TripLog Auto Start App Options
Part 1 - Magic Trip, Car Bluetooth and Plug N Go
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Welcome to TripLog, in our previous video we covered setting up the app, permissions and adding a vehicle. In this video we will be covering TripLog Autostart options available to automatically track your Mileage.
TripLog offers a few options to track mileage, ranging from fully-automated all the way to manual start and stop. Let’s compare some of your options for automatic mileage capture. Please note that your company may have selected a default for your autostart but we will cover the options if you are able to choose.
MagicTrip:
MagicTrip is TripLog’s fully automated mileage tracking solution. The app will monitor your location and trigger the start of tracking when you drive. The TripLog app will automatically begin tracking when you exceed five mph, it will start from your starting location and will track you as you drive. Once you have stopped for more than five minutes the trip will end creating the endpoint for your trip. When you get back in to drive again it will continue to track as long as you are driving. These are based on the default settings which we will cover shortly.
A few notes to mention due to the fully automated nature of MagicTrip, The app is required to have the correct permissions allowed and be at least open in the background. Refer to the previous training for how to set up your permissions.
Setting Up Magic Trip:
The primary settings to configure MagicTrip are the responsiveness, speed threshold, and timeout settings. The default responsiveness is normal, you can increase or decrease them as needed. The speed threshold is set to a default of 5 miles per hour and the timeout setting to 5 minutes. For a relatively new device, these settings are fine. Please refer to our other help documentation if you need more detailed information.
At times you may need to pause the tracking, for example, if you are a passenger and not tracking mileage or if you need to stop tracking mileage for a period of time. You can pause by clicking on the autostart title and accepting the pause autostart message. Remember to turn it back on when you need to start tracking mileage again. Depending on your company settings you may not have the option to pause the MagicTrip Tracking.
Car Bluetooth:
TripLog has the ability to use the already connected Bluetooth you have in your vehicle to trigger tracking. Once configured Triplog will know which vehicle you are in based on that connection and assign trips accordingly.
How it works: When you start your vehicle and your phone connects to Bluetooth as it would normally. The app then goes into ready-to-track mode for the timeout period previously set up. Once you break the speed threshold then it will begin tracking a trip. Once you stop and turn off the vehicle it will automatically end the trip. Since the Bluetooth connection is unique, you can assign the vehicle to the connection and TripLog will automatically assign mileage to it.
Setting Up Car Bluetooth:
The Car Bluetooth settings are a little different between iOS and Android. On iOS, you will need to be actively connected to your vehicle's Bluetooth for the option to become available to link it. On Android, you will be able to select a previously paired Bluetooth connection.
Once your Bluetooth device is selected, choose one of your vehicles added in triplog to link to that connection. You can also unlink the vehicle if there is a need to change where the information is saved to. Something to note, the difference between Bluetooth and Magic Trip are that the Timeout setting is the duration of time from the initial connection of your Bluetooth to when the app no longer monitors movement.
An example of this would be if you regularly start your vehicle and complete calls or paperwork while it is warming up or some variation of that. If you start the vehicle and sit for 10 minutes before driving the default Timeout of 5 minutes would have passed and it would not track the trip. You would want to set the timeout for longer than 10 minutes if this is your normal routine. You can always reset this timer by reconnecting to the Bluetooth by turning off the vehicle and starting it again by simply toggling your Bluetooth off and then back on to restart that timer.
Plug n Go:
Plug N Go offers you the ability to control when the app is tracking simply by plugging in your device to power. When you plug in your phone, you are ready to track and the trip will start tracking in when you are above the speed threshold. Once you unplug your device the trip will end and tracking will stop. To begin tracking again simply plug the phone back in to the charger and continue tracking.
Please note that the timeout setting behavior is similar to Car Bluetooth.
Depending on the device platform and features you may be able to configure Plug N Go autostart with a wireless charger. Please be sure the device is secure to allow for optimal performance.
TripLog AutoStart
Compare Auto Start Options
In the TripLog App: TripLog App > Main Menu ( ≡ three line icon ) > Auto Start ON > Compare Auto Start Options
This will allow you to Take the Quiz to see if there is an option that works best for you. You can click on each to see a quick explanation of how each one works and the Advantages or Disadvantages of each autostart.
Note: Your Autostart might be determined by your company. If this default setting is chosen then you will not be able to change or disable the autostart.
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Auto Start Options
MagicTrip - Car Bluetooth - Plug N Go - TripLog Drive - TripLog Beacon - Manual Tracking
MagicTrip
MagicTrip Explanation
MagicTrip is TripLog’s fully automated mileage tracking solution. MagicTrip monitors your location through regular intervals and monitors through the internal phone GPS to trigger movement. When you exceed the SPEED THRESHOLD the TripLog app will begin a GPS Tracking trip from your original location start tracking and record the driving route as well as waypoints as determined by the app settings. Then you stop for more than the TIMEOUT setting the app will end the trip. If you start driving again within the NEXT 3 minutes it will link the trip to the previous as a buffer between trips. If you exceed the TIMEOUT and the buffer it will end the trip and save to the app. You will see the trip with a Start, End and Driving Route with Waypoints.
MagicTrip Steps
Standby (Monitoring Movement greater than 5mph)
Begin Driving (Trip Starts from Standby Location) = Start Point
Driving (Speed greater than 5 mph with no stop exceeding 5 minutes) = Driving Route
Stop Driving (Less than 5 mph for more than 5 minutes) = End Point
No New Trip (3 minute buffer for additional movement) = Saved Trip
Requirement and Settings
Required Permissions
Location = Allow Always /Allow All the Time For MagicTrip to work correctly the Location permission does need to be Allowed Always or Allowed All the Time. The OS will occasionally remind you that the app is using your location. Be sure to continue to Allow Always or All the Time
Background Access and Battery Saver/Optimizations Background Access and Battery Optimizations need to be allowed so the app is allowed to continue to run in the background.
MagicTrip Settings
Setting | Default Value | Description |
Responsiveness | Normal | Determines the frequency of the location verification for movement and how often the app will request the location permission. While higher might be better for tracking it could have a negative effect on battery life. |
Speed Threshold | 5 mph | Threshold for tracking to begin. When monitoring movement the app will validate motion and track speed changes through the built in measurement tools. Exceed the set threshold and tracking will begin. |
Timeout | 5 minutes | The timeout setting for MagicTrip is the time after you stop before the trip ends. Stop or go below the speed threshold and the Timeout will being. If you do not break the speed threshold again before the end of the timeout the trip will end. |
Detailed Notifications | Enabled | This will determine the ability for the app to offer additional notifications to indicate trip start and stop as well as other notifications like when the app is in standby or there is no movement and the trip will end soon. You can globally control the audio cues from your phones device but this will control the majority of the notifications tied to MagicTrip. |
Car Bluetooth
Car Bluetooth Explanation
Car Bluetooth uses the existing connection that you have with your Phone and your Vehicles. When you get into your vehicle and start it, the Phone connects to the Bluetooth connection. The app will go into Ready-to-Track for the TIMEOUT period and wait for you to break the SPEED THRESHOLD setting. As you drive it will continue to track your route then end the trip when you turn off your vehicle and the connection is no longer there. If you use multiple vehicles with Car Bluetooth the connection is unique so the app will be able to assign mileage to the correct Vehicle.
Car Bluetooth Steps (How it Works)
Turn On Vehicle (Bluetooth Connects to Phone)
Bluetooth Tracking in Standby (Waiting the Timeout for Movement)
Begin Driving (Exceed 5 mph within Timeout) = Start Point
Driving (As long as Bluetooth is connected the app continues to track) = Driving Route
Stop and Turn Off Vehicle (Bluetooth disconnects) = End Point
No New Trip or Bluetooth Connection (Buffer period exceeded) = Save Trip
Requirements and Settings
Required Permissions
Location = Allow Always /Allow All the Time For MagicTrip to work correctly the Location permission does need to be Allowed Always or Allowed All the Time. The OS will occasionally remind you that the app is using your location. Be sure to continue to Allow Always or All the Time
Nearby Devices or Bluetooth Access is required for the ability to monitor the bluetooth connection for the connection to the previously configured devices. This may prompt at the beginning but should also be available in the device settings.
Background Access and Battery Saver/Optimizations Background Access and Battery Optimizations need to be allowed so the app is allowed to continue to run in the background.
Bluetooth Settings
Android Menu | iOS Menu |
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Setting | Default | Description |
Select Car Bluetooth | No Default | List of bluetooth devices connected to the Phone. (iOS requires an active connection to see items in this list to setup) |
Link Bluetooth Devices to Vehicles | Default Vehicle on Device Selection | Link the vehicle setup in TripLog to determine where the mileage will be associated when automatically captured. |
Speed Threshold | 5 mph | Speed Threshold for triggering tracking. During the Timeout Period the app will monitor movement and begin tracking if exceeded. Android Only: There is a Start Immediately setting that will allow tracking to begin no matter the speed threshold and on bluetooth connection. |
Timeout Minutes | 5 | Duration of the timer from initial Bluetooth connection to the end of monitoring for movement. Longer is better in most cases. If there is no movement during the timeout Movement monitoring will end. You will need to reset the connection to restart. You can reset this by toggling BT on/off or restarting the radio/vehicle. |
Detailed Notifications | On | This will determine the ability for the app to offer additional notifications to indicate trip start and stop as well as other notifications like when the app is in standby or there is no movement and the trip will end soon. You can globally control the audio cues from your phones device but this will control the majority of the notifications. |
Show Edit Trip After Auto Stop | Off (Android Only Feature) | This will open the app to allow for the user to update any details needed to add to the trip. Some fields may be required and a Manual Save is required or the trip will be lost. |
Plug N Go
Plug N Go Explanation
Plug N Go offers you the ability to control when the app is tracking simply by connecting in your device to power. When you plug in your phone, you are ready to track and the trip will start tracking in when you are above the speed threshold. Once you unplug your device the trip will end and tracking will stop. To begin tracking again simply plug the phone back in to the charger and continue tracking.
Please note that the timeout setting behavior is similar to Car Bluetooth.
Depending on the device platform and device features you may be able to configure Plug N Go autostart with a wireless charger. Please be sure the device is secure to allow for optimal performance.
Plug N Go Steps (How it Works)
Connect Phone to Power (Plug in or Wireless is connected to Phone)
Plug N Go in Standby (Waiting the Timeout for Movement)
Begin Driving (Exceed 5 mph within Timeout) = Start Point
Driving (As long as Bluetooth is connected the app continues to track) = Driving Route
Stop or Disconnect Power (Power is disconnected) = End Point
No New Trip or Power Connection (Buffer period exceeded) = Save Trip
Required Permissions
Location = Allow Always /Allow All the Time For MagicTrip to work correctly the Location permission does need to be Allowed Always or Allowed All the Time. The OS will occasionally remind you that the app is using your location. Be sure to continue to Allow Always or All the Time
Background Access and Battery Saver/Optimizations Background Access and Battery Optimizations need to be allowed so the app is allowed to continue to run in the background.