The Spotter Dashboard ****is your hub for everything Spotter. From the Dashboard, you can:

register and configure your Spotter(s) remotely
monitor Spotter system health and status
view and download real-time and historical data for custom date ranges
track your Spotter’s position
set and manage timefence, geofence, and sensor alert email notifications
manage your device telemetry
manage your data subscription and satellite credits
view your billing history
access your API token and set up delivery endpoints
customize your display preferences (e.g., time zone, units)

In this guide, you’ll learn how to access the Spotter Dashboard, how to set up and log into an account, how to register a Spotter to your account, and how to navigate the Spotter Dashboard.

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Recommended devices

For the best experience, we recommend accessing the Spotter Dashboard via an up-to-date internet browser on a desktop or laptop computer.

Setting up your account

Follow the steps in the guides linked below to create a Spotter Dashboard account and register a Spotter to your account, if you haven’t already. For more information about getting started with Spotter, refer to the Spotter Onboarding guide.

Create your Spotter Dashboard account

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Navigating the Spotter Dashboard

Quick steps

Looking for something specific? Follow these quick steps:

View real-time data → In the Map View, scroll through the Spotter cards or click a Spotter icon in the world map to open a pop-up.
Check device status → In the Map View, click More data in the corresponding Spotter card or info pop-up, then switch to the Status tab.
View historical data → In the Map View, click More data in the corresponding Spotter card or info pop-up to open Observation Data.
Download a CSV → In the Map View, click More data in the corresponding Spotter card or info pop-up to open Observation Data, adjust the date range, then click Download data CSV.
Check the current firmware version → In the Map View, click More data in the corresponding Spotter card or info pop-up, then switch to the Status tab. The current firmware version will be listed under Firmware.
Configure notifications → In the Map View, click More data in the corresponding Spotter card or info pop-up, then switch to the Notifications tab.
Change the data mode → ****In the Map View, click the Gear icon in the Spotter card to open the Settings tab and scroll down to Satellite data or Cellular data.
Update your display preferences → Click the menu icon ☰, then select Account. In the Display Preferences section of the side panel on the left-hand side, choose between metric or imperial units or set units on an individual, per-measurement basis.
Manage telemetry lines → Click the menu icon ☰, then select Telemetry.
Get your API key → Click the menu icon ☰, then select Sofar API.