Hardware Alarm
In Arabicإنذار الجهاز
An alarm decided by the in-vehicle tracker itself according to its configuration, such as a programmed overspeed limit or a power disconnection.
What is a hardware alarm in fleet management?
Telematics alarms come from two places. A hardware alarm is decided by the tracker in the vehicle from triggers programmed into it: an overspeed event above 120 km/h, an event when the tracker is cut from the battery, or harsh braking and cornering. A software alarm is generated by the platform from rules an administrator sets.
Hardware alarms rely on sensors whose readings only reach the platform through the device, such as the accelerometer and the power-supply state.
How it works
- 1Tracker detects a programmed event
- 2Event is sent to the platform
- 3Alarm appears, notification goes out
Why does a hardware alarm matter in fleet management?
The device catches the event the moment it happens inside the vehicle, even if the network connection drops for a while. It picks up signals the platform only learns about through it, such as power loss and tampering. Turning those events into alarms closes the gap people use to hide where a vehicle has been.
What you gain
- Events caught even when the network drops
- Exposes power cuts and tampering
- Alarms on any event that matters to you
How does Safee help you use hardware alarms?
Safee receives device events such as harsh braking and power disconnection, and its Event-Based alarm condition lets you turn any event the device sends into an alarm with an instant notification, without touching the device's own configuration. That closes the gap for anyone who unplugs the tracker to hide a vehicle's movements.
A field example
A car-rental company in Riyadh noticed recurring gaps in the tracks of some long-term rentals. It turned the external-power-disconnect event into an alarm that reached the follow-up team instantly. Within two weeks 7 cars showed regular disconnections, and their renters turned out to be driving far beyond the contract's mileage allowance. Excess charges were billed from odometer readings and an anti-tampering clause was added to the contracts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a hardware alarm and a software alarm?
A hardware alarm is decided by the tracker according to its configuration; a software alarm is generated by the platform from a rule an administrator sets.
Can I change which device events raise alarms?
The triggers themselves live in the device configuration, but some platforms, Safee among them, let you turn any event the device sends into an alarm without touching the device.
Want to put this to work in your fleet?
Talk to a Safee fleet expert about your vehicles and how you operate, and we will suggest what fits.
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