Latest Location: Lone Worker Location Feature

Keep track of your lone or remote workforce with the Latest Location feature. This geolocation tool sends location updates to SoloProtect Insights, helping you improve visibility, efficiency, and support for your mobile teams.

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How the Latest Location Feature Works

When enabled, the Latest Location feature sends geolocation data to the SoloProtect Insights platform at set intervals. Managers can log into the platform to view the location data of their workforce on a simple map interface. The map also displays working status data (e.g. on-shift, off-shift, or on leave) providing operational oversight, helping to reduce safety risk and enabling better resource planning.

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Location data: streamlining your business

Benefits of Using Latest Location

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View location updates to track mobile worker progress

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Efficiently redeploy lone workers based on field data

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Confirm workers have arrived home or completed site visits safely

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Improve lone worker safety without compromising privacy — users can toggle location sharing on/off per company policy

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Enhances duty of care and lone worker compliance by maintaining accurate, time-stamped location records

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Available on SoloProtect ID Touch, Shield, Curve, and SoloProtect Mobile App

How Latest Location Is Used

Locate

The device or app sends geolocation data to SoloProtect Insights at set intervals using secure, cloud-based tracking.

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Managers can view location data on a digital map — ideal for field-based operations, logistics, or remote teams.

Status

Access additional details like user working status (on-shift, off-shift, leave.)

Respond

Use location data to make informed decisions — from verifying lone worker safety to improving route efficiency.

Our Lone Worker Devices and Apps

Keep visibility of your lone workers with SoloProtect’s geolocation data— available on our touchscreen devices and app. Track movement, view location data and manage your team efficiently from one place.

SoloProtect ID Touch

A discreet lone worker alarm built into an ID badge, combining touchscreen access with 4G connectivity and Wi-Fi calling. Well suited to customer-facing and professional roles where workers need reliable protection without drawing attention or changing how they work.

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SoloProtect Shield

A compact and robust lone worker alarm designed for physically active roles. Commonly used in hands-on environments where durability, ease of use, and dependable protection are essential.

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SoloProtect Lone Worker App

A lone worker safety app that turns smartphones into monitored personal alarms — ideal for low-risk roles, flexible teams, and fast deployment without additional hardware.

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SoloProtect Curve

A modern, key-fob style lone worker alarm with touchscreen controls, Red Alert, and Wi-Fi calling. Ideal for mobile workers who move between locations and need advanced safety features in a portable device.

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SoloProtect ID Classic

A reliable and cost-effective lone worker alarm in an ID badge format, offering simple and discreet emergency protection. Suitable for organisations that want proven safety coverage without unnecessary complexity.

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SoloProtect Go

A lightweight, low-cost lone worker device providing essential safety features including panic alarm and Man Down Alert. Often chosen for small teams or straightforward use cases where simple, effective protection is required.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Latest Location Safety Feature

How does the Latest Location tracking feature work?

The feature uses geolocation data to send location updates from a user’s touchscreen device or mobile app to SoloProtect Insights. These locations are securely stored and visualised on a digital map for managers to view.

You can read the blog: GPS Tracking for Lone Workers: Improve Safety & Business Efficiency

Can managers see other details besides location?

Yes. SoloProtect Insights also displays the user’s shift status (on/off/leave) giving full visibility into your lone worker fleet.

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What types of teams benefit from using Latest Location tracking?

Any organisation with a mobile workforce — such as delivery drivers, engineers, social care teams, or housing officers — can benefit from location updates.

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What if the Latest Location feature is turned off?

If it's not activated, SoloProtect will only access location data during a genuine alarm — such as a Red Alert or Man Down incident — to ensure a fast emergency response.

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Is worker location tracking safe and compliant with data privacy?

Yes. All location sharing is encrypted and configurable to meet your company’s privacy policies. Users can toggle location tracking on or off based on guidelines.

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All features

Red Alert: Emergency Alarm for Lone Worker Safety

The Red Alert panic button is a discreet, 24/7 lone worker safety feature built into every SoloProtect device and app. Whether your team is working alone or facing risk on the job, Red Alert puts emergency help just one button press away.

Man Down Alarm: Automatic Detection When Workers Can’t Call for Help

SoloProtect’s Man Down Alarm — also known as a Person Down Alarm or Incapacitation Alert — automatically detects falls, collapses, or inactivity and connects the worker to our 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre. If the user is unconscious or unable to respond, help is still dispatched quickly and professionally

Ready2Talk®: Live Monitored Calls for Lone Worker Reassurance and Safety

Ready2Talk is a proactive lone worker chaperone service designed to provide immediate reassurance and personal safety monitoring whenever there’s a clear safety risk. Whether staff are entering a risky area or facing a potentially aggressive situation, Ready2Talk keeps them connected and supported.

Check-In: Record Messages to Support Lone Worker Safety and Response

The SoloProtect Check-In feature lets lone workers record short, time-stamped voice messages about their location, task, and any potential risks. If an emergency occurs, our Alarm Receiving Centre operators use these updates to verify alerts faster and deliver a more informed, effective response.

Monitoring Timer: Lone Worker Safety Timer for Low or No-Signal Areas

In areas with low or no signal, the SoloProtect Monitoring Timer delivers reliable lone worker safety protection and peace of mind. This automated lone worker system helps ensure remote workers and those in rural or underground locations stay protected, even when traditional signals fail.

Risk Messaging: Mass Notification System for Lone Worker Safety

Risk Messaging is SoloProtect’s powerful broadcast feature, and incident communication software enabling organisations to send real-time alerts to lone workers and mobile teams during critical incidents. Whether facing safety threats, service disruptions, or emergency situations, Risk Messaging helps you keep staff informed and protected — instantly and securely.