What GPS Tracking Can and Cannot Tell You
A practical introduction to GPS positions, location history, alerts, and the limits to keep in mind when interpreting tracker data.
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What GPS Tracking Can and Cannot Tell You
A practical introduction to GPS positions, location history, alerts, and the limits to keep in mind when interpreting tracker data.
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Choose a Map Icon That Matches Your Tracker
Learn how to choose a different map icon for each ShieldGPS tracker and see the same marker on live and location-history maps.
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Which GPS Tracker Alerts Should You Enable?
Choose useful geofence, speeding, low-battery, disconnect, tamper, and trip alerts without creating notification overload.
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How to Get GPS Tracker Alerts by Text Message
Set up ShieldGPS text alerts, verify your phone number, and understand which devices and notifications are eligible for SMS delivery.
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3 Simple Ways to Use GPS Location History
See how location history can help you replay a journey, check timing, and revisit recent movement in ShieldGPS.
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Your Tracking Data, Ready to Take With You
Learn how to export ShieldGPS location history as a CSV, choose the right dates, and work with recorded tracker data in a spreadsheet.
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Wired vs Battery-Powered GPS Tracker Updates
See how wired and portable GPS trackers balance frequent location updates with battery life, and choose the right setup for the job.
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What Is a Geofence? A Practical Guide to Geofence Alerts
Learn how geofences and enter or exit alerts work, with practical examples and tips for drawing an area that produces useful notifications.
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