Community Alias

Search Service

Community Productivity -> Storage Services -> Search Service

A search engine that automatically groups results into related topics, helping you explore information more efficiently.

  • No ads – Enjoy a clean, distraction-free search experience.
  • Smarter discovery – Combines results from multiple sources (such as Google, Wikipedia, and others) and organises them by topic for deeper insights.

Link Hub Token

Community Productivity -> Link Hub Token

News Service Access Token
This token grants access to the News Service.

If a phone number is linked, the service will automatically determine the location based on the most recent pin posted to https://hub.aunsw.88.io

Venue

Location Pin -> Edit (Venue)

Existing Building

If a venue is already listed on OpenStreetMap and its coordinates closely match the selected latitude and longitude, the venue name will be automatically detected and displayed.

In the example below, the venue name Citymark Building is automatically retrieved and inserted.

New Building

To add a new building, click the new_building button and complete the required fields.

If the boundary is not defined (as shown in the image above), click the NA field and select one of the available options.

Once a new building has been added by the user, it will appear in the venue list highlighted in orange text.

By adding a building, additional venues within that building can be created by clicking the orange_plus icon next to the newly added building.

In the example below, a new level (floor) has been added within the building.

Once added, the new level (floor) will appear in the list, highlighted in orange text.

Rooms on the level can also be created by clicking the orange_plus icon next to the level name.

The added building/level/room can be edited by clicking on the blue text.

In the Building example below:

  • Top = 6 → The top floor of the building is Level 6.
  • Bottom = -3 → The lowest floor of the building is Basement 3.
  • Entrances = 3 → The building has 3 separate entrances.

Using the Newly Added Building, Floor, or Room

  1. Click on the building, floor, or room name displayed in blue text.
  2. Click Submit.
  3. If the action is successful, a * will appear at the end of the venue name.

Post Boundary

Requirements::

  • Venue name
  • Multiple touch pins

If the message “no defined way pts” is displayed, it means the boundary has not been created yet.

To create the boundary:

  1. Click Attach → Boundary.
  2. Select the touch pins.
  3. Click Draw.
  4. Click Store Image.

If Publish Pins are selected, clicking on Post Boundary will create a post on https://hub.aunsw.88.io and https://hub.quuvoo4ohcequuox.0.88.io with the selected boundary displayed on the Venue page.

Example:

Simple 1m boundary

Simple 3m boundary

Simple 5m boundary

Normal boundary

Boundary Not Found

If the “not found” message appears in the boundary field on the Venue page, it means that particular boundary cannot be used.

In the example below, the Openstreet map boundary can not be used.

not_found

Venue - Boundary

When Hub is selected for the boundary on the Venue page, the system will use the boundary details posted on the https://hub.aunsw.88.io for that location.

boundary_hub

Example:

{	"subject" : "#b_683georgestreet_0033880_151204 ***",

	"define" : "#d_b_683georgestreet_0033880_151204 ***",
	"name" : "citymark building",
	"type" : "#a_space",
	"leveltop" : "6",
	"levelbottom" : "-3",
	"entrances" : "3",
	"use" : "#u_commercial",

	"map" : "https://console.aunsw.88.io/?redirect=draw&list=-33.8799587,151.2045493:-33.8799123,151.2044604:-33.8797920,151.2045481:-33.8796675,151.2046389:-33.8796333,151.2047587:-33.8796373,151.2047824:-33.8796952,151.2047645:-33.8797637,151.2050749:-33.8798504,151.2050452:-33.8798506,151.2050452:-33.8798871,151.2050327:-33.8799495,151.2050100:-33.8799227,151.2048921:-33.8799148,151.2048570:-33.8798950,151.2047696:-33.8798896,151.2047458:-33.8798616,151.2046229:-33.8798527,151.2045836:-33.8799009,151.2045677:-33.8799587,151.2045493&spacePt=151.2046349,-33.8796701",

	"waypt" : ["-33.8799587,151.2045493",
		"-33.8799123,151.2044604",
		"-33.8797920,151.2045481",
		"-33.8796675,151.2046389",
		"-33.8796333,151.2047587",
		"-33.8796373,151.2047824",
		"-33.8796952,151.2047645",
		"-33.8797637,151.2050749",
		"-33.8798504,151.2050452",
		"-33.8798506,151.2050452",
		"-33.8798871,151.2050327",
		"-33.8799495,151.2050100",
		"-33.8799227,151.2048921",
		"-33.8799148,151.2048570",
		"-33.8798950,151.2047696",
		"-33.8798896,151.2047458",
		"-33.8798616,151.2046229",
		"-33.8798527,151.2045836",
		"-33.8799009,151.2045677",
		"-33.8799587,151.2045493"],
	"centroid" : "-33.879833,151.204776",

	"pin" : "#pin_b9vmtckwg81kycmmuugvj95tytp9qzkvjdpftcwp",
	"alias" : "#alias_mpwgq2evox3zinq1tbt0rvilmdsgipkwijoy33dj",

	"srcname" : "console.aunsw.88.io",
	"srcarea" : "#a_0033880_151204",
	"srctime" : "#t_1750296600",
	"srctx" : "#tx_rnjrifdjolh85gw53qsteqeca4wralhvppn4ufc9",
	"srcsign" : "sWiCqRVPYqtpwPr5DPo2QORdLSL5_CtHeXWDDdpZEGqXFQu9_Hdvy275aq6C4mJDpymvY9C1N3TnRQsd2nYgAg"
}

Scan

Location Pin -> Attach -> Scan

Requirements

Before proceeding, ensure the following steps are completed:

  1. Define the Venue Name
    Specify the name of the venue (e.g., Citymark Building).
  2. Attach a Survey File
    Upload the relevant survey file associated with the venue.
  3. Generate an Activity Marker
    Each Activity Marker is uniquely identified by a combination of its location and time.

Survey

For iOS devices, please click here.

For Android, please click here.

All files saved whether from iOS or Android can be imported by following these steps:

  1. Go to https://control.aunsw.88.io
  2. Select a Location PIN
  3. Click AttachScan
  4. Browse to the location where the file is stored on your device
  5. Select the file to upload

Get Marker

Generating an Activity Marker

  1. Click the Get Marker link to generate an Activity Marker.
  2. After completing the required fields, click the Submit button.

If the submission is successful, the verification date will appear at Identity Security → Alias Verification → Location Verification → Last Scan Verification

This confirms that the Activity Marker has been verified and logged correctly.

Home

Location Pin -> Attach -> Home

Requirements:

To define a venue name:

  1. Click on the Location Pin.
  2. Select Edit (Venue).
  3. Click on the digit in the Distance column (third column), e.g., 0 in the example below.

Once the venue name is defined, the location pin will turn purple.

The next step is to click Attach → Home, then:

  • Attach a Survey file
  • Generate an Activity Marker

Then submit two photos separately taken either:

  • On the same day, or
  • Over two consecutive days

Each photo must meet the specific time and framing requirements below:

Photo 1:

Front Door Open – Taken from Outside

  • What to Capture: The front door fully open, clearly visible from the outside
  • When to Capture: Within the 3-hour window between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM

Photo 2:

Front Door Closed – Taken from Inside

  • What to Capture: The front door fully closed, clearly visible from the inside
  • When to Capture: Within the 3-hour window between 9:00 PM and 12:00 AM (midnight)

During the verification period, your progress is displayed in the format {days}^{morning}^{night}.

For example:

  • The notation indicates the current day of verification and which photo (morning or night) has been submitted.
  • The verification starts from the first photo you upload — this can be either the morning or night photo.
  • For instance, if it’s the first day and you’ve just submitted the morning photo, the progress will display as: 1^1^0^m (Day 1, Morning photo submitted)

status_submitted

NOTE:
The Position, Room, and Level entered are checked each time a photo is submitted. If any of these values differ between the morning and evening photos, the verification process will be reset and must start over from the beginning.

Once the second photo is submitted (either morning or night), the Verification Token will be displayed.

This token confirms that both required photos for the day have been successfully submitted and the verification for that day is complete.

home_verification_token

The Verification Token will also be displayed on the Identity Security → Alias Verification → Location Verification → Last Home Verification page

This confirms that the verification process has been successfully completed and recorded in the system.

If Verification is selected in Event Security → Publish Pins, the Verification post will be displayed.

Work

Location Pin -> Attach ->Work

Requirements:

To define the venue name:

  1. Click on the Location Pin.
  2. Select Edit (Venue).
  3. Click on the digit in the Distance column (third column), e.g., 0 in the example below.

Once the venue name is defined, the location pin will turn purple.

The next step is to click Attach → Work, then:

  • Attach a Survey file
  • Generate an Activity Marker

In the example below:

  • the Phone Number of the venue is 61292176008
  • the Venue Name defined is knowledge by design
  • the Business Name is oztell
  • located at Level 3
  • in room 306

As the next step, please submit two photos separately taken either:

  • On the same day, or
  • Over two consecutive days

Each photo must meet the specific time and framing requirements below:

Photo 1:

Front Door Open – Taken from Outside

  • What to Capture: The front door fully open, clearly visible from the outside
  • When to Capture: Within the 3-hour window between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM

Photo 2:

Front Door Closed – Taken from Inside

  • What to Capture: The front door fully closed, clearly visible from the inside
  • When to Capture: Within the 3-hour window between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM

During the verification period, your progress is displayed in the format {days}^{morning}^{afternoon}.

For example:

  • The notation indicates the current day of verification and which photo (morning or afternoon) has been submitted.
  • The verification starts from the first photo you upload — this can be either the morning or afternoon photo.
  • For instance, if it’s the first day and you’ve just submitted the morning photo, the progress will display as: 1^1^0^m (Day 1, Morning photo submitted)

status_submitted

After two consecutive photos have been submitted:

  • Click the Get Code Button
  • The system will automatically dial the venue's phone number, e.g: +61292176008
  • It will read out a unique verification code over the phone.
  • Enter the code exactly as it was read out during the call.

Once the correct code is entered, the Verification Token will be displayed on-screen.

The Verification Token will also be displayed on the Identity Security → Alias Verification → Location Verification → Last Work Verification page

This confirms that the verification process has been successfully completed and recorded in the system.

If Venue Checkname is selected in Event Security → Publish Pins, the checkname post will be displayed.

If Verification is selected in Event Security → Publish Pins, the Verification post will be displayed.

Import

Location Pin -> Import (Data)

This feature allows you to import all previously attached files—such as WiFi data, photos and others that are associated with a Location PIN that matches the same latitude and longitude, and is linked to the same alias.

To begin, import the location pins by following these steps:

  • Click the location_pin button
  • Select Import Pin from the menu
  • Click the Download button to retrieve and load the available pins

If the import is successful, grey_marker pins will appear on the map at https://control.aunsw.88.io

Import Attachments from a Grey Pin

  1. Click on a grey_marker displayed on the map at https://control.aunsw.88.io
  2. A pop-up window will appear with details for that pin.
  3. Click the Import link.

If there are any attachments (e.g., WiFi data, photos) linked to a pin with the same latitude and longitude, they will automatically be imported and attached to the selected grey pin.

Hub

On the location pin pop-up:

Login credentials can be found in: Identity Security → Alias List → Alias Details → Hub Info

Please ensure you have the correct alias permissions to access the hub.

Note:
All submitted photos, audio recordings, as well as detected bluetooth activity markers, scanned QR codes, and NFC tags will be automatically posted to https://hub.quuvoo4ohcequuox.0.88.io if the Publish Pins is enabled.

Share

On location pin pop-up

Pin

Clicking on Pin will copy a one-time location link to your clipboard.

This link can then be shared with other users to provide direct access to the specific location marker.

Marker

Location Pin -> Attach-> Marker

Requirement:

  • A valid venue must be defined
  • A mobile number in Identity Security -> Alias List -> Alias Details -> Phone Number field.

Marker allows users to easily and quickly generate Geo Activity Markers which can be used for WiFi, Bluetooth etc.

The Activity Marker has been designed to be compatible with popular 6-byte MAC address format.

Like the MAC address, the Activity Marker is also represented by 12 hexadecimal digits. Unlike the MAC address, this 12 hexadecimal digits are used everywhere (from QR codes to NFC chips).

There are three types of markers:

Note: By default, new markers are set to Public, unless otherwise specified during creation or configuration.

Optional:

To make it easier, special room or spaces can be identified with certain digits.

In the example below, 999 is the room for utility and the single digit before it, identifies the type of space.

utility 1 = 1_999 (e.g. comm)
utility 2 = 2_999 (e.g. power)
utility 3 = 3_999 (e.g. air)
utility 4 = 4_999 (e.g. fire)

amenity 1 = 1_998 (e.g. male toilet)
amenity 2 = 2_998 (e.g. female toilet)
amenity 3 = 3_998 (e.g. kitchen)
amenity 4 = 4_998 (e.g. storage)

transport 1 = 1_997 (e.g. elevator)
transport 2 = 2_997 (e.g. escalator)
transport 3 = 3_997 (e.g. stair)
transport 4 = 4_997 (e.g. walkway)

Public Marker

To get a Public Marker, set the Public to Yes, attach the Survey file and click on the Create button.

OwnTracks App Integration (iOS)

The Additional Marker and Remove Marker features are specifically designed for use with the OwnTracks app on iOS.

How It Works

In the example above:

  • When marker 2200d7520007 is detected, the system will:
    • Automatically add marker: 2200d7570301
    • Automatically remove marker: 2200d152004a

A Community Alias is required for this functionality to work correctly.

This allows dynamic marker management based on user location or proximity events, enhancing automation in field deployments or community setups.

Cup Compute Fields for ESP32 Firmware

The following fields are used when generating custom firmware for ESP32 boards:

  • Cup Compute Serial
    A unique identifier for the board or deployment instance.
  • Cup Compute Name
    A user-defined label or name for the device (used for tracking or identification in the system).
  • Cup Compute Password
    Used for device authentication during firmware generation and deployment.

These fields are essential for securing the ESP32 firmware based on the correct location and time.

For more details, please click here

Register

The Register button allows a marker to be linked to a mobile number, enabling optional SMS notifications.

Ensure that a mobile number has been added:

  • Go to: Identity Security → Alias List → Alias Details → Phone Number
  • Enter the number in international format (no spaces), e.g.: 61499331111

Note: This step is required before clicking on the Register button.

Once the phone number is entered:

  1. Click the Register button
  2. You will be prompted to choose an SMS notification setting:
  • Press 1 to enable SMS notifications
  • Press 9 to disable SMS notifications

Your marker will then be successfully linked to the mobile number with your selected SMS preference.

QR Code

Clicking the QR Code button will display the QR Code associated with the generated Activity Marker.

This QR Code can be:

  • Scanned to trigger or detect the marker
  • Shared with others for quick access or logging
  • Printed for physical placement at a location

The URL generated for each marker can be used to program NFC tags.

In the example above, the URL is: https://88.io/2200d7520007

This URL represents the Public Marker and can be embedded into any compatible NFC tag.

When the Public Marker is scanned via:

  • NFC tag
  • QR code
  • Direct URL

a location pin for that marker will be placed on: https://control.aunsw.88.io

This provides real-time visibility and logging of the scan event.

Private Marker

To create a Private Marker:

  1. Change the default marker type from Public to Private.
  2. Click the Get A Private Marker button.

Your Private Marker will then be generated and linked accordingly.

When a Private Marker is generated, the following will be provided:

  • UUID
  • Major value
  • Minor value
  • QR Code
  • URL

These can be used to configure and deploy the Private Marker with:

  • iBeacon devices
  • QR Codes
  • NFC tags

Linking a Private Marker to an Alias

Next, paste the Private Marker value (for example, 22745d8533e6) into the Map Marker field.

Then, link this marker to the Alias ID so that the Alias Owner can receive messages sent to this private marker.

To complete the process:

  • Click the Register button.

This will associate the private marker with the alias, enabling message delivery and notifications.

Mobile Number Confirmation

When you click Register, a pop-up window displaying the linked mobile number will appear.

  • If the mobile number is not displayed, please navigate to:
    Identity Security → Alias List → Alias Details → Phone Number
  • Enter the mobile number in international format (no spaces), for example:
    61499331111

Once the mobile number is saved, try clicking Register again.

SMS Notification Settings

  • If you select 1, SMS messages will be sent to the registered mobile number (e.g., 61499331111).
  • If you select 9, SMS notifications will be disabled, and no messages will be received.

Registration Confirmation

After successfully registering the Private Marker to the Alias ID, a confirmation pop-up window will be displayed.

Final Step:

Map Private Marker to Public Marker

To ensure the correct location pin appears on the map, you must map the Private Marker to a Public Marker.

This mapping allows the system to place the accurate location pin on https://control.aunsw.88.io

In the example below:

  • The Level Number has been changed to 3 (default is 0)
  • The Month is set to September

Next steps:

  1. Attach the Survey file to your submission.
  2. Click the Create button to continue.

If the creation is successful:

  • A confirmation pop-up window will appear.

When the Private Marker is scanned, a location pin of the Public marker will now be placed on https://control.aunsw.88.io

Device Marker

To activate a Device Marker, follow these steps:

  1. Change the marker type from Public to Device.
  2. Paste the MAC Address of the WiFi SSID into the Map Marker field.

This links the Device Marker to a specific WiFi network, allowing it to be detected based on proximity to the associated MAC address.

In the example below:

  • The WiFi SSID MAC address entered into the Map Marker field is:0618d6ad890e

To complete the setup:

  1. Confirm that the marker type is set to Device
  2. Ensure the MAC address is correctly entered
  3. Click the Register button to continue

After clicking the Register button, a pop-up window displaying the linked mobile number will appear.

  • If the mobile number is not displayed, follow these steps:
    1. Go to Identity Security → Alias List → Alias Details → Phone Number
    2. Enter the mobile number in international format, for example: 61499331111 (no spaces or symbols)

Once the number has been entered and saved, return to the registration step and try again.

When prompted after clicking Register:

  • Press 1 to enable SMS notifications — messages will be sent to the registered mobile number (e.g., 61499331111)
  • Press 9 to disable SMS notifications — no SMS will be received

After the Device Marker has been successfully registered to the Alias ID, a confirmation pop-up window will appear.

Final Step:

Map to a Public Marker

To ensure the correct location pin is displayed on the map:

  1. Map the Device Marker to an existing Public Marker
  2. This links the detected Device Marker to a physical location

Once mapped, the correct pin will be placed on https://control.aunsw.88.io

Note: This step is essential for accurate location tracking and event logging.

In the example below:

  • The Level Number is changed to 3 (default is 0)
  • The Month is set to September

Steps to Complete:

  1. Attach the required Survey file
  2. Click the Create button to continue

When the Device Marker is detected, a location pin corresponding to the linked Public Marker will automatically be placed on https://control.aunsw.88.io

To enable Device Marker detection, one of the following must be active:

  • A Community Alias linked with the Home Assistant app or
  • A Community Alias linked with the OwnTracks app

This setup enables real-time location pin updates based on proximity to the registered Device Marker.

Message and Meet

Please click here (Private Alias)

Qr Log

Identity Security -> Qr Log

Requirement:

A verified email address is required to access the Qr Log.

When a user's Alias QR Code is scanned by another user:

  • The scan date is recorded
  • The first eight characters of the scanner’s Alias ID are displayed

This provides a simple audit trail of QR code scans for identity verification and access tracking.

When a user scans another person's Alias QR Code:

  • A QR Code pin is automatically generated
  • The pin is saved locally on the scanner’s device

This allows the scanner to keep a record of scanned identities for future reference or location-based actions.