Babbler release notes 2018 March

We are pleased to present the 2018 March Babbler release. 
This release includes new functionality, numerous functional fixes and enhancements.

Highlights

• Inspections improved
• Dashboard improvements 
• External Babbler API enhanced
• Start of reseller support

 
Inspections
Inspections are notifications of the state of the cargo which the Babbler device is monitoring.
​The sensors of the Babbler is sending the data, e.g. through the Mobile App. 

• The Inspection time of the Mobile App. is reduced to 5 minutes: every 5 minutes a new inspection of the seal status is sent. This is to monitor the last mile of the Babbler or even better; the cargo.
• Now the seal status is immediately updated after an Inspection (e.g., by Mobile App.) is available. This way the seal status always shows the latest known cargo status.

Dashboard improvements
The Dashboard shows different ways to visualize the babbler data such as temperature graphs. Carriers can use the Dashboard or build their own, using the available Babbler API.
Some changes have been made in the Dashboard;

• The CSV export is extended with Trip details for Temperature and Shocks.
• The Admin option is now displayed on a tablet also.
• Search options more visible/recognizable now.
• Demo Dashboard is added to show more insight for potential new customers, see: https://dashboard.babbler.io/login?username=demouser@containershipping.com&password=demo

Reseller support
We have implemented different options for our resellers.

• Resellers of the Babbler can have their own corporate identity on the Babbler Dashboard, such as a link, logo or support information.
• Resellers can connect (or activate) Babbler devices themselves for their customers.

 In the future, more reseller options will become available.

API for Babbler data
Some improvements have been made here.

• API Calls of Seal_Events, Temperatures and Shock_Events have been enhanced (See http://docs.api.babbler.io). 
• API itself is replaced by a more efficient one.

Coming up !
Currently we deliver two devices: the BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) Babbler and the LoRa (Long Range) Babbler. A third type is coming; we are working on a NB (Narrow Band) Babbler with even more functionality (e.g., GPS and increased data transfer). For more information, please contact us: info@babbler.io. Or just wait until a next release 😀