Set up return-to-base rules
Create an alert rule that triggers when tags haven't returned to their base location within a time limit.
Prerequisites
- A Blecon Track workspace with tracked tags
- A zone representing the base location
Step 1: Create the rule
- Go to Rules and click + Add Rule.
- Select Not Where Expected as the rule type.
- Keep the Away too long mode.
- Choose the base location (the zone where tags should return).
- Set the maximum away duration (e.g., 8 hours).
- Set the severity and click Add Rule.
Step 2: Choose targeting
- All tags: Every tracked tag must return to the base within the time limit.
- Specific tags: Select individual tag IDs to monitor.
- Zone tags: If you have multiple base locations, tag them and use the tag instead of a single location.
Step 3: Verify
Check that the rule appears in the alert rules list with status Enabled. The system begins evaluating the rule immediately.
When to use a clock deadline instead
If your requirement is "tags must be back by 6pm" (a specific clock time), switch the rule to its Not back by a time mode. Away too long measures elapsed time away, and not back by a time checks against a daily deadline.