Geotab Sensor Monitoring
Geotab sensor monitoring extends fleet visibility beyond vehicle location. By connecting a compatible attachment to a Geotab GO device, businesses can collect supported data from vehicle equipment, accessories, and external sensors. Depending on the selected hardware and configuration, fleets can monitor hydraulics, plows, temperature, pressure, door status, Power Take-Off (PTO) engagement, and other operational conditions in MyGeotab.
Monitor Vehicles and Specialized Equipment
Optional sensor attachments help fleet managers understand not only where a vehicle traveled, but also what its equipment was doing. A compatible configuration can record events such as PTO activation, plow operation, hydraulic equipment use, or cargo-door activity. This added visibility helps businesses evaluate equipment utilization, confirm completed work, investigate customer concerns, and manage specialized vehicles more effectively.
Map and Verify Sensor Activity
Supported sensor events can be connected with vehicle location and time data in MyGeotab. Managers can review where and when monitored equipment was used, helping them verify that services were performed at the correct locations. For example, a fleet may be able to determine where a plow was operating, how long a PTO remained engaged, or when a monitored door changed state. Rules, notifications, maps, and reports turn sensor readings into practical information for operational oversight.
Respond Quickly to Important Conditions
Compatible sensors can help fleets identify equipment or environmental conditions that require attention. Depending on the solution, MyGeotab can monitor readings such as temperature, pressure, liquid flow, and secondary battery voltage, while configured notifications can alert users when supported readings move outside selected limits. This timely information can help protect temperature-sensitive cargo, reduce service disruptions, support preventive maintenance, and improve response times.
Add Sensor Monitoring to Your Geotab Solution
Geotab sensor monitoring can be configured around the vehicles, equipment, and operational information that matter most to your business. The appropriate setup depends on the vehicle, GO device, sensor type, attachment, service plan, and required monitoring features. Contact GPS Tracking America to discuss monitoring hydraulics, plows, temperature, PTO activity, doors, or other supported equipment through MyGeotab.
What is Geotab sensor monitoring?
Geotab sensor monitoring uses compatible attachments and sensors to collect additional information from vehicles and equipment. Depending on the configuration, MyGeotab can display data such as PTO activity, hydraulic operation, plow status, temperature, pressure, door position, and other supported conditions.
How does Geotab sensor monitoring work?
A compatible sensor or vehicle circuit connects to an attachment installed with the Geotab GO device. The GO device transmits supported readings and equipment-status events to MyGeotab, where authorized users can review the information.
What is a Geotab sensor attachment?
A Geotab sensor attachment is compatible hardware that expands the data-collection capabilities of a GO device. Different attachments can monitor digital inputs, analog readings, third-party systems, refrigeration equipment, and specialized vehicle operations.
What types of sensors can be connected to Geotab?
Depending on compatibility and configuration, Geotab can work with sensors that monitor temperature, pressure, voltage, liquid flow, door position, equipment status, and other conditions. Specialized integrations are also available for refrigeration, public works, and other fleet applications.
Can Geotab monitor Power Take-Off activity?
Yes. A compatible connection can detect when a vehicle’s Power Take-Off, or PTO, is engaged or disengaged. Fleets can use this information to measure equipment operating time, verify service activity, and improve maintenance scheduling.
Can Geotab monitor hydraulic equipment?
Yes. Supported auxiliary inputs can be configured to monitor signals associated with hydraulic equipment. This may help a fleet determine when equipment such as a lift, boom, pump, or other hydraulic accessory was active.
Can Geotab track snowplow activity?
Yes. Compatible Geotab public works and auxiliary solutions can monitor supported plow and spreader activity. Fleets can combine this information with location data to review where winter maintenance work was performed.
Can sensor activity be displayed on a map?
Yes. Supported sensor events can be associated with vehicle location and time data in MyGeotab. This helps managers determine where equipment was operating or where a monitored condition occurred.
Can Geotab monitor vehicle or cargo temperature?
Yes. Compatible temperature sensors and cold chain solutions can transmit supported temperature readings to MyGeotab. This can help fleets monitor refrigerated vehicles, temperature-sensitive cargo, and other controlled environments.
Can Geotab send temperature alerts?
Yes. Notifications can be configured for supported temperature data when readings move outside selected limits. Alert availability and delivery depend on the installed hardware, communication status, and MyGeotab configuration.
Can Geotab monitor whether a door is open or closed?
Yes. A compatible door sensor can report changes in door status. This information can help fleets monitor cargo access, investigate unexpected openings, and review door activity during deliveries.
Can Geotab monitor pressure or liquid flow?
Compatible analog sensors can support readings such as pressure and liquid flow. This can help fleets monitor specialized equipment, tanks, pumps, or other systems that provide a supported electrical output.
Can Geotab monitor auxiliary battery voltage?
Yes. A compatible attachment can monitor supported voltage signals, including secondary battery voltage. This can provide additional visibility into auxiliary power systems used by specialized vehicles or equipment.
Can sensor data be included in Geotab reports?
Yes. Supported sensor and auxiliary-input data can be used in MyGeotab reports. Reports can help managers analyze equipment usage, operating duration, event frequency, location, and other available information.
Can Geotab send notifications for equipment activity?
Yes. Rules and notifications can be configured for supported sensor or auxiliary events. For example, a manager may receive a notification when monitored equipment activates, a door opens, or a reading crosses a defined threshold.
How can sensor monitoring help verify completed work?
Sensor events can be combined with timestamps and GPS location data to show where and when supported equipment was used. This can help verify activities such as plowing, pumping, lifting, spreading, or operating PTO-driven equipment.
Can sensor monitoring improve maintenance scheduling?
Yes. Equipment operating time can provide a more relevant maintenance measurement than vehicle mileage alone. Tracking PTO, hydraulic, pump, or other equipment activity can help fleets schedule service according to actual usage.
Does every Geotab GO device support the same sensors?
No. Compatibility depends on the GO device model, vehicle, attachment, sensor, electrical interface, service plan, and system configuration. The complete setup should be reviewed before purchasing or installing hardware.
Does Geotab sensor monitoring require professional installation?
Installation requirements vary. Some configurations require connections to vehicle circuits, sensors, controllers, or specialized equipment and should be completed by a qualified installer. Correct installation helps protect the vehicle and support reliable data collection.
How can I add sensor monitoring to my Geotab system?
Contact GPS Tracking America to discuss the equipment, conditions, and activities your fleet needs to monitor. Our team can help identify compatible Geotab attachments, sensors, service options, and installation requirements for your application.
