VisibilityIQ Battery Level

Battery Level
Manage and Monitor Battery Levels

Manage and monitor mobile computer and printer battery level across sites, device model and individual devices during selected time frames to ensure and maintain productivity and inventory. Easily identify issues with battery charging to monitor inappropriate charging behaviors or if there is an issue with the charger/cradle.

Requirements
  • Mobile device model and Android version are supported for the Mobile Computer Device Health APIs
  • Zebra Data Services (ZDS) agent is installed and activated on the Mobile Computers
  • Zebra Printers are running Link-OS 4.0 or above, i.e. firmware version X.20.01Z or later
  • Zebra Printer Connector (ZPC) agent is activated on the Printers
  • Devices have been enrolled and authorized for Zebra Savanna
Getting Started
  • To purchase, contact your Zebra Account Manager
  • Questions? Check the FAQ
  • Visit the Forums

 

Authentication

A Zebra Savanna application key is required for using and testing this API. See the Getting Started Guide

Battery Level in Action
  • Be aware of battery levels through charging reports
  • Low average battery level can be good indicator of battery charging or capacity issues

VisibilityIQ Battery Discharge

Battery Discharge
Identify Battery Depletion

Manage and identify mobile computers and printers with abnormally high battery discharge potentially signifying bad batteries or application issues. Easily identify the average battery discharge rate across sites, device model and individual devices to help prevent battery depletion that may impact site operations.

Requirements
  • Mobile device model and Android version are supported for the Mobile Computer Device Health APIs
  • Zebra Data Services (ZDS) agent is installed and activated on the Mobile Computers
  • Zebra Printers are running Link-OS 4.0 or above, i.e. firmware version X.20.01Z or later
  • Zebra Printer Connector (ZPC) agent is activated on the Printers
  • Devices have been enrolled and authorized for Zebra Savanna
Getting Started
  • To purchase, contact your Zebra Account Manager
  • Questions? Check the FAQ
  • Visit the Forums

 

Authentication

A Zebra Savanna application key is required for using and testing this API. See the Getting Started Guide

Battery Discharge in Action
  • Identify normal and aberrant hourly battery discharges across all device models or at same site

Lifeguard OTA

Lifeguard OTA
Keeping devices up to date with security and device enhancements

Why LifeGuard Over the Air?

Awareness: Knowing when a security update is available for critical vulnerability.

ü Notification of OS Security patch availability
ü Update reports & status
 

Visibilty: Have details regarding the vulnerability and its effects.

ü Details regarding security severity, fixes, & new features
ü Provide visibility of device SW information
 

Efficiency: Keeping devices up to date with security and device enhancements. Flexibility to minimize the impact of deployment on their business.

ü Increase convenience – Automate the access to updates

 

ü Reduce inconsistency – Provide the right updates

ü Ease the consumption of OS updates

ü Reduce overhead and risk on your business

OTA - How It Works
Requirements
  • Use of the last mile OTA APIs is limited to ONLY authorized EMM clients.
  • The device must be properly enrolled. See the Zebra Device Enrollment Step by Step Guide for more details.
  • Devices must be running Android Nougat or higher.
  • A valid authorization bearer token has been obtained.
  • A valid access token has been obtained.
Related Information

    Release Notes 

    Integration and Troubleshooting Guide

    OTA API Developer Guide.

Authentication
  • Use of the last mile OTA APIs is limited to ONLY authorized EMM clients.
  • Contact your Zebra account team to get access
Information for the End User

The EMM is responsible for instructing the end user how to configure their devices for device enrollment. See the Zebra Device Enrollment Step by Step Guide for more details.

Lifeguard OTA
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