How to Reduce the Amount of Alerts (GPS)

How to Reduce the Amount of Alerts (GPS)

The number of alerts can be modified in the device settings menu using a web browser or using the Amcrest GPS app. For more information on how to reduce the number of alerts on your GPS, please refer to the information provided below. 

Using a Web Browser

Step 1: Open a web browser and navigate to https://amcrestgps.net/ and log into your Amcrest GPS account. 

Step 2: Select your device from the device menu and click on Settings.

The settings menu allows the user to enable or disable alert options such as, push notifications, email
alerts, trip alerts, speed alerts, power on/off alerts, battery alerts, SOS Emergency alerts, disconnection
alerts, tracker skins, etc.

Step 3: Use the toggle switches provided in this menu to reduce the number of alerts sent by the GPS. 

For a brief description of each option, please refer to the information provided below. 

Device Name: The name of the device being used.
Alert Email: The current account email being used.
Mobile Carrier Primary: Select a primary mobile carrier.
Alert/SMS/Text Primary: The primary means of receiving SMS.
Mobile Carrier Secondary: Choose a secondary mobile carrier.
Alert Secondary SMS/Text: The secondary way of receiving SMS.

All Alerts: This section is used to enable or disable push, email, and text notifications for all alert types.
All Push Notification Alerts: Enable to allow push notifications. All Email Alerts: Enable to allow all email alerts to be sent.
All SMS/Text Alerts: Enable to allow all SMS alerts to be sent.

Trip Alerts: This section is used to enable or disable trip alert notifications.
Trip Push Notifications: Enable to allow trip push notifications.
Trip Email Alerts: Enable to allow trip email alerts to be sent.
Trip SMS/Text Alerts: Enable to allow SMS trip alerts.
Trip Start/Stop Alert by: Enable G-sensor Movement or Coordinate Change to start or stop a trip alert.

Speed Alerts: This section is used to enable or disable speed alert notifications.
Speed Push Notifications: Enable speed push notification alerts. Speed Email Alerts: Enable/disable speed-related email alerts.
Speed SMS/Text Alerts: Enable/disable speed-related SMS alerts.
Speed Limit: Use this slider to set the MPH threshold for speed alerts.

Power On/Off Alerts: This section is used to enable or disable the power on/off alert notifications.
Power On/Off Push Notifications: Enable/disable power-related push notification alerts.
Power On/Off Email Alerts: Enable/disable power-related email alerts to be sent.
Power On/Off SMS/Text Alerts: Enable/disable power-related SMS alerts.

Battery Alerts: This section is used to enable or disable battery status alert notifications. 
Battery Push Notification: Enable/disable a push notification to be sent if the battery is too low.
Battery Email Alerts: Enable/disable an email to be sent when the battery is too low.
Battery SMS/Text Alerts: Enable/disable SMS alerts to be sent if the battery is too low.
Low Battery % Alert ≤: Enable/disable alerts if the battery percentage is less than or equal to a specified percentage.

SOS/Emergency Alerts: This section is used to enable or disable SOS/Emergency notification alerts.
SOS/Emergency Push Notifications: Enable/disable SOS/Emergency push notifications.
SOS/Emergency Email Alerts: Enable/disable SOS/Emergency alerts to be emailed. SOS/Emergency SMS/Text Alerts: Enable/disable SMS alerts to be sent if an SOS/Emergency occurs.

Charging Connected/Disconnected Alerts: This section is used to enable or disable alerts to be sent when the device is being charged or disconnected.
Charging Connected/Disconnected Push Notification: Enable/disable push notifications to be sent if the device is charging or is disconnected.
Charging Connected/Disconnected Email Alerts: Enable/disable email alerts to be sent if the device is being charged or is disconnected.
Charging Connected/Disconnected SMS/Text Alerts: Enable/disable SMS alerts to be sent if the device is charging or is disconnected.

Trip End Timer: Use this slider to set trip end times. This can range from 0 to 10 minutes; 10 minutes is set by default.

Update Odometer: Enter the odometer information (in miles) into this field. 

Current Device Frequency: Displays the device reporting time (5 minutes) which provides roughly 18-20 days of battery life for the device. 

Device information to show: This section is used to display 

Show Tracker Speed: Displays the current speed that is being tracked by the unit. 

Show Tracker Odometer: Displays the current odometer reading tracked by the unit. 

Show Tracker Battery: Displays the current battery level of the unit.  

Show Tracker Location: Displays the current location of the unit. 

Tracker Skins: Set the vehicle color in which the device is attached. The app will need to be reloaded for this function to be applied.
Note: Tap the Save button to save and apply settings.

Using the Amcrest GPS Pro App

Similar to the web browser, the Amcrest GPS Pro app can be used to enable or disable alert functions to reduce the number of alerts sent. 

Step 1: Open the Amcrest GPS Pro app and access your account. 

Step 2: Select your device from the All Devices menu. 

Step 3: Tap on the main menu option ( ) and select Device Settings. 

Step 4: Use the options provided in this menu to select and modify alert settings to reduce the number of alerts received by the unit. For more information on alert settings, please refer to the information previously provided regarding alert settings.