Configuring Signal Policy Settings

Signal policy settings offer advanced configuration options depending on the selected condition type. SOTI MobiControl can configure supported devices to evaluate specific Signal Managed Device properties at a defined frequency.

About this task

Configure policy settings after adding conditions to your Signal policy. Set policies to proactively respond to your conditions rather than server-side evaluations that rely on device check-ins to trigger Signal actions.
Restriction:
  • Based on the platform, device side evaluations are available for the following managed device properties: List of Device Side Evaluation Properties.
  • The Outdoor Geofence Power Policy is only available for the following event attributes (for Conditions).
    • Enter Outdoor Geofence
    • Exit Outdoor Geofence

Procedure

  1. Select Settings to navigate to the Settings tab.
    Signal Policy Settings Tab
  2. Toggle on Enable Device Side Evaluation.
    Enabling Device Side Evaluation.
  3. Select a frequency of evaluation for your conditions.
    Setting an evaluation frequency for Device Side evaluation.
  4. If you have selected Enter Outdoor Geofence or Exit Outdoor Geofence, you have access to Outdoor Geofence Power Policy.
    Setting an evaluation frequency for Outdoor Geofence Power Policy.

    You can choose from:

    • Continuous: Continuously check for the device's location but uses more battery.
    • Periodic: Check the device's location every preset interval, enter a number and then choose from one of periods:
      • Minutes
      • Hours
      • Days
      • Weeks

What to do next

Select Next to move to the Scheduling tab. See Defining Signal Policy Schedules.