What Is a Door Sensor for Vehicle Monitoring?

Door-opening sensors are devices that let you know remotely whether a vehicle's doors are opened or stay closed. They are usually included in GPS Monitoring Systems like Hunter Track, which are built on geolocation technology. 

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Imagine discovering that the merchandise orders your company ships aren't delivered on time, or are stolen, and you don't know how or why. Do you distribute food cargo that needs refrigeration, where uncontrolled door openings affect product quality? 

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Are you concerned about the safety of passengers and drivers along their routes? If these questions have ever crossed your mind, you'll want to learn about the door sensor feature, as we explain below. 

How a door sensor works

A magnetic door sensor has two main parts: a magnet and a switch. The switch is installed on the door frame and the magnet is fixed to the door. Once the switch detects that the door has opened, it sends signals through an electrical circuit with information about the activity. 

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With Hunter Track, the notification is sent to the server of the HUNTER monitoring center, which operates 24/7, every day of the year. The notification can also be set up to go to the customer's web platform or a mobile phone app.  

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In other cases, it can also be set up so the customer receives the notification through the web platform or on a cell phone. For pressurized doors on refrigerated cargo, the sensor applies additional pressure.

Different uses of door sensors with GPS Monitoring Systems

• On the doors of trucks carrying merchandise.
• On the doors of vehicles carrying refrigerated food cargo.
• On passenger transport vehicles, such as buses, taxis, trailers, etc.
• On the doors of private vehicles, whether SUVs or other models.

Advantages of installing door sensors

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• Pinpoints exactly when someone accessed the cargo or merchandise, including date, day and time. 
• Sends notifications when doors are opened at unauthorized times.
• Keeps a historical log of when the doors were opened.
• Lets you compare cargo or merchandise delivery data with the number of door openings.
• Makes it easier to identify theft or missing merchandise in real time.
• Simplifies supervision for fleet or traffic managers.
• Improves customer service by increasing confidence that cargo is delivered as expected and in good condition.
• Reduces the chances of merchandise theft.
• Increases passenger safety in passenger transport.
• Provides added help in the event of a forced opening due to a traffic accident.
• Sensors can be combined with other security features and functions, such as panic buttons, geofences and container locks, all available as Hunter Track accessories and features. 

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All of these advantages are available with the Hunter Track GPS Monitoring System, no matter the size or type of your fleet. Just contact us at 809.620.2002 and our expert technicians will provide a quote or tell you more about the benefits of door sensors. If you prefer, you can also visit our website, hunter.do, for more information. Don't wait any longer: choose a certified security partner with coverage across the entire Dominican Republic. 

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