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BLE Tag Digital & Analog Mapping for Battery Devices
Published July 6th, 2026 by Daan de Waard
BLE Tag Digital & Analog Mapping with Battery Devices How to Set Up BLE Tag Digital & Analog Mapping on Battery-Operated Devices (Manta Fusion CatM-NB) Using Periodic Scanning Suggested Reading Before continuing, review these articles: Bluetooth® Getting Started - Tags & Scanning Bluetooth® Gateway Guide - Tags, Scanning & Compatibil
Device Manager - Outdated Firmware Report
Published August 21st, 2026 by Daan de Waard
Want to quickly spot devices falling behind on the latest firmware? The Outdated Firmware Report is a new, opt-in report that flags devices running outdated or critical firmware, using the same scheduled-reporting framework as the rest of Device Manager's reports. It identifies devices in your fleet running firmware behind the latest available relea
Wi-Fi Beacon - Updating Parameters
Published January 16th, 2026 by Daan de Waard
Overview Digital Matter Wi-Fi Beacons improve indoor location fidelity by broadcasting a known MAC address that Location Engine devices can reliably detect, especially in Wi-Fi lookup black spots. Indoor RF is highly variable. Building materials, multi-path, interference, and day-to-day environmental changes can significantly affect detection and po
Manta GPS CATM-NB Firmware Release Notes
Published October 20th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
View the Device Firmware Master Page or subscribe to our technical newsletter to be notified of bug fixes and firmware updates. Manta GPS CATM-NB Firmware Release Notes: v1.4 Fixed an issue with Recovery Mode and Flight Mode GPS timeout bug v1.3 Added optional JTAG lockout to meet CE-RED security requirements, preventing unauthorised firmware acc
Device Manager - User Security Report
Published August 20th, 2026 by Daan de Waard
The User Security Report gives you visibility into the user accounts across your Device Manager organisation and how many devices each user can access, whether they have 2FA enabled, what type of credential they log in with, and when their account was created, last updated, and last used. Note: this is a different report to the Telematics Guru User
KPN SIM Compatibility with Digital Matter Devices
Published May 4th, 2026 by Daan de Waard
KPN Plastic SIM Compatibility with Digital Matter Devices This article summarises current compatibility findings for KPN plastic SIMs across Digital Matter devices, including where an APN must be set manually via DM-Link to get online and where firmware or provisioning is required. Use this page when planning a rollout with KPN plastic SIMs or when
Device Manager - Battery Status Report
Published August 20th, 2026 by Daan de Waard
The Battery Status Report gives you visibility into devices reporting a Low or Critical battery status, whether you want to check a single device, run an ad-hoc CSV export, or get a scheduled fleet-wide view across your full account hierarchy (Distributor, Vendor, Client). Note Your user account will need the Device Manager Report permission enabled
Device Manager - Devices Not Connecting Report
Published August 20th, 2026 by Daan de Waard
The Devices Not Connecting Report serves as a useful device Health Check to assist with identifying devices that haven't connected in for longer than expected, so issues can be caught and investigated before they turn into a bigger problem (a lost device, a flat SIM, a field fault, and so on). Report Parameters Days Since No Connection: only include
Device Manager - Saved Views
Published August 21st, 2026 by Daan de Waard
Saved Views let you customise the Device Grid, including which columns are shown, their order and width, your sort order, and any filters applied and save that setup under a name you choose, so you can jump straight back to it instead of rebuilding it every time you log in. What Gets Saved A Saved View remembers: Which saved view Device Manager sho
Barra Recovery Release notes
Published December 10th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
View the Device Firmware Master Page or subscribe to our technical newsletter to be notified of bug fixes and firmware updates. Device Firmware Release notes: Firmware Version Notes v1.4 [beta] Added option to set location upload to None / End of Movement / End of Cooldown in Standby Mode. Added Digital Input state change for Beacon On / Off. Added
Device Battery Life Estimator
Published July 3rd, 2026 by Daan de Waard
Digital Matter | Battery Life Estimator Battery Life Estimator Device Battery Life Estimator Estimate expected battery life for Digital Matter devices based on your deployment parameters. These estimators mirror the logic in our Excel battery-life tools, results are modelled approximations. Real-world performance varies with installation, network
Network Settings - Cat 1bis devices
Published July 20th, 2026 by Daan de Waard
Network Settings – Cat 1 bis Only Devices This article explains how to configure network settings for Digital Matter devices that use LTE Cat 1 bis connectivity only. These devices do not support 2G fallback. For devices that support Cat 1 bis with 2G fallback, see Network Settings – Global Devices . Recommendation: It is best practice to use the d
Barra Recovery - Provisioning and Installation
Published October 28th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
Initial Provisioning This guide is intended to assist new users in getting a Barra Recovery online for the first time. Once you have some experience with the device, this process may change slightly. e.g you may wish to queue firmware and parameter updates before inserting a SIM and batteries - so that the device picks up new settings once it gets o
The Digital Matter Wi-Fi Beacon
Published June 24th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
Introduction Location Engine connected devices that use Wi-Fi MAC address scanning (e.g. Edge, Fusion) rely on public Access Point (AP) datasets by default. These are excellent for tracking in public areas, but often lack accuracy on private property and provide no floor-level context. Private Wi-Fi Lookups overcome this shortfall by letting you cre
Introducing the Arrow Global BLE
Published August 6th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
The Arrow Global is a robust and affordable vehicle tracking device with inputs/outputs, remote immobilisation for fleet management, driver ID, driver safety and behaviour monitoring, theft recovery, and more. Key Features: High-performance, high-precision GPS tracking device Wire into power for real-time vehicle and fleet tracking Bluetooth® gatew
Bluetooth® Gateway Guide - Tags, Scanning & Compatibility
Published May 7th, 2026 by Daan de Waard
Bluetooth® Gateway Guide - Tags, Scanning & Compatibility Use this page as the starting point for Bluetooth® tag and sensor deployments with Digital Matter gateway devices. It explains the core Bluetooth® workflows, links to the main setup articles, lists supported tag types, and shows where to go next for Device Manager and Telematics Guru conf
Digital Matter BLE Provisioning Tool
Published January 19th, 2026 by Daan de Waard
The Digital Matter Bluetooth Provisioning Tool is used to manage and monitor DM Dots Tag, DM Dot Glows and DM Dot Sensors, with planned expansion to other Bluetooth devices. It supports: QR code scanning of DM BluetoothTags Proximity Searching (Nearby tags) Commissioning DM Dot Tags, DM Dot Glows and DM Dot Sensors. Configuring and updating tag and
Battery Life Estimates - Barra Recovery
Published February 16th, 2026 by Daan de Waard
Battery Life Estimates: The Barra Recovery boasts a 'Deploy-once' battery life with 10+ years on only 2 x AA user-replaceable batteries. Battery life is dependent on a host of features, this article will help you make predictions. Estimate Calculator: The battery life estimate calculator can aid in estimating battery life. Barra Recovery Battery C
Barra Recovery - Debug Logs
Published October 31st, 2025 by Daan de Waard
Barra Recovery General and Debug Logs The Barra Recovery includes helpful debug logs to confirm the device actions and status: On-Demand Tracking Successful initiation of the ODT mode. Debug[GEN][Info]: On Demand Tracking enabled, expires 17/06/2025 06:00:00 Successful cessation of ODT mode. Debug[GEN][Info]: On Demand Tracking disabled Incorrect
Telematics Guru - Single Sign On
Published February 20th, 2026 by Daan de Waard
Microsoft Entra SSO for Telematics Guru Telematics Guru supports Single Sign-On (SSO) using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD). This allows organisations to manage access to the Telematics Guru web app using their existing Microsoft 365 or Entra tenant. This feature is currently at MVP stage and requires assistance from the Telematics Guru suppo
Private Lookups Wi-Fi Access Points
Published May 20th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
Introduction Location Engine connected devices that use Wi-Fi MAC address scanning (i.e. Edge, Fusion, etc) to determine their location use public Access Point (AP) datasets by default. These commercial databases are fantastic for locating devices in public areas with lots of fixed Wi-Fi routers, but can lose accuracy or fail to gain a fix altogethe
Schedule Private Mode via API call - 0x0109
Published April 7th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
Applies to: Device Firmware Version Dart3-4G Bluetooth®* v1.6+ firmware Bolt v1.24+ firmware [beta] Bolt2 v2.24+ firmware [beta] *Additional compatible devices will be added in due course. Before you start Ensure you have reviewed: Welcome to the Device Manager API Device Manager ASYNC Messaging Architecture A full list of API calls can be found a
Partner 'News Items' Feature
Published October 8th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
Share important updates with your customers using Partner News Items Partners can create and publish News Items directly to their customers using the News Item functionality. Users with the Partner Manage permission are able to create and schedule News Items, and users with the Partner View permission will be able to view the News Items management m
Private Mode (Adv)
Published March 26th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
Applies to: Device Firmware Version Dart3-4G Bluetooth®* v1.6+ Bolt2 (rev 88.1/88.2) v1.24+ /v2.24+ *Additional compatible devices will be added in due course. What is Private Mode? Private Mode is designed to enhance user privacy by temporarily masking the asset location data of devices. Its primary goal is to prevent tracking or logging of sen
Contact Verification in Telematics Guru
Published February 11th, 2026 by Daan de Waard
Contact Verification exists to improve the reliability and security of automated communications in Telematics Guru. This ensures that recipients are validated and receive the notifications expected. Contacts now have a visible verification status for email and mobile details, with clear warnings shown when unverified contacts are selected for noti
Updating Asset Details via the Telematics Guru API
Published April 3rd, 2025 by Daan de Waard
New to Using APIs? Before using this endpoint, review the asset details available via the Asset Details GET Request documentation. This will help you understand how to configure an API tool, the structure of asset records and prepare your bulk update payload effectively. What Asset Details Can I POST via the TG API? We've updated the TG API funct
Griffin Air - Release Notes
Published February 11th, 2026 by Daan de Waard
View the Device Firmware Master Page or subscribe to our technical newsletter to be notified of bug fixes and firmware updates. Device Firmware Release Notes: Firmware Version Notes V1.8 Introduce tip detection Allow parameterising GPS override settings for Ground Mode Allow setting Active and Inactive digital actions on the Ground Mode state Ensur
Configuring Ground Mode
Published September 9th, 2024 by Daan de Waard
Ground Mode The Griffin Air features ‘Ground Mode’, which is an advanced detection mechanism for determining whether a device is in a flight or not. This can be useful for determining when the device should go into a dormant mode so that it doesn't waste power or transgress air safety rules by attempting communication during flight. ‘Ground Mode’ is
Firmware Release Notes - Barra Fusion Cat 1bis EUK
Published May 1st, 2026 by Daan de Waard
View the Device Firmware Master Page or subscribe to our technical newsletter to be notified of bug fixes and firmware updates. Device Firmware Release notes: Firmware Version Notes v2.3 [BETA] Fixed recovery mode log reason updates when cell scanning is disabled Fix trip upload period parameter reference in recovery mode Changed trip tracking log
Private Mode in Telematics Guru
Published March 31st, 2025 by Daan de Waard
Applies to: Device Firmware Version Dart3-4G Bluetooth®* v1.6+ firmware Bolt v1.24+ firmware [beta] Bolt2 v2.24+ firmware [beta] *Additional compatible devices will be added in due course. What is Private Mode? Private Mode is designed to enhance user privacy by temporarily masking the asset location data of devices. Its primary goal is to prevent t
Energy Saving Stack (ESS)
Published October 21st, 2025 by Daan de Waard
A New Benchmark in IoT Battery Efficiency ESS-enabled devices require the use of our Location Engine. ESS-enabled devices require the use of the Location Engine, which means a Location Engine connector must be selected. If an ESS-enabled device is configured with a standard (non-LE) connector, it will not be able to send data to the end platform. Th
Private Scans (Adv) Parameters
Published October 16th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
Private Scans (Adv) Parameters Private Scans Firmware applies to: Device Firmware Version Yabby Edge v1.32+ [beta] Oyster Edge v1.23+ [beta] Manta Fusion v1.4+ [beta] Barra Edge v1.10+ [beta] Additional compatible devices will be added in due course. Private Scans give users enhanced control over the device’s Wi-Fi scan phase, enabling fine tun
Barra Fusion Cat 1bis EUK - Supported Countries and Network Settings
Published November 18th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
Barra Fusion EUK (eSIM) - Connectivity by Country This table provides a reference list of countries where the Barra-Fusion Cat 1bis EUK (operating with an eSIM) is expected to work as a complete package. Connectivity expectations are based band compatibility and roaming agreements and may change over time. Connectivity is not guaranteed and should
Getting Started with the Barra Recovery
Published October 28th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
The Barra Recovery The Barra Recovery is for asset recovery services that need last-metre recovery capabilities when GPS location is insufficient. The Barra Recovery is a combination GNSS and Wi-Fi location tracker with a backup beacon that allows the device to be located even where conventional location systems lack fidelity, as well as where au
Arrow Global BLE Release notes
Published August 6th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
View the Device Firmware Master Page or subscribe to our technical newsletter to be notified of bug fixes and firmware updates. Device and Bluetooth Firmware Release notes: Firmware Version Notes v2.17 Added DM Dot Glow support Added DM Dot Sensor Support v2.16 Improved BLE Continuous Scanning reliability v2.15 Fixed incorrect ICCID reported v2.14
Private Wi-Fi Lookups
Published July 15th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
Introduction Location Engine connected devices that use Wi-Fi MAC address scanning (i.e. Edge, Fusion, etc) to determine their location use public Access Point (AP) datasets by default. These commercial databases are fantastic for locating devices in public areas with lots of fixed Wi-Fi routers, but can lose accuracy or fail to gain a fix altogethe
Getting Started with the Arrow Global Bluetooth®
Published August 6th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
The Arrow Global Bluetooth® The Arrow Global BLE is an affordable, hardwired GPS tracking device built for dependable fleet and asset monitoring. It features several configurable inputs and outputs as well as the ability to serve as a Bluetooth® gateway. With a compact form-factor, the Arrow was designed for discreet in-vehicle installation and
Default I/O Mappings Arrow Global Bluetooth®
Published August 7th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
Here are the Default I/O Mappings for Digital Matter's Arrow Global Bluetooth® tracker. You can change some of these mappings on the Device Manager server - we do not recommend changing these unless you know what you are doing. Additionally, some firmware features provide their 'result' as a Digital Input flag - i.e. Idling flag. It is important whe
Arrow Global BLE Wiring and Installation guide
Published July 10th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
The Arrow Global BLE is supplied with an 8-wire harness. The harness facilitates various I/O's. For many installs, where we simply are looking for 'standard' vehicle tracking, we only need to connect 3-wires. The benefit of a 3-wire 'hard-wired' install is that the device can't be easily dislodged/removed, and - a ‘true’ ignition signal can be detec
Battery Life Estimation
Published November 14th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
Battery Life Estimation Overview Battery life estimation in Device Manager is influenced by many dynamic factors, including device configuration, environmental conditions, network quality, SIM choice, and battery manufacturing variances. This article provides a comprehensive explanation of how Device Manager generates battery life estimates, the li
G70 Wiring Guide - DM RFID Reader
Published December 17th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
This guide provides instructions for integrating the G70 with a Digital Matter RFID Reader ensuring correct wiring connections. DM RFID reader connection RFID Reader pin out DM RFID Wire Function Red External Vin (5 volts) Black Common Ground Green TTL Rx pin Purple TTL Tx pin Connector Options Cut Off Molex Connector: You can cut off the Mol
Device Firmware Release Directory
Published February 24th, 2026 by Daan de Waard
Welcome! The intent is for this page to be the single source of truth for our device firmware. The page will be updated at a regular cadence. Search and filter the table to find the latest Production, Beta, and BLE firmware for each device, plus release dates and quick links to the device-specific firmware release notes. Click on the column header
BLE Tag Digital & Analog Mapping for Wired Devices
Published May 13th, 2025 by Daan de Waard
Suggested Reading Before continuing, review these articles: Bluetooth® Getting Started - Tags & Scanning Continuous Bluetooth Scanning Generic Protocol Tag Analog Mapping Proprietary Tag Analog Mapping Which Devices Support Digital & Analog BLE Tag Mapping? Device Underlying Scan Method G70-4G Bluetooth® Continuous Arrow Global
First Start - Barra Fusion Cat 1bis EUK
Published January 14th, 2026 by Daan de Waard
Introducing the Barra Fusion Cat 1bis EUK The Barra Fusion Cat 1bis EUK (Product code Barra-Fusion-EUK) is Digital Matter's ultra-rugged and compact Indoor/Outdoor battery-powered asset tracker. Key Features: Location via True GNSS (Multiple constellations: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS), Wi-Fi Access Point MAC Address Scanning, and Cell T
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