Live Tracking
Real-time GPS tracking API for developers. Transform driver smartphones into fleet monitoring devices with live WebSocket streaming and mobile SDK integration.
Live Tracking
Service Overview
The Real-Time Monitoring Service is a high-performance, scalable telematics data broker designed for ingesting, processing, and distributing live telemetry data from IoT devices, vehicles, and mobile applications. It receives data from your mobile apps with the Damoov SDK, then provides multiple consumption methods for your backend systems, web portals, and client applications.
Key Capabilities
- REST API — Fetch device positions, trip data, and device metadata with intelligent fallback
- Real-Time Data Streaming — Sub-second latency for live position updates via WebSocket
- Location Sharing — Generate secure, temporary tracking links for customers and third parties
- Driver Display Names — Show human-readable names instead of device tokens on maps and share pages
- Embedded SPA — Drop-in tracking widget for web portals via iFrame with full customization
- Tracker Constructor — Visual tool for building and previewing embedded tracker configurations
- Secure Authentication — JWT-based authentication with instance-level access control
- Speed Monitoring — Configurable speed limit alerts with visual indicators
- Flexible Units — Metric and imperial support with client-side conversion
Documentation
| Page | Description |
|---|---|
| Quick Start | Get up and running in minutes |
| Architecture Overview | System design and data flow |
| API Reference | REST, WebSocket, and Sharing endpoints |
| Embedded SPA via iFrame | Embed the tracker in your web portal |
| Driver Display Names | Configure human-readable names for devices |
| Location Sharing | Share live driver positions with third parties |
| Tracker Constructor | Visual tool for building embed URLs |
Integration Options
Option 1: Embedded SPA via iFrame
Best for: Quick web portal integration with minimal development.
<iframe
src="https://spa.telematicssdk.com/live-tracking/embedded-map?instanceId=YOUR_INSTANCE&jwt=YOUR_JWT"
width="100%"
height="600px"
frameborder="0">
</iframe>
Option 2: REST API
Best for: Backend systems, mobile apps, custom dashboards.
Base URL: https://portal-apis.telematicssdk.com/realtime/api/v1
Option 3: WebSocket Real-Time Streaming
Best for: Live dashboards and real-time monitoring applications.
WebSocket URL: wss://portal-apis.telematicssdk.com/realtime/api/v1/ws/realtime
Option 4: Location Sharing
Best for: Customer-facing delivery tracking, service ETAs, and partner visibility.
Create a share session via the API and send the generated link to your recipient — they see a live map with no login required.
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