A GPS tracking platform should help users not only view positions but also report events and act on compatible devices. This ALTAGAMA GPS update adds alert notifications by SMS, SMS commands from the map, better traceability for email notifications, and improvements involving time zones, tracker dates, checkpoints, and Meiligao sensors.
The goal is to place communication actions where operators supervise a device and provide more context for understanding when an event occurred and when it was reported.
GPS alert notifications by SMS from ALTAGAMA GPS
ALTAGAMA GPS alerts can evaluate conditions related to location, geofences, speed, sensors, and other compatible data. With this release, an alert can use the text messaging service available in ALTAGAMA GPS to send an SMS notification to a configured recipient.
SMS is useful when a manager needs a short notice outside the application or email is not the primary channel during operations. The message helps the recipient recognize the event and decide whether to open ALTAGAMA GPS for the map, location, and associated data.
Delivery depends on service availability, destination, configuration, and the communication networks involved. An organization should not rely on a single channel for a critical alert without evaluating its response requirements and procedures.
SMS commands sent from the map
Operators can initiate an SMS command for a compatible device from the map. This reduces navigation: after locating a tracker and reviewing its status, an authorized user can select a supported instruction without leaving the tracking context.
Commands may request information or change a manufacturer-supported configuration. Before sending one, confirm the model, destination number, exact text, permissions, and expected effect. ALTAGAMA GPS can manage delivery, but final execution depends on the tracker receiving, recognizing, and accepting the instruction.
Configurable headers for SMS gateways
The update also added configurable headers for compatible SMS gateways. This supports integrators who need to include information required by the messaging service used in their setup. Only values documented by the applicable provider should be used, and credentials or other sensitive information must not be exposed.
Latest email notification visible in alert settings
Alert settings now display the date of the latest email notification. This reference helps users verify whether the rule communicated a recent event and investigate why a recipient did or did not expect a message.
The release also corrected the email sent when an alert ended after successive events. The improvement avoids incorrect behavior when a condition starts and ends several times within a short period and provides a more coherent notification sequence for the response team.
Alerts use the creator's time zone
Alerts now use the time zone of the user who creates them instead of the time zone of a different administrator. Configuration and notification times are therefore easier for the rule owner to interpret.
This is particularly useful when an account has users in different regions. Each creator can work in their own time context and compare events with their working day without converting every date manually. International teams should still document the time zone when sharing an incident.
Original tracker date preserved in location attributes
Some trackers may send a date that ALTAGAMA GPS must correct to present a location consistently. When this happens, the original date reported by the device is preserved among the position attributes.
This traceability helps support teams and integrators compare the received value with the corrected date and investigate clock, configuration, or protocol interpretation differences. Preserving the original value does not mean it is accurate; it provides evidence for diagnosing device behavior.
Save actions placed within easier reach
The map, statistics, and SMS screens now provide their save action at the top of the menu. This makes the option easier to locate after changing a setting or preparing information in these areas, particularly when users spend several minutes in the same view.
The Street View preview was also adjusted to space out updates as it remains inactive and stop updating when the window does not have focus. This reduces unnecessary visual requests while the user works in another tab or application.
Checkpoints and Meiligao sensor states
This update corrected checkpoint saving so user-defined locations can be retained properly for later use. A checkpoint can represent a visit, stop, or another operationally relevant place.
Sensor states were added to protocol processing for compatible Meiligao devices. When a model transmits those signals, ALTAGAMA GPS can present them with location information and use them in supported functions.
Real-world application
A control center receives an SMS alert created by a supervisor in the supervisor's own time zone. An operator opens ALTAGAMA GPS, locates the vehicle on the map, and checks the latest email notification and position attributes. If the tracker reported an unusual time, a technician can compare the preserved original value with the displayed date.
If the situation requires a remote action, an authorized user selects a previously validated SMS command from the map and waits for the applicable operational confirmation. The team can then save a relevant checkpoint and use statistics to analyze the event context.
Technical summary for users and integrators
- Alert notifications by SMS through the service available in ALTAGAMA GPS.
- SMS commands initiated from the map for compatible devices.
- Configurable headers for compatible SMS gateways.
- Latest email notification date displayed in alert settings.
- Alert time zone based on the user who creates the rule.
- Original tracker date retained as an attribute when ALTAGAMA GPS must correct it.
- Corrections for successive alert-ending emails and checkpoint saving.
- Sensor states added for the Meiligao protocol.
ALTAGAMA GPS combines a GPS map, alerts, SMS, commands, history, statistics, and sensor data to help supervise vehicles, people, and assets. Explore ALTAGAMA GPS plans and features to review the capabilities currently available.