Devices
The phone in the driver’s pocket is the tracker
Almost every smartphone has GPS built in. With the Waynkon Android app, the driver’s phone shares the bus location during the trip, so you can start without buying any equipment.
Your options
Choose the location source that fits your bus
Android phone, recommended
The Waynkon Android app keeps sharing the bus location during an active trip, even with the screen locked or another app open. It also reads notices aloud with the phone locked.
Web app on any phone or computer
Open Waynkon in a modern browser. Drivers using the browser keep the page open during the trip, because browsers can pause location in the background.
Dedicated GPS tracker, optional
Prefer a tracker installed in the bus? Waynkon can use it as the bus’s location source. Ask us to confirm your tracker model before you buy or connect one.
Before the first trip
Install and sign in
Install the Waynkon Android app on the driver’s phone and sign in with the driver’s own account.
Allow location
Allow location and notifications while the bus is parked, and check the battery settings.
Do a test trip
Start a short trip and ask someone following the bus to confirm the updates arrive.
- Location accuracy depends on the device, its permissions, the GPS signal and the connection. Each position shows when it was received.
- Drivers set up the phone before moving and only use it when safely stopped.
Questions about devices
Do I need to buy a GPS tracker?
No. The driver’s phone with the Waynkon Android app is all you need. A dedicated tracker is optional.
Which trackers are supported?
Not every model is. Contact us with your tracker model and we’ll confirm before you buy or connect it.
Is there an iPhone app?
Waynkon works in the browser on any phone, including iPhone. The Waynkon app for Android is available through Google Play internal testing; see Download.