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07/05/15 07:27 PM (9 years ago)

Plugin to show message/read audio when user hits certain point

Is their a plugin that someone can create / or already has made, where their are multiple points & when a user reaches it their is an audio file that is played or text pops up? Also this is for iOS?
 
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07/06/15 01:05 PM (9 years ago)
Hmmm don't think so but just look in the bt plugin market. LA
 
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07/06/15 03:29 PM (9 years ago)
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07/08/15 09:01 AM (9 years ago)
You would add locations to a map plugin, and when the users location got close the point on the map it would read text or display audio. Could you do this?
 
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07/08/15 09:08 AM (9 years ago)
Is the audio pre-recorded?
 
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07/08/15 10:02 AM (9 years ago)
Yes it would be an MP3 file that is played or an custom html screen that pops up.
 
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07/08/15 12:40 PM (9 years ago)
Sounds like Chris1's geofence plugin can already do exactly what you need. It would load a screen of your choice when you get within a certain distance of the map location (technically, geo coded coordinates), and then that screen could play an audio file, display a webpage, or whatever else you want. The distance from the map point is customizable, and I think it can trigger the event as close as 10 meters from the location if I remember correctly.
 
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07/08/15 07:22 PM (9 years ago)
Good idea! I just now learned about that plugin. Just be aware there is reliance on GeoMoby for that plugin.
 
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07/08/15 07:48 PM (9 years ago)
Yep. I haven't tried geomoby yet, but should be pretty straight forward. I'm going to be using that plugin shortly in my project, so I'll get to find out
 
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07/08/15 11:27 PM (9 years ago)
The "reliance" part is meant to be a caution as in "buyer beware". The only outside provider I trust is Parse. Facebook is the owner, they have a lot of cash and a reputation to uphold within the Developer community. We've seen other providers come and go ... Such as Scringo. -- Niraj
 
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07/08/15 11:29 PM (9 years ago)
By the way, using any of these tutorials, you can make it happen on a DIY-basis. https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=geofence+ios+tutorial&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 Oui, oui, indeed, I use Safari ... :-) -- Niraj
 
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07/09/15 06:41 AM (9 years ago)
I would have a hard time on the DIY Basis haha...but the Geo Fence plugin is so outdated, it deosnt even work.
 
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07/09/15 10:35 AM (9 years ago)
Oh, it doesn't? I was hoping to buy and use it later this week. What problems is that plugin having?
 
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07/19/15 03:10 PM (9 years ago)
I think it's an issue with your project settings, not being 64 bit compliant. I just added the plugin to my project and compiled it with no errors. Seems to work perfectly fine (you might want to edit your review on Chris's plugin). The issue I'm having though is that I'm not quite sure how to use it. I've created my geomoby account, added a geofence in my dashboard, added my API key to the code, created the geomoby plugin screen, and everything else. As far as I can tell, it's fully integrated into my app. My geofence is located at my home, so it should have popped an alert right away, but it didn't. When I go to the geomoby screen in my app, it's just blank (as expected I think, since it's just a blank xib). Nothing ever seems to happen. Maybe I need to leave the geofenced area and approach it before it fires? Not sure... I'll have to play with it in different locations near me. I BELIEVE that everything is automatic, and the user doesn't need to go into the screen (displaying the xib) to trigger the alert. Hopefully Chris1 will see this and confirm, but doubtful since this thread is now on the 2nd page of the forum listings.
 

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