Upon starting an activity, the timer screen displayed below will open, indicating that your activity is now in progress. Several parts make up this screen, which we will cover in detail below.
Timer: The timer is located at the centre of the activity screen. When the timer hits zero, an Overdue alert is triggered.
Countdown/Time of Day timers: Can be extended by 15, 30, or 60 minutes by tapping the clock icon above the timer. They cannot be reset.
Recurring timers: Can be reset by manually checking-in. Each check-in option resets timers. They cannot be reset.
Timers can also be extended and reset from the the web portal.
Reminder: When an activity timer reaches the set reminder time, a push notification is sent to the user's device, accompanied by a sound. This notification only sounds if the user's device is unmuted and volume is turned up.
For Android devices the volume for these notifications uses the 'Notification' channel.
Reminder times can be adjusted during activities by pressing ‘Reminder’, but must be set to a value lower than the activity timer.
Battery Saver: Enable Battery Saver by clicking the Battery icon at the top of the activity screen. Enabling Battery Saver reduces power consumption and locks tracking frequency to 15 minutes. IOS only.
Sync: Pressing the ‘Sync’ button at the top of the activity screen instantly syncs the app to the server, provided there is a stable internet connection. The GHS app will automatically attempt to connect to the GHS server every two minutes by default (or 15 minutes if Battery Saver is enabled). This allows the app to send any stored automatic check-ins or check for actions performed from the web portal.
Adjustable GPS Tracking: Pressing the GPS icon at the top of activity screen allows users to change the automatic check-in interval from anywhere between 2 minutes to 15 minutes. Shorter intervals lead to a higher battery drain.
Automatic Check-in's: GetHomeSafe uses automated check-ins to log where user's have travelled. These check-ins are automatically recorded by the app, GPS devices, vehicles, and flights. They are displayed as dots on journey maps, and timeline event's in the web portal.
Automatic check-ins are only recorded while an activity is ongoing, and they continue even when alerts are triggered, stopping only when the activity finishes.
Journey Map: Journey maps are individual to each activity and are accessible from the activity screen by clicking the blue icon to the right of the 'Check-in' button. They display where the user has travelled and where each check-in was recorded. Check-in locations are used to create the journey route.
Each check-in (manual or automatic) can be selected. This shows when the check-in was recorded, and it’s GPS accuracy. GPS accuracy indicates how closely the reported location matches the actual physical position.
Please note: If you have planned your journey your waypoints will show on the journey map as per below:
Android users have an additional option to perform a 'Check-in' from this screen.
Summary: The summary screen displays important activity information, which updates in real-time. The summary screen is accessible from the activity screen by clicking the blue icon to the left of the 'Check-in' button and displays the following:
- Total Time: The entire duration of the activity from start to finish.
- Distance Travelled: Distance travelled by the user during the activity.
- Average GPS Accuracy: Combined GPS accuracy levels from all recorded check-ins.
- Average Speed: Average speed maintained throughout the activity (recorded by the device).
Checking In: Checking-in allows users to update supervisors on what they are doing and share important information. Check-ins are displayed as dots on journey maps, each with its own timeline event showing the recorded data.
Users can check-in by pressing 'Check-In' and selecting one of the available options. Please note depending on your organisation's configuration some additional check-in options may be available . After each check-in, a 'Check-In Successful' screen confirms the submission. All check-ins reset recurring timers. Click the following article for more details: GHS App - Ongoing Activity Check-ins
Sites: When a Site is added to an activity, the app displays Site details at the top of the timer screen, featuring a 'Check-In' button. Pressing it notifies Site Contacts of the user's arrival. After checking in, the button converts to 'Check-Out' to indicate departure. Once checked out, no further action is required.
These actions are for informational purposes. Users can still finish the activity at any time.
Finish Activity & HomeSafe:
Pressing 'Finish' completes the activity and stops location sharing. The status of the activity changes from ‘active’ to ‘complete’. This action then opens the Home Safe screen and displays the following details:
- Total Time: The entire duration of the activity from start to finish.
- Distance Travelled: Distance travelled by the user during the activity.
- Average GPS Accuracy: Combined GPS accuracy levels from all recorded check-ins.
- Average Speed: The average speed maintained throughout the activity.
- View Journey: Opens the journey map, showcasing all check-ins (which can be selected individually) along with the user's route during the activity.
- View Activity Details: Opens the activity’s details page in the web portal. This page provides a summary of the activity.
- Done: Closes the screen.
Panic: Pressing 'Panic' will trigger a Panic alert and notify supervisors that a user requires assistance. Click the following article for more information about Panic alerts: GHS App - Alerts
