Our radio dashboard has received another update! This time, we've added something that should be especially useful for those who like to keep track of what's happening on 312 but don't necessarily want to keep checking their phone or listening to the radio all the time. The dashboard can now send you notifications!
You can configure notifications in several ways. Your phone or computer can alert you whenever a specific callsign of your choice shows up on 312. You can also enable notifications for new stations – meaning stations that haven't been heard on the group for at least 14 days. There's also an option to receive alerts about general activity on the group. Don't worry, though – to keep your phone from turning into a radio-powered alarm clock, these notifications are limited to one per callsign every 10 minutes.
We've also introduced a few other improvements. When the dashboard is open on your phone, it now prevents the screen from automatically turning off. You can leave it running and keep an eye on activity without having to constantly wake up your phone. We've also redesigned the flag button. It now displays the country flag of the station currently transmitting. This feature works even when country flags are disabled across the main display – in that case, only the flag on the button changes, without affecting the dashboard's background.
And what about computers? Everything works there, too! You can receive notifications directly in your desktop browser. What's more, you can install the dashboard as a standalone app on your desktop, so there's no need to open your browser and search for the right tab every time. Just one click and your neighborhood radio monitoring station is ready to go.
As you can see, our little 312 Neighborhood Watch is becoming more and more like a personal radio assistant. No need to sit glued to your phone, waiting for someone to press PTT. Now your phone or computer can let you know when something interesting happens on the group.
Enjoy testing!