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v1.5.0 Feature

This release adds 3 notable features for engineering teams evaluating rollout.

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android google-timeline gps-tracker gps-tracking location location-tracker
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react-native

Summary

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Added per-zone GPS pause, stationary tracking profile, offline maps, custom tile server, and interactive line charts.

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New Features

  • Traccar JSON POST - Added native JSON POST support for Traccar backends with per-backend health checks
  • Per-zone WiFi pause - Pause GPS when connected to WiFi inside geofence zones, with a dedicated geofence editor screen
  • Stationary tracking profile - New profile condition type that activates when the device is stationary
  • Offline maps - Download and manage offline map packs with bounding box picker, size estimates and progress tracking
  • Custom tile server - Configure a self-hosted tile server URL, removing the dependency on the default maps.mxd.codes instance
  • Self-signed certificates - Support self-signed TLS certificates and HTTP for local/private network servers
  • Home screen shortcuts - Start and stop tracking directly from Android app shortcuts
  • Geofence entry delay - Keep recording for a configurable delay on zone entry for reliable arrival detection
  • Monochrome adaptive icon - Added monochrome icon layer for Android themed icon support
  • Interactive line charts - Replaced bar charts with interactive SVG line charts on the trip detail screen
  • WiFi/motionless pause reason - Dashboard map banner now shows why tracking is paused

Bug Fixes

  • Pause zone marker - Fixed marker icon staying gray after exiting a pause zone

Maintenance

  • UI redesign - Redesigned status indicators and trip list cards, replaced colored left borders with cleaner status indicators
  • UI consistency - Standardized UI tokens and fixed visual inconsistencies across screens
  • Self-hosted tile server - Migrated from OpenFreeMap to a self-hosted tileserver-gl instance, removing an external dependency

Documentation

  • Self-hosting guide - Added guide for self-hosting tileserver-gl with local styles and fonts
  • Tracking profiles guide - Added priority guidance and example profiles
  • Privacy policy - Updated for v1.5.0 features including WiFi pause, motionless detection and self-signed certificate support
  • Alternatives page - Added alternatives comparison, integrations overview and FAQ improvements

Full Changelog: https://github.com/dietrichmax/colota/compare/v1.4.0...v1.5.0

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Earlier breaking changes

  • v1.9.0 Stricter TLS trust: user-installed Android CAs no longer trusted by Colota.

Beta — feedback welcome: [email protected]