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A geofence is a virtual boundary you draw on the map. When your tracker crosses that boundary — either entering or leaving — ShieldGPS sends you an instant notification. Geofences are one of the most powerful tools for protecting your assets and staying informed without having to watch the map constantly.
ShieldGPS geofence editor showing a custom boundary being drawn on the map

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Create a Geofence

1

Open the app and select a device

Launch the ShieldGPS app on iOS or Android, or sign in at shieldgps.co/dashboard. Tap the device you want to set the geofence for.
2

Enter geofence editor mode

On the web dashboard, click the geofence editor button — the map pin with a pencil — on the right side of the map. In the mobile app, open the device details and tap Geofences.
ShieldGPS map controls with an annotation pointing to the geofence editor button
3

Tap 'Add'

Tap the Add or + button to start creating a new zone.
4

Draw or place the zone on the map

Pan and zoom the map to your desired location. You can draw a custom polygon around an area or drop a circular zone and drag the radius handle to set the size.
ShieldGPS geofence editor showing a custom boundary being drawn on the map
5

Name the geofence

Give the zone a clear, descriptive name — for example, Home, Warehouse, or School.
ShieldGPS new geofence form showing the name field, entry and exit alert settings, and Save button
6

Choose your alert triggers

Select one or more trigger types:
  • Entry alert — notify me when the tracker enters this zone
  • Exit alert — notify me when the tracker leaves this zone
  • Both — notify me on entry and exit
7

Save

Tap Save. The geofence is now active and will start monitoring straight away.

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Edit or Delete a Geofence

To change an existing geofence, go to Geofences for the relevant device, tap the geofence name, and select Edit. You can resize the zone, move it, rename it, or change the alert triggers. To remove a geofence entirely, tap Delete from the same screen.

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Multiple Geofences

You can have as many geofences active at the same time as you need — there is no limit per device. Each geofence operates independently, so you can set different triggers for different zones on the same tracker.
ShieldGPS map showing multiple active geofences highlighted as red boundary areas

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Common Uses

Home or Office

Know the moment a vehicle leaves your property outside of expected hours.

School or Nursery

Confirm when a child or vehicle arrives at and departs from a school zone.

Warehouse or Depot

Monitor assets entering and leaving your storage or distribution site.

Job Site

Track when equipment or vehicles arrive at or leave a work site.

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Notification Delivery

When a geofence trigger fires, ShieldGPS delivers an alert in the following ways:
  • Push notification — sent to your iOS or Android device via the ShieldGPS app
  • In-app alert — visible in the notification centre within the app and web dashboard
Make sure notification permissions are enabled for the ShieldGPS app in your phone’s system settings to receive push notifications reliably.
Create a geofence around your vehicle’s usual parking spot to get instantly alerted if it moves unexpectedly — one of the most effective early-warning signals for vehicle theft.