A cross platform library for Xamarin & Windows that allows for easy geofence detection
| Platform | Version |
|---|---|
| Xamarin.iOS | iOS 6+ |
| Xamarin.Android | API 10+ |
| Windows 10 UWP | 10+ |
Geofences.Instance.StartMonitoring(new GeofenceRegion
{
Identifier = "My House",
Radius = Distance.FromKilometers(1),
Center = new Position(LATITUDE, LONGITUDE)
});
Geofences.Instance.RegionStatusChanged += (sender, args) =>
{
args.State // entered or exited
args.Region // Identifier & details
};
Geofences.Instance.StopMonitoring(GeofenceRegion);
or
Geofences.Instance.StopAllMonitoring();
Add the following permissions to your app manifest OR request permissions for v6.0
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Add the following to your Info.plist
<key>NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription</key>
<string>Can we use your location</string>
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Q) Why create another geofence plugin
A) I felt like the integration or bloat in other geofence libraries (stay, notifications, etc). I also didn't like that Google Play Services were required in Android which required your device to be online when creating the geofences. This did not work with my requirements
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Q) Why use a cross platform GPS library for Android only
A) James has done a ton of work around the Android geolocation mess. I didn't want to duplicate this. I just wanted to attach to an event and set the desired accuracy