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Ed Goodall Fusion Technology Posts: 422 Reg: Oct 01, 2011 Wiltshire, UK 12,320	confirm \| cancel 06/18/14 11:37 AM (10 years ago) Computer software with iOS software Hi I have a client (a car servicing business) that wants to be able to send push notifications to people when their vehicle goes into a different stage of service. I can design computer programs (it will run on Windows) and I need it to send a push notification to a specific device when the engineer changes the 'state' of the vehicle. EDIT: Really what I am asking is what command are we sending when we send a push notification? And is it possible that this command can send only to one device? How can I do this? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks Ed Title Comments Hi I have a client (a car servicing business) that wants to be able to send push notifications to people when their vehicle goes into a different stage of service. I can design computer programs (it will run on Windows) and I need it to send a push notification to a specific device when the engineer changes the 'state' of the vehicle. EDIT: Really what I am asking is what command are we sending when we send a push notification? And is it possible that this command can send only to one device? How can I do this? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks Ed

nadthevlad Code is Art Posts: 1025 Reg: Jun 07, 2012 Denver 21,850	06/18/14 12:58 PM (10 years ago) If your looking to code it yourself, I have no clue. But if your looking for a service, then Artisan will let you send notifications to single users. http://useartisan.com/ Comments If your looking to code it yourself, I have no clue. But if your looking for a service, then Artisan will let you send notifications to single users. http://useartisan.com/

AlanMac Aspiring developer Posts: 2612 Reg: Mar 05, 2012 Esher, UK 37,120	06/18/14 01:04 PM (10 years ago) Basic Push notifications go to the app, not the individual. Refinements are possible by having users subscribe to channels, (which is more complicated to get working) but for what you are looking to do, I personally wouldn't use push. An SMS or email can be sent to a specific address, which I personally think is what you may need. Alan Comments Basic Push notifications go to the app, not the individual. Refinements are possible by having users subscribe to channels, (which is more complicated to get working) but for what you are looking to do, I personally wouldn't use push. An SMS or email can be sent to a specific address, which I personally think is what you may need. Alan

Ed Goodall Fusion Technology Posts: 422 Reg: Oct 01, 2011 Wiltshire, UK 12,320	06/18/14 02:10 PM (10 years ago) I must thank both of you for your quick responses. I'll take a look at artisan tomorrow, and SMS may work, but it will be costly! Thanks Ed Comments I must thank both of you for your quick responses. I'll take a look at artisan tomorrow, and SMS may work, but it will be costly! Thanks Ed

Ed Goodall Fusion Technology Posts: 422 Reg: Oct 01, 2011 Wiltshire, UK 12,320	06/19/14 12:05 AM (10 years ago) I haven't looked at Artisan yet, but just thought of a good example... When Apple are looking at your apps, they send a push notification to the iTunes Connect app and that will only go to you... how do they send that to only a single device? Comments I haven't looked at Artisan yet, but just thought of a good example... When Apple are looking at your apps, they send a push notification to the iTunes Connect app and that will only go to you... how do they send that to only a single device?

AlanMac Aspiring developer Posts: 2612 Reg: Mar 05, 2012 Esher, UK 37,120	06/19/14 04:20 AM (10 years ago) Have a look at these blogs about channels from parse.com - it might help explain a bit more about targeting users with push. http://blog.parse.com/2011/07/18/targeted-push-notifications/ https://parse.com/questions/for-push-unique-channel-name-per-user-not-allowed Look at the SMS option this way. From a business perspective, a garage should be able to afford the cost of a text and can build that into the price. An email is a valid alternative and better at being received on multiple devices. A push will only get through if the user has the app you are building it for AND has enabled it for push. Good luck, Alan Comments Have a look at these blogs about channels from parse.com - it might help explain a bit more about targeting users with push. http://blog.parse.com/2011/07/18/targeted-push-notifications/ https://parse.com/questions/for-push-unique-channel-name-per-user-not-allowed Look at the SMS option this way. From a business perspective, a garage should be able to afford the cost of a text and can build that into the price. An email is a valid alternative and better at being received on multiple devices. A push will only get through if the user has the app you are building it for AND has enabled it for push. Good luck, Alan

Niraj buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2943 Reg: Jul 11, 2012 Cerritos 37,930	06/19/14 06:54 AM (10 years ago) Insert a WebView into the Windows program. Point it to Chad's revised Control Panel for Push Notifications https://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?tid=5C82C8D9BE6684BA367E748 I like the idea of enticing the Customers to load the App in order to get status updates. Then you have a direct connect for future notifications such as "it's time for an oil change" -- Niraj Comments Insert a WebView into the Windows program. Point it to Chad's revised Control Panel for Push Notifications https://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?tid=5C82C8D9BE6684BA367E748 I like the idea of enticing the Customers to load the App in order to get status updates. Then you have a direct connect for future notifications such as "it's time for an oil change" -- Niraj

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