Video management
MyGeotab lets you customize access to video features based on user roles.
You can control who accesses video features in MyGeotab using user roles. Applying specific security clearances to each role will ensure that only the users who need to access videos can see them.
You can also configure settings in MyGeotab to manage your data usage. This is important for third-party cameras that may have stringent data usage restrictions.
Data usage management
Paying close attention to your data usage can help avoid costly usage overages.
Most data overages occur when rules are configured to automatically request video uploads each time they are triggered. In many cases, data overages result from highly sensitive rules, such as speeding or seatbelt rules, that trigger frequently and initiate repeated video uploads.
We recommend the following best practices to manage your data usage:
Disable automatic video uploads on non-essential rules and request video manually as needed.
Use snapshot uploads instead of full video uploads where appropriate.
Adjust rule sensitivity to reduce unnecessary triggering.
Reviewing your automatic uploads can help provide visibility into what is generating increased data usage. Automatic video upload should be enabled only when necessary, and only for rules that are regularly reviewed or used for coaching and driver development.
Video security clearances
Users must have the appropriate security clearances enabled to use video features in MyGeotab. These clearances are enabled by default for certain roles, but must be manually enabled for users outside these roles.
| Clearance Name | Description | Roles for which clearance is enabled by default |
|---|---|---|
Administer assets | Change camera settings, add camera | Administrator, Supervisor |
Administer assets (delete, unplug, replace) | Remove camera pairing | Administrator, Supervisor |
Delete recorded video | Allows users to delete videos | Administrator |
View live video | Access live stream | Administrator |
View recorded video | Access Video Recordings and view recordings on trips history/exceptions page | Administrator |