Get geofence alerts in Slack, the moment they happen

Your team already lives in Slack. Now your geofencing data can too. Fencemaker pushes real-time entry, exit, dwell, and route-deviation alerts directly into a Slack channel — so dispatchers, ops leads, and account managers see what's happening in the field without opening a dashboard.

Why teams use this

• Zero-latency visibility — alerts land in Slack within seconds of a geofence event firing.
• No engineering required — paste a Slack Incoming Webhook URL, pick what triggers it, done.
• Free on every plan — Slack alerts are not gated behind a paid tier.
• Works alongside the API — keep using webhooks for automation while Slack handles human notification.
• Rich formatting — device, zone, and a direct map link on every alert, not just a plain-text ping.

What you can send to Slack

• Geofence entry and exit events
• Dwell-time threshold breaches
• Route or territory deviation alerts
• Device offline / signal-loss warnings

How it works

1. In Slack, create an Incoming Webhook for the channel you want alerts in, and copy its URL.
2. Go to Settings → Integrations → Slack in your Fencemaker dashboard.
3. Paste the https://hooks.slack.com/services/… URL and connect.
4. Send a test alert to confirm formatting lands the way you expect.
5. Every future geofence event on your account posts to that channel automatically.

Sample alert

🟢 Geofence ENTERED
Device: LB68 XKR
Zone: Canary Wharf Zone A
Time: Sep 7 at 9:42 AM
Location: View on Map

Requirements

• A Slack workspace with permission to add an Incoming Webhook (or admin approval to do so).
• An active Fencemaker account on any plan, including the free tier.

FAQ

Does this cost extra?

No. Slack alerting is included free on every Fencemaker plan, including the free tier.

Can I send alerts to multiple channels?

Not yet from a single connection — each Slack Incoming Webhook URL posts to one channel. To route different alerts to different channels, create a separate Incoming Webhook per channel in Slack.

Can I mute alerts temporarily?

Yes — disconnect the Slack channel from Settings → Integrations without losing your webhook URL, then reconnect it later.

Does this replace the webhook API?

No — it complements it. Use Custom Webhooks for automation and system-to-system workflows, and Slack for human-readable notifications.