Glossary
IOX
The platform's hardware expansion port, built into every GPS tracking device, that accepts cameras, sensors, RFID readers, and other add-ons sold through the High Point GPS add-on library.
What IOX means in practice
IOX is the hardware expansion port built into every current GPS tracking device, standard and rugged, that accepts cameras, sensors, driver ID readers and other add-ons. It is easy to mistake for a single accessory, so the real question when adding hardware is whether a specific accessory is IOX-compatible with that device model.
Accessories that connect to it include Bluetooth readers for asset tags and temperature pucks, NFC driver ID readers, auxiliary input modules for PTO, boom, plow or door states, spoken in-cab alerts, temperature controllers and cameras. Each one sends its data through the GPS tracking device's existing cellular connection into the High Point GPS platform, so it needs no data plan of its own.
Having the port does not mean a fleet should fill it. The accessories worth adding are tied to a specific operational problem: unresolved cold-chain disputes make a case for a temperature sensor, and shared vehicles with unclear drivers make a case for driver ID. Accessories can be added later without replacing the base device.
Read the full explainer
The definition above is the short version. The page below explains IOX in depth, with the rules, numbers and examples behind it.
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IOX: common questions
Do IOX accessories need their own cellular data plan?
No. IOX accessories relay their data through the GPS tracking device's existing cellular connection into the High Point GPS platform, so there is no separate data plan for each accessory. One connection serves the base tracking and whatever is attached, which is the practical reason IOX accessories tend to be cheaper to operate than standalone devices.
Can IOX accessories be added after the GPS tracking device is installed?
Yes. IOX add-ons can be connected later without replacing the base GPS tracking device. Many fleets start with core tracking and add a camera, driver ID reader or temperature sensor once a specific need comes up. An installer fits the accessory in the vehicle, and its data appears in the platform as a new stream.
What is the difference between IOX and an Add-On?
IOX is the expansion port built into every GPS tracking device. An Add-On is the hardware that connects to it, such as the IOX-BT Bluetooth module, the IOX-NFCREADERA driver ID reader or a camera. The port stays the same on every device; what changes from fleet to fleet is which Add-Ons are connected to it.