Here we will post news about new KB article releases and important updates to the existing articles. Check a wealth of helpful guidance at https://flespi.com/kb

[KB] How to let a third party access your flespi account? Sometimes you want to share access to your flespi account or certain tool with a colleague, contractor, or another third party. In the new KB article we explain how you can go about providing it. https://flespi.com/kb/how-to-let-a-third-party-access-your-flespi-account

[KB] How to speed up device configuration with Setbox macros? If you or someone in your team is responsible for configuring devices and does it often and in large quantities, we have something for you. Our independent device configuration tool - Setbox - features Macros functionality that allows creating scenarios for the settings changes, saving them, and then re-applying as many times to as many devices as necessary. Check the details in the new KB article: https://flespi.com/kb/setbox-macros

[KB] How to send IoT/telematics data to Azure IoT? Being the second most popular cloud platform, Microsoft Azure is the preferred option for many medium-sized and large enterprises already familiar with the other products in the Microsoft infrastructure. Forward the telemetry data from flespi to the Azure IoT hub using a dedicated stream and feed it to a variety of services available in the Microsoft cloud. Check the detailed guide here: https://flespi.com/kb/flespi-to-azure P.S. we also have a dedicated stream to Amazon AWS: https://flespi.com/kb/flespi-to-aws

[KB] How to stream data from flespi to Ruhavik? What if you could see any of your flespi devices in a sleek interface with a map, trip analysis, driving behavior, geofencing, and other useful functionality? Well, you have it now. Just use the dedicated Ruhavik stream to forward the telemetry data from your trackers into the Ruhavik application and enjoy detailed reports, trips, notifications, and more. Check the details here: https://flespi.com/kb/flespi-to-ruhavik

[KB] How to view and export track for the time range? In the telematics world what you often need is a track — a collection of coordinate pairs (latitude and longitude) tied to the specific moments in time (timestamp), so it would be convenient to see them on the map and export them in various formats for analysis. Learn the details here: https://flespi.com/kb/export-track

[KB] How to find all message parameters supported for a specific protocol? Flespi supports dozens of popular protocols for tracking devices. The basic parameters are available everywhere, however, there are a lot of protocol-specific values that differ and may be present in certain protocols only (e.g. for BLE beacons, CAN data, special sensors, etc.). This is where the list of message parameters supported in each given protocol may come in handy. Learn more here: https://flespi.com/kb/message-parameters

[KB] How to stream data from flespi to Key Telematics? Key Telematics is a SaaS platform for vendors of asset management and vehicle tracking solutions. If you want to feed the telemetry data from flespi to Key Telematics, follow the link for the detailed guide. https://flespi.com/kb/flespi-to-key-telematics

[KB] How to send IoT/telematics data to Google Cloud? Forwarding the data from telematics/IoT devices into the Google cloud is a common task which, when complete, opens immense opportunities for handling the data in the Google Cloud ecosystem. Once the data from your device(s) appears in flespi, sending it to Google services is fast and straightforward. https://flespi.com/kb/flespi-to-google

[KB] How to integrate a new piece of equipment into flespi? The sequence of actions to follow when you want your device to be supported by the flespi platform. https://flespi.com/kb/hardware-integration

[KB] How to ask questions in the flespi chat? With the purpose of optimizing time and efforts (both yours and ours), we have put together recommendations on asking the right questions in our support chat to get comprehensive and useful answers fast. https://flespi.com/kb/how-to-ask-questions-in-flespi-chat

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[KB] How to add BLE beacons, DTC codes or visited geofences to calculator?

Check simple instruction how to enumerate all unique DTC codes, BLE beacons or visited geofences occurred during a trip, in a day, month or even whole year using calculators:

https://flespi.com/kb/how-to-add-ble-beacons-dtc-codes-or-visited-geofences-to-calculator

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[KB] How to calculate aggregated time spent daily in each geofence?

A non-trivial task requires a non-trivial solution. But solvable. Without any line of code you can now calculate aggregated geofence stats per day, trip, month or even year using flespi analytics.

https://flespi.com/kb/how-to-calculate-aggregated-time-spent-daily-in-each-geofence

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[KB] How to export the devices list to CSV?

Learn some fast-and-easy options to export the devices list to a human-readable CSV format.

https://flespi.com/kb/how-to-export-the-devices-list-to-csv

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[KB] How to view raw traffic from a device?

Traffic Viewer gives you access to raw device data, making it handy for analysis and troubleshooting. In this article, we'll walk you through viewing and exporting traffic data step by step.

https://flespi.com/kb/how-to-view-raw-traffic-from-a-device

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[KB] How to split BLE data into plain parameters with a PVM plugin?

Another real-life case solved elegantly with the help of PVM - learn how to extract plain parameter values from array-structured 'ble.beacons' parameters.

https://flespi.com/kb/split-ble-data-with-pmv-plugin

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[KB] How to set up SSO authentication with GitLab as Identity Provider?

In this article, we’ll describe the whole process by adding GitLab as Identity Provider that allows users to log in with a GitLab account.

https://flespi.com/kb/how-to-set-up-sso-authentication-with-gitlab-as-identity-provider

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[KB] How to set up SSO authentication with Google as Identity Provider?

Google is known for its seamless authentication experience, but setting it up might be a bit tricky. Read our full guide on how you can provide your users with a familiar way to log in using their Google accounts.

https://flespi.com/kb/how-to-set-up-sso-authentication-with-google-as-identity-provider

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[KB] Geofences - virtual geographic boundaries

Define virtual geographic boundaries that can be flexibly linked to plugins, streams, calculators, and device groups to enable powerful location-based rules and notifications.

https://flespi.com/kb/geofences-virtual-geographic-boundaries

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[KB] Comparing reverse geocoding services: which one is right for you?

We support several geolocation services with dedicated plugins developed to resolve geolocation and add it to a message. But which one is right for you?..

https://flespi.com/kb/comparing-reverse-geocoding-services-which-one-is-right-for-you

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[KB] How to connect Mosquitto MQTT Bridge to flespi?

An MQTT bridge is super handy for separating and partially isolating parts of your system while avoiding full dependence on third-party MQTT brokers. We’ve put together a quick guide to help you set it up.

https://flespi.com/kb/mosquitto-flespi-mqtt-bridge

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[KB] How to calculate daily message count for devices?

Steps to set up a calculator using the flespi analytics engine to aggregate device messages by day and count the total number of messages. The result is presented in a table sorted by most frequently reporting devices.

https://flespi.com/kb/how-to-calculate-daily-device-message-count

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[KB] How to sort and filter REST API call response

Did you try filtering and sorting in ApiBox? These options can help you customize the output, making it easier for quick viewing and analysis. Here we explain how:

https://flespi.com/kb/how-to-sort-and-filter-rest-api-call-response

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[KB] Recycle Bin

The Recycle Bin is a new feature that provides a safety net for accidentally deleted items. It allows you to restore deleted entities within a 30-day grace period, helping to prevent data loss and configuration errors.

https://flespi.com/kb/recycle-bin

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[KB] How to add calculated interval data to device telemetry?

Learn how to enhance your device telemetry with calculated data from analytics. The article shows how to use calculators and webhooks to automatically inject daily statistics (like mileage, driving duration, engine hours) back into device telemetry for easier access and processing.

https://flespi.com/kb/how-to-add-calculated-interval-data-to-device-telemetry

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[KB] How to control geofence exit/entrance with a calculator?

Learn how to detect both entrance and exit events for your devices using flespi analytics. The article shows how to configure a single calculator to automatically generate intervals and receive real-time notifications when devices enter or exit linked geofences.

https://flespi.com/kb/how-to-control-geofence-exit-entrance-with-calculator

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[KB] How to detect trips between geofences?

Learn how to configure a calculator to detect trips between geofences using flespi analytics. The article explains how to set up interval selectors and counters to automatically track when devices move from one geofence to another, capturing trip details like distance, duration, and route.

https://flespi.com/kb/how-to-detect-trips-between-geofences

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[KB] How to store command execution results in device messages?

Learn how to automatically store device command execution results in device messages using webhooks. The article explains how to set up automatic logging of command execution history for easier access, analysis, and reporting of device remote management activity.

https://flespi.com/kb/how-to-store-command-execution-results-in-device-messages