What Is Geofencing And How Does Geofencing Work

Times have changed, though, and this new generation of parents are very familiar with GPS’ and geo-fencing…mostly because it was a cool function that we found on our smartphones or when we lost the ability to read actual maps and started relying on car GPS systems. However, there still may be some people out there who are confused with what geo-fencing actually is and how does it work.

In this post, we will tell you what is Geofencing and how does Geofencing work as well as how to use it to keep your children safe.

• Part 1. What is Geofencing
• Part 2. How Does Geofencing Work
• Part 3. How to Set Up Geofencing for Kids Safety

Part 1. What is Geofencing

Geofencing is another bit of technology which you, as a parent, may find rather useful. It’s not in very common usage yet; but it does use the ubiquitous GPS and/or RFID (Radio Frequency Identification –Bluetooth, wifi, etc.) as part of its technology.

Geofences are imaginary boundaries that can be set up in location-aware applications, allowing users to trigger notifications or other actions when someone with a location-aware device that is being tracked, enters or leaves the predetermined area that was established within the location-aware app.

Part 2. How Does Geofencing Work

A geofence is most commonly defined within the code of a mobile application, especially since users need to opt-in to location services for the geofence to work. If you go to a concert venue, they might have an app you can download that will deliver information about the event. Or, a retailer might draw a geofence around its outlets to trigger mobile alerts for customers who have downloaded the retailer’s mobile app. In these cases, a geofence that is managed by the retailer is programmed into the app, and users can opt to decline location access for the app.

Geofencing can be used in many different ways. Coffee shops could trigger geofenced push notifications when users are downtown and in need of some pre-work caffeine. A wedding planner could set up a geofenced push notification around bridal stores and bakeries, offering helpful shopping tips or highlighting the best deals for users.

How to Apply Geofencing Technology:

1. Marketing: When a business decides to use geofencing technology, it means they’re looking to specifically target an audience within a certain boundary. Marketers use this technology to collect information about and target their customers as they enter, leave or stay in specific areas. They can also send location-relevant content to mobile users based on their current or recently-visited location, in order to drive their engagement with the app.
2. Family Tracking: If you are a parent, you would consider GPS tracking and geofencing a blessing. It is best to stay one step ahead of your kids when it comes to technology. By setting up your own virtual perimeter, you can keep your kids secure. You can set alerts for these areas and when your child enters these areas, you will be notified immediately.
3. Locations Services: To locate a user’s device within a geofence, geofencing uses cellular triangulation, WiFi tower triangulation or GPS. Cellular and WiFi are advised for their reliability as GPS-based solutions have proven to be extremely battery-draining.

Part 3. How to Set Up Geofencing for Kids Safety

No parents want their kids to step into dangerous areas. Thus, to be sure your child comes home directly from school or evening coaching, you can use PanSpy geofencing application and predefine the safe boundaries like school, home or community for your child. PanSpy is one of the most reliable and professional parental control applications that allows parents to track all activities of their kids on their smartphones, including messages, location, contacts, call logs, Keylogger, Photo, Video, Apps, E-mails, WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Line, Kik, Tinder, Hangouts, etc remotely and secretly. With this ultimate parental control solution, you can remotely keep an eye on your child without any effort.

Top Features of This Parental Control Application:

1. Set Geofences Easily: With PanSpy, you can create a well-thought-out Geo-fence which includes safe & warning area and view the history of device and monitor the frequency of entering and leaving in each zone. Then, you can receive notification whenever your child enters or exits your Geo-fence.
2. Track Real-time Location Remotely: PanSpy's location tracking feature is really useful if you want to know someone's exact location. With PanSpy, you can track the location history of the target phone and find out their real-time location.
3. Check Call Logs Effortlessly: With this tool, you can monitor incoming, outgoing, missed or rejected phone calls including contact names, phone numbers, call duration, timestamps, chronology.
4. Monitor Web Browsing History: PanSpy also allows users to access target device's browsing history including link of browsing website, the correct records of browsing date and time.
5. View Instant Messaging Chats and Other Social Apps: This parental control application makes tracking on messages easier. Besides, you can view chats conversation from WhatsApp, Skype, KIK, Wechat, Tinder, Line and other IM chats.
6. Remote Control: You are able to block harmful apps or games as well as schedule restrictions on device usage time.

Four Steps to Set up Geo-Fencing for Your Kids:

Step 1: Create A PanSpy Account.

Go to www.panspy.com. On the top right corner of its official page, you can find an option to sign up a PanSpy account. Simply enter your valid email ID and password for registration. After that, you will receive a confirmation link, simply navigate to your Email address, tap the link to activate your account. Then, on the Setup Wizard, follow the next step to complete the setup process.

Step 2: Select A Subscription.

Currently, two editions are available: Premium Edition, Ultimate Edition. Both editions provide three options: 1-month subscription, quarter subscription and 1-year subscription. Check here to learn subscription details. Select a subscription you want and you can see a remote control panel on your computer. With your PanSpy Account, you can log in anytime.

Step 3: Install PanSpy App on Target Mobile Phone.

After successfully subscribed the service, PanSpy will offer you a download link. Access to your target mobile phone and download PanSpy application using the provided download link. Follow the instructions to install PanSpy. Sign in with your created PanSpy account and authorize PanSpy to access data on the monitored mobile phone. Then, you can choose to delete the app icon or keep it on the homescreen.

Step 4: Start Setting Geo-fencing.

After the setup is complete, you can go to your computer browser and log in to the PanSpy account you are using on the target phone. On your PanSpy dashboard, select Geofences feature, and here, you can create geofences and track all geofences as shown in the below figure. Turn on Send me alerts via email, you can receive an alert when your kids enter or exit any of safe region.

Note: for the first time you enter the dashboard or control panel, it takes some time to sync all data from monitored device. PanSpy will fail to sync newest data if the monitored device is powered off or disconnected to the internet.