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Play Geofencing with Azure Maps
Description
Join Jim Bennett, Microsoft Azure Cloud Advocate, (aka.ms/iotshow/azuremapsgeofencing) to learn how to code geofencing applications with Visual Studio, Python, and Azure Maps. A geofence is a virtual boundary defining an area on a map. Using tools in Azure Maps, Jim demos how to test if a coordinate is inside or outside the Microsoft Redmond campus boundary. Jim explains why and how to manage a buffer around your geofence boundary. (Hint: GPS is not that accurate!) He also demos how to set a notification using a web hook and an Azure Logic App when a person or item enters or leaves a geofence area. Geofencing has many practical applications. It can be used to send an alert if an expensive piece of machinery leaves a construction site unexpectedly or to send a warning if a worker enters an unsafe location within a factory.
Next steps:
Step through the tutorial: Set up a geofence by using Azure Maps
Visit Jim's blog on geofencing: are you where you should be?
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The Discussion
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Jesse Why set boundaries?
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Arturo Blake Sr Another great presentation on Azure Maps & Geo-fencing. Another App tool that I intend to do some deeper research on. There appears to be a ton of potential use cases for this technology.
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IntvPrime Jan 18, 2020 at 2:17PM
Why set boundaries?
Depending on where/how data is merged, you may not want a large set incorporated into the small set. Think of an example of floods vs remediation money to allocate: if you stay focused on a boundary you can work layers/shapes to allocate the money, but if you zoom out you may incorporate a lot more flood data points than you have and lose focus for where the money can be spent.
Also, depending on volume, you may not want to fetch repeatedly, which has a Maps transaction cost. Limit the transactions and make more maps available to your clients without spending more than you have to.
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