[Feature request] Number of satellites

[Valdnet]

I suggest that Traccar send the number of satellites to the server at a given location point.

From the API data we get the satellites value: null.

useragent: "Traccar"
lat: xx.xxxxxxxx
lon: xx.xxxxxxxx
timestamp: 1548842127
batterylevel: 68
satellites: null
accuracy: 0
altitude: 55.200000762939
speed: 0
bearing: 0

[tananaev]

What do you mean by offer?

[Valdnet]

What do you mean by offer?

I mean this: add a function that allows you to send the number of satellites of a given location point to the server via the Traccar application.

[tananaev]

Are you offering to add it or you are asking to add it?

[Valdnet]

Do you want to add such a function.

[tananaev]

I don't see much value. If it's a request, you shouldn't call it an offer.

[Valdnet]

If it's a request, you shouldn't call it an offer.

OK. Changed.

I don't see much value.

What value?

[tananaev]

What value?

What is the value of this feature? Why is it useful? We don't implement feature just because you want it. You need to provide more details.

[Valdnet]

The program to which the values ​​of a given location point are sent has the possibility of handling, among others, displaying the number of satellites. Applications such as μlogger or phonetrack send such information. After the number of satellites, it is possible to determine the credibility of the position of a given point and the quality of the signal. And also the quality of the GPS receiver of the smartphone.

[tananaev]

There is already accuracy value for that.

[vix95]

Hi, I think that Valdnet has a good idea. This additionaly value can provide better information about location accuracy. So, probably you are able to add the little feature in a few minutes, I mean 🥇 . I'll be grateful also if you would like to add it. Thanks!

[Valdnet]

And what decision?

[tananaev]

There is no decision yet.