Every time a Bluetooth smart tool connects to the measureQuick app during a job, the app captures the GPS coordinates from your phone at that moment. Tool Tracker stores this location as the tool's last-known position. When you need to find a tool, you open the map and see where each tool was last connected.
Think of it like Apple's "Find My" feature, but for HVAC instruments. The location is based on when the tool was last connected via Bluetooth, not real-time GPS tracking of the tool itself. Tools do not have built-in GPS; your phone provides the location data.
This means:
There are two ways to reach Tool Tracker:
From the Toolbox:
From the Probe Manager:
When Tool Tracker opens, you see a map displaying the last-known locations of all tools in your company's toolbox.
Clusters: When multiple tools were last seen at the same location (common if a technician has a full kit at one job site), the map shows a cluster indicator with a count, such as "11 tools." Tap the cluster to zoom in and see individual tool pins.
Individual pins: Each pin represents a single tool at its last-known location. Pins are spread across the map based on where your technicians last used each tool.
Your location: Your current position may appear as a blue dot, helping you gauge distance to each tool location.
Tap Show All to fit all tool locations on the screen at once. This gives you a company-wide view of where your instruments are distributed.
Tap any individual tool pin on the map to open a detail popup. The popup shows:
This information helps you determine which technician had the tool last and when. If a tool shows "Seen 14 days ago," it has not connected to measureQuick in two weeks, and the location reflects where it was at that time.
[Visual Reference] Tapping a tool pin on the map opens a detail popup showing the tool's make, model, serial number, last user name, and a "Seen X days ago" timestamp indicating when the tool last connected to measureQuick.
When you find the tool you are looking for on the map, tap Get This Address in the detail popup. Tool Tracker performs a reverse geocode lookup and displays the street address corresponding to the tool's last-known GPS coordinates.
This address tells you the job site or location where the tool was last used. You can use this address to:
[Visual Reference] After tapping Get This Address, the tool detail popup expands to show the reverse-geocoded street address below the tool information. Use this address to navigate to the tool's last-known location.
Tip: The address is approximate. GPS coordinates from inside a building may resolve to a neighboring address. Use the address as a starting point, then look for the specific house or building where the job was performed.
Location recording is automatic and passive. Here is what happens behind the scenes:
There is no background tracking. measureQuick does not track tool locations when the app is closed. It does not continuously poll GPS. Location data is captured only during active Bluetooth connections within the app. If a tool is left at a job site and never connects to the app again, its last-known location remains the most recent connection point.
Location updates only when connected. A tool sitting in a van does not update its location unless it connects to the app via Bluetooth. Driving to a new site does not move the tool's pin on the map. Only an active Bluetooth connection triggers a location update.
Tool Tracker records location data over time. When you tap a tool, you can see not just the most recent location but previous connection points as well. This history helps you trace a tool's path across job sites if it has been missing for an extended period.
For example, if a manifold was last seen 10 days ago but you know it was used at three different sites that week, the location history shows each of those connection points with timestamps. You can work backward from the most recent location to determine where the tool might have been left behind.
Tool Tracker location data is tied to the company account, not individual technician accounts. Company administrators and managers can view the location of all tools used by any technician in the company.
Key points:
If your company has policies about GPS data collection, inform technicians that Tool Tracker records the phone's GPS coordinates each time a smart tool connects via Bluetooth during a measureQuick session.
This means the tool has not connected to measureQuick since that location was recorded. The tool may be in someone's van, in the shop, or left at the last job site. Check with the technician listed as the "last user" in the tool detail popup. If they still have the tool, it will update its location the next time they use it on a job.
GPS accuracy varies based on conditions when the location was recorded. Indoor connections (basements, attics, mechanical rooms) produce less accurate coordinates than outdoor connections. Dense urban areas with tall buildings can also reduce GPS precision. The address retrieved via "Get This Address" may point to a neighboring property. Use it as a general area indicator and cross-reference with your job records.
Tool Tracker only shows tools that have connected to measureQuick at least once. If you recently purchased new tools and have not yet used them on a job with measureQuick, they will not appear. Connect them during your next diagnostic session and they will begin tracking.
Also verify that location services are enabled on your phone for the measureQuick app. If GPS was disabled when the tools connected, no location data was captured.
Yes. Tool Tracker shows all tools associated with your company account, regardless of which technician last used them. This is a company-level feature. If technician A left a manifold at a job site and technician B needs to retrieve it, technician B (or a manager) can open Tool Tracker and see the manifold's last-known location.
Tool Tracker works with any Bluetooth smart tool that connects to measureQuick. This includes Fieldpiece, Testo, NAVAC, Redfish, BluVac, AccuTools, Seitron, and all other supported manufacturers. The tracking is not brand-specific; it is based on the Bluetooth connection event.
No. Tool Tracker uses the GPS reading that your phone already has when a Bluetooth connection occurs. It does not run continuous background GPS tracking. The battery impact is negligible.
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