Google Maps Via Tasker / SMS
18 Jun 2016 15:09
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This is in case I get lost and don't show up when / where I'm supposed to. certain family / friends have the code word that can be texted to me. Tasker (Google Play store) picks up that code word, then runs a very short program to send out my current location back to the phone number that just texted me. Takes all of like 20-30 seconds (depending on location and signal strength).
Note I am always using the latest version of Android and Tasker available for my phone
Create an event
Received text
- Type = Any
- Sender = Call group: family/2165551212/2165551213
- Content = Whereareyouat? (Can be any code word or combination).
> You want a code phrase no one is likely to send you by accident
Create a task
- HTTP Get (Found under NET action category)
- Server:Port = is.gd/app.php?longurl/http://google.com/maps?q=%LOCATION
- Timeout will be 10, Mime type is text/plain
- Variable set
- Name = %locspdmph
- To = %LOCSPD *2.23693629
- Do maths is checked
- Send SMS
- Number = %SMSRF
- Message = I'm right here: http://maps.google.com/maps?z=12&t=m&q=loc:%LOC traveling at %locspedmph mph.
- Continue task after error
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