@chris1 Does an app using the GeoMoby plugin have to be currently active or can it be running in the background for the geofencing to work? Thanks, Michael

Has to be active

Hi, I have been experimenting with Geomoby this week and your app can be in the background. In fact there is even talk that with iOS 7.1 the app doesn't even need to be running at all, as long as it was opened before. I can't find the article now :( Hopefully will have a video up soon about what it looks like and show some CP stuff :) KB

KB's the geomoby expert - he knows the owners! I just created the plugin. (At his request) ;)

Here is one of many articles about ibeacons and IOS 7.1 :) http://9to5mac.com/2014/03/11/ios-7-1-introduces-big-improvements-for-ibeacons-devs-weigh-in/

Great job Chris!

Hi All, I can confirm what KB said: our SDKs work both in the foreground and background. Once started, you can just leave the app and forget about it; your mobile users will receive a push message based on their geolocation, context (time of the day, motion - walking,driving etc, ), preferences and business rules set in your Console Manager. Keep in mind that our tech allows software and hardware geofencing: - Software: uses all the sensors of your phone: WiFi/GSM/GPS triangulation, gyroscope and accelerometer. We can achieve 5-7m outdoor and about 25-30m indoor depending on the environment - Hardware: uses iBeacon technology. 50m range indoor. Accuracy is pretty good when you are close to the iBeacon and becomes pretty average/poor further away (deviation due to path loss inherent to an indoor environment). We are currently working on a simple way to calibrate your iBeacons within our platform in order to dramatically increase accuracy. We plan to release it within the next couple of weeks! More info about all the features that we are providing here: https://geomoby.com/features Stay tuned as Zac will be running a webinar about our iOS SDK in just a few days. -Chris

@ Michael What "GeoMoby-Chris" said is true. However, what "Chris1" said is also true. My understanding is this: With iOS 7.1; an app can "listen" in the background, but a Buzztouch plugin is not an app. It is just one of many parts of your app. Basically, your "listeners" would need to be written into your app_delegate.m file which is not in the plugin. Very doable in a BT app, but I don't think it can be self-contained in a plugin.

Actually - that's one of the requirements of the plugin, Red Dog. You have to modify the appDelegate by adding 3 lines of code: (an import statement, a declaration statement, and a method call). It's super easy, though, and I have graphical instructions on the Control Panel page for the plugin.

@Chris1. Good job. I might have to buy the plugin just for those statements. haha. I wrote a geoFencing app that works great after it is closed, but I have been trying all weekend to get it to do the same as a plugin. Works great while open but not at all when closed.

Hi Red Dog, Have you tried using our SDK? It is not a BT plugin as such but it works great in the background withe very little battery drain and you can customise it to meet your own requirements. Would love to hear from you and get your feedback on it. Thanks. -Chris

Hi Chris. No, I have not looked at your SDK. .... Yet. I am building an app for a friend and including geoFencing for his 5 offices that are spread miles apart. When I am done I want to investigate indoor uses of beacons and I will take a poke at your SDK. Thank you.

No probs Red Dog, Don't hesitate to contact us whether you have any questions! We'll be releasing a new version of our web API that will allow you to "pilot" indoor/outdoor geofencing from your own website/backend system (See https://www.geomoby.com/admin/doc/). Cheers, -Chris

That would be great to add to the plugin's control panel.

Check it out : http://bit.ly/KBGMBT

Thanks for the peek Kaybee. It will be nice when we can put the GeoMoby cosole within our BT control panel.

Red Dog - not sure that's going to happen anytime soon. Suppose I could try to stick an iFrame to it in the control panel page, but doubt it would look very good.

Chris1 - No worries. I have no plans at this time to get a geoMobi account. I have a fear of subscriptions ;-) Buzztouch being an exception.

Chris is right, although you will be able to put it as part of your self hosted with their web API. Red Dog, try out the free account to start, they give you 1000 alerts/notifications. I think there is a special for BT users , not sure what that code is ?

Thanks KB, The code is "BUZZ2014". Enter this code when you sign up with us and you'll get around 50% off on your monthly subscription. -Chris

Thanks everyone for all the great feedback. I am in the process of creating a retail app in my spare time (which is not much) and have been looking into geofencing. This gives me a great start. Michael

Awesome Michael, Shout if you need some help from a BT point of view otherwise the GeoMoby support is really good. Kristen

One more question about this plugin- The screen shots seem to show a UIAlertiew that pops up when you enter a location. Then it looks like you have to click on the 'Show Me' button in the alert before the new screen is loaded. Do you have to use an alert view or could you modify the code to push a screen automatically when you enter the proximity?

@Chris1 - so, a BT app using your geoMoby plugin can be "closed" and the phone will still get geoMoby notification alerts? i.e. the app does NOT need to be active?