Hey everyone, we have several teams operating across different client locations, and we are looking for a way to track their locations with greater accuracy than standard geofencing. Ideally, we’d like to use precise latitude and longitude coordinates instead of drawing broad geofence zones. Is this possible in Hexnode?
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3 weeks ago
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Yeah, you can enter the exact latitude and longitude coordinates when configuring a geofence. Both polygon and circle-shaped fences can be defined using coordinates. Super useful when you’re dealing with precise locations, like a single building or warehouse.
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3 weeks ago
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We started using this for our delivery hubs. It’s great, way better than trying to draw zones around clustered areas. We set up small-radius circles around warehouses, so devices trigger policies only when they’re actually on-site, not just nearby.
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3 weeks ago
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Just a quick tip, I recommend extracting exact coordinates from tools like Google Maps or Apple Maps and entering them manually, making sure the values are within valid ranges. I once misplaced a minus sign in one of the coordinates and ended up applying the policy to the wrong country.
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3 weeks ago
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That’s really helpful, thanks guys. One more question: Is there any functionality in Hexnode that allows it to detect whether a device is stationary within a geofenced area? For example, could it report location only after remaining idle for a certain duration?
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3 weeks ago
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I don’t think that is possible, but you can set up alerts for when devices enter or exit a geofence.
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