Location (also called Track Mode) allows you to check how GPS works and how location updates are displayed on the cPanel, especially in the Location tab.

How it works

• When enabled, the device will send live GPS updates every 15 seconds (or 30 seconds, depending on your configuration).

• By default, a live session lasts 15 minutes. You can stop it at any time.

• If you want to share for a longer period, you can extend the duration between 1 hour and up to 8 hours.

What the user sees

• On the cPanel, you will see a live data stream of the device’s location in near real time.

• The map in the Location tab will refresh automatically as new GPS coordinates arrive.

• This helps you confirm that the GPS tracking system is functioning correctly and that the device is reporting location accurately.

Use cases

• Testing/verification: Ensure the GPS tracking works properly after installation.

• Monitoring: Temporarily share the device’s live movement for a specific time window.

• Comparison: Check the difference between continuous live tracking (Track Mode) and periodic location history (History Mode).

Important note about Maps

• The Agent App itself does not display maps during Live Location.

• This is intentional to save battery, as the Agent App’s role is limited to collecting and sending GPS data.

• To view the live map, you can use the cPanel (web dashboard) or the Admin App, where the data is visualized on a map in real time.

Why this design?

• Battery efficiency: Constantly rendering maps on the device would drain power quickly.

• Clear role separation: The Agent App focuses on data collection; the Admin side (cPanel or Admin App) focuses on visualization.

• Lightweight operation: Ensures the Agent can run quietly in the background without consuming extra system resources.