Amazon Location Service

2020/12/16 - Amazon Location Service - 35 new api methods

Changes  Initial release of Amazon Location Service. A new geospatial service providing capabilities to render maps, geocode/reverse geocode, track device locations, and detect geofence entry/exit events.

DeleteTracker (new) Link ¶

Deletes a tracker resource from your AWS account.

Note

This action deletes the resource permanently. You can't undo this action. If the tracker resource is in use, you may encounter an error. Make sure that the target resource is not a dependency for your applications.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.delete_tracker(
    TrackerName='string'
)
type TrackerName

string

param TrackerName

[REQUIRED]

The name of the tracker resource to be deleted.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

DescribeMap (new) Link ¶

Retrieves the map resource details.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.describe_map(
    MapName='string'
)
type MapName

string

param MapName

[REQUIRED]

The name of the map resource.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Configuration': {
        'Style': 'string'
    },
    'CreateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
    'DataSource': 'string',
    'Description': 'string',
    'MapArn': 'string',
    'MapName': 'string',
    'UpdateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • Configuration (dict) --

      Specifies the map tile style selected from a partner data provider.

      • Style (string) --

        Specifies the map style selected from an available data provider.

        Valid styles: VectorEsriLightGrayCanvas , VectorEsriLight , VectorEsriStreets , VectorEsriNavigation , VectorEsriDarkGrayCanvas , VectorEsriLightGrayCanvas , VectorHereBerlin

        Note

        When using HERE as your data provider, and selecting the Style VectorHereBerlin , you may not use HERE Maps for Asset Management. See the AWS Service Terms for Amazon Location Service.

    • CreateTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the map resource was created in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

    • DataSource (string) --

      Specifies the data provider for the associated map tiles.

    • Description (string) --

      The optional description for the map resource.

    • MapArn (string) --

      The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the map resource. Used when you need to specify a resource across all AWS.

    • MapName (string) --

      The map style selected from an available provider.

    • UpdateTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the map resource was last update in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

ListTrackers (new) Link ¶

Lists tracker resources in your AWS account.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.list_trackers(
    MaxResults=123,
    NextToken='string'
)
type MaxResults

integer

param MaxResults

An optional limit for the number of resources returned in a single call.

Default value: 100

type NextToken

string

param NextToken

The pagination token specifying which page of results to return in the response. If no token is provided, the default page is the first page.

Default value: null

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Entries': [
        {
            'CreateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
            'Description': 'string',
            'TrackerName': 'string',
            'UpdateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
        },
    ],
    'NextToken': 'string'
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • Entries (list) --

      Contains tracker resources in your AWS account. Details include tracker name, description and timestamps for when the tracker was created and last updated.

      • (dict) --

        Contains the tracker resource details.

        • CreateTime (datetime) --

          The timestamp for when the tracker resource was created in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

        • Description (string) --

          The description for the tracker resource.

        • TrackerName (string) --

          The name of the tracker resource.

        • UpdateTime (datetime) --

          The timestamp for when the position was detected and sampled in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

    • NextToken (string) --

      A pagination token indicating there are additional pages available. You can use the token in a following request to fetch the next set of results.

BatchGetDevicePosition (new) Link ¶

A batch request to retrieve device positions.

Note

The response will return the device positions from the last 24 hours.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.batch_get_device_position(
    DeviceIds=[
        'string',
    ],
    TrackerName='string'
)
type DeviceIds

list

param DeviceIds

[REQUIRED]

Devices whose position you want to retrieve.

  • For example, for two devices: device-ids=DeviceId1&device-ids=DeviceId2

  • (string) --

type TrackerName

string

param TrackerName

[REQUIRED]

The tracker resource retrieving the device position.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'DevicePositions': [
        {
            'DeviceId': 'string',
            'Position': [
                123.0,
            ],
            'ReceivedTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
            'SampleTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
        },
    ],
    'Errors': [
        {
            'DeviceId': 'string',
            'Error': {
                'Code': 'AccessDeniedError'|'ConflictError'|'InternalServerError'|'ResourceNotFoundError'|'ThrottlingError'|'ValidationError',
                'Message': 'string'
            }
        },
    ]
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • DevicePositions (list) --

      Contains device position details such as the device ID, position, and timestamps for when the position was received and sampled.

      • (dict) --

        Contains the device position details.

        • DeviceId (string) --

          The device whose position you retrieved.

        • Position (list) --

          The last known device position.

          • (float) --

        • ReceivedTime (datetime) --

          The timestamp for when the tracker resource recieved the position in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

        • SampleTime (datetime) --

          The timestamp for when the position was detected and sampled in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

    • Errors (list) --

      Contains error details for each device that failed to send its position to the tracker resource.

      • (dict) --

        Contains error details for each device that didn't return a position.

        • DeviceId (string) --

          The ID of the device that didn't return a position.

        • Error (dict) --

          Contains details related to the error code.

          • Code (string) --

            The error code associated with the batch request error.

          • Message (string) --

            A message with the reason for the batch request error.

ListPlaceIndexes (new) Link ¶

Lists Place index resources in your AWS account.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.list_place_indexes(
    MaxResults=123,
    NextToken='string'
)
type MaxResults

integer

param MaxResults

An optional limit for the maximum number of results returned in a single call.

Default value: 100

type NextToken

string

param NextToken

The pagination token specifying which page of results to return in the response. If no token is provided, the default page is the first page.

Default value: null

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Entries': [
        {
            'CreateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
            'DataSource': 'string',
            'Description': 'string',
            'IndexName': 'string',
            'UpdateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
        },
    ],
    'NextToken': 'string'
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • Entries (list) --

      Lists the Place index resources that exist in your AWS account

      • (dict) --

        A Place index resource listed in your AWS account.

        • CreateTime (datetime) --

          The timestamp for when the Place index resource was created in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

        • DataSource (string) --

          The data provider of geospatial data.

        • Description (string) --

          The optional description for the Place index resource.

        • IndexName (string) --

          The name of the Place index resource.

        • UpdateTime (datetime) --

          The timestamp for when the Place index resource was last updated in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

    • NextToken (string) --

      A pagination token indicating there are additional pages available. You can use the token in a following request to fetch the next set of results.

BatchDeleteGeofence (new) Link ¶

Deletes a batch of geofences from a geofence collection.

Note

This action deletes the resource permanently. You can't undo this action.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.batch_delete_geofence(
    CollectionName='string',
    GeofenceIds=[
        'string',
    ]
)
type CollectionName

string

param CollectionName

[REQUIRED]

The geofence collection storing the geofences to be deleted.

type GeofenceIds

list

param GeofenceIds

[REQUIRED]

The batch of geofences to be deleted.

  • (string) --

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Errors': [
        {
            'Error': {
                'Code': 'AccessDeniedError'|'ConflictError'|'InternalServerError'|'ResourceNotFoundError'|'ThrottlingError'|'ValidationError',
                'Message': 'string'
            },
            'GeofenceId': 'string'
        },
    ]
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • Errors (list) --

      Contains error details for each geofence that failed to delete.

      • (dict) --

        Contains error details for each geofence that failed to delete from the geofence collection.

        • Error (dict) --

          Contains details associated to the batch error.

          • Code (string) --

            The error code associated with the batch request error.

          • Message (string) --

            A message with the reason for the batch request error.

        • GeofenceId (string) --

          The geofence associated with the error message.

GetMapStyleDescriptor (new) Link ¶

Retrieves the map style descriptor from a map resource.

The style descriptor contains specifications on how features render on a map. For example, what data to display, what order to display the data in, and the style for the data. Style descriptors follow the Mapbox Style Specification.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.get_map_style_descriptor(
    MapName='string'
)
type MapName

string

param MapName

[REQUIRED]

The map resource to retrieve the style descriptor from.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Blob': StreamingBody(),
    'ContentType': 'string'
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • Blob (:class:`.StreamingBody`) --

      Contains the body of the style descriptor.

    • ContentType (string) --

      The style descriptor's content type. For example, application/json .

ListGeofences (new) Link ¶

Lists geofences stored in a given geofence collection.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.list_geofences(
    CollectionName='string',
    NextToken='string'
)
type CollectionName

string

param CollectionName

[REQUIRED]

The name of the geofence collection storing the list of geofences.

type NextToken

string

param NextToken

The pagination token specifying which page of results to return in the response. If no token is provided, the default page is the first page.

Default value: null

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Entries': [
        {
            'CreateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
            'GeofenceId': 'string',
            'Geometry': {
                'Polygon': [
                    [
                        [
                            123.0,
                        ],
                    ],
                ]
            },
            'Status': 'string',
            'UpdateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
        },
    ],
    'NextToken': 'string'
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • Entries (list) --

      Contains a list of geofences stored in the geofence collection.

      • (dict) --

        Contains a list of geofences stored in a given geofence collection.

        • CreateTime (datetime) --

          The timestamp for when the geofence was stored in a geofence collection in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ

        • GeofenceId (string) --

          The geofence identifier.

        • Geometry (dict) --

          Contains the geofence geometry details describing a polygon.

          • Polygon (list) --

            An array of 1 or more linear rings. A linear ring is an array of 4 or more vertices, where the first and last vertex are the same to form a closed boundary. Each vertex is a 2-dimensional point of the form: [longitude, latitude] .

            The first linear ring is an outer ring, describing the polygon's boundary. Subsequent linear rings may be inner or outer rings to describe holes and islands. Outer rings must list their vertices in counter-clockwise order around the ring's center, where the left side is the polygon's exterior. Inner rings must list their vertices in clockwise order, where the left side is the polygon's interior.

            • (list) --

              • (list) --

                • (float) --

        • Status (string) --

          Identifies the state of the geofence. A geofence will hold one of the following states:

          • ACTIVE — The geofence has been indexed by the system.

          • PENDING — The geofence is being processed by the system.

          • FAILED — The geofence failed to be indexed by the system.

          • DELETED — The geofence has been deleted from the system index.

          • DELETING — The geofence is being deleted from the system index.

        • UpdateTime (datetime) --

          The timestamp for when the geofence was last updated in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ

    • NextToken (string) --

      A pagination token indicating there are additional pages available. You can use the token in a following request to fetch the next set of results.

CreateGeofenceCollection (new) Link ¶

Creates a geofence collection, which manages and stores geofences.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.create_geofence_collection(
    CollectionName='string',
    Description='string',
    PricingPlan='RequestBasedUsage'|'MobileAssetTracking'|'MobileAssetManagement'
)
type CollectionName

string

param CollectionName

[REQUIRED]

A custom name for the geofence collection.

Requirements:

  • Contain only alphanumeric characters (A–Z, a–z, 0-9), hyphens (-), and underscores (_).

  • Must be a unique geofence collection name.

  • No spaces allowed. For example, ExampleGeofenceCollection .

type Description

string

param Description

An optional description for the geofence collection.

type PricingPlan

string

param PricingPlan

[REQUIRED]

Specifies the pricing plan for your geofence collection. There's three pricing plan options:

  • RequestBasedUsage — Selects the "Request-Based Usage" pricing plan.

  • MobileAssetTracking — Selects the "Mobile Asset Tracking" pricing plan.

  • MobileAssetManagement — Selects the "Mobile Asset Management" pricing plan.

For additional details and restrictions on each pricing plan option, see the Amazon Location Service pricing page .

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'CollectionArn': 'string',
    'CollectionName': 'string',
    'CreateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • CollectionArn (string) --

      The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the geofence collection resource. Used when you need to specify a resource across all AWS.

    • CollectionName (string) --

      The name for the geofence collection.

    • CreateTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the geofence collection was created in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ

GetGeofence (new) Link ¶

Retrieves the geofence details from a geofence collection.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.get_geofence(
    CollectionName='string',
    GeofenceId='string'
)
type CollectionName

string

param CollectionName

[REQUIRED]

The geofence collection storing the target geofence.

type GeofenceId

string

param GeofenceId

[REQUIRED]

The geofence you're retrieving details for.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'CreateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
    'GeofenceId': 'string',
    'Geometry': {
        'Polygon': [
            [
                [
                    123.0,
                ],
            ],
        ]
    },
    'Status': 'string',
    'UpdateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • CreateTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the geofence collection was created in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ

    • GeofenceId (string) --

      The geofence identifier.

    • Geometry (dict) --

      Contains the geofence geometry details describing a polygon.

      • Polygon (list) --

        An array of 1 or more linear rings. A linear ring is an array of 4 or more vertices, where the first and last vertex are the same to form a closed boundary. Each vertex is a 2-dimensional point of the form: [longitude, latitude] .

        The first linear ring is an outer ring, describing the polygon's boundary. Subsequent linear rings may be inner or outer rings to describe holes and islands. Outer rings must list their vertices in counter-clockwise order around the ring's center, where the left side is the polygon's exterior. Inner rings must list their vertices in clockwise order, where the left side is the polygon's interior.

        • (list) --

          • (list) --

            • (float) --

    • Status (string) --

      Identifies the state of the geofence. A geofence will hold one of the following states:

      • ACTIVE — The geofence has been indexed by the system.

      • PENDING — The geofence is being processed by the system.

      • FAILED — The geofence failed to be indexed by the system.

      • DELETED — The geofence has been deleted from the system index.

      • DELETING — The geofence is being deleted from the system index.

    • UpdateTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the geofence collection was last updated in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ

DeleteGeofenceCollection (new) Link ¶

Deletes a geofence collection from your AWS account.

Note

This action deletes the resource permanently. You can't undo this action. If the geofence collection is the target of a tracker resource, the devices will no longer be monitored.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.delete_geofence_collection(
    CollectionName='string'
)
type CollectionName

string

param CollectionName

[REQUIRED]

The name of the geofence collection to be deleted.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

ListTrackerConsumers (new) Link ¶

Lists geofence collections currently associated to the given tracker resource.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.list_tracker_consumers(
    MaxResults=123,
    NextToken='string',
    TrackerName='string'
)
type MaxResults

integer

param MaxResults

An optional limit for the number of resources returned in a single call.

Default value: 100

type NextToken

string

param NextToken

The pagination token specifying which page of results to return in the response. If no token is provided, the default page is the first page.

Default value: null

type TrackerName

string

param TrackerName

[REQUIRED]

The tracker resource whose associated geofence collections you want to list.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'ConsumerArns': [
        'string',
    ],
    'NextToken': 'string'
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • ConsumerArns (list) --

      Contains the list of geofence collection ARNs associated to the tracker resource.

      • (string) --

    • NextToken (string) --

      A pagination token indicating there are additional pages available. You can use the token in a following request to fetch the next set of results.

CreateTracker (new) Link ¶

Creates a tracker resource in your AWS account, which lets you retrieve current and historical location of devices.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.create_tracker(
    Description='string',
    PricingPlan='RequestBasedUsage'|'MobileAssetTracking'|'MobileAssetManagement',
    TrackerName='string'
)
type Description

string

param Description

An optional description for the tracker resource.

type PricingPlan

string

param PricingPlan

[REQUIRED]

Specifies the pricing plan for your tracker resource. There's three pricing plan options:

  • RequestBasedUsage — Selects the "Request-Based Usage" pricing plan.

  • MobileAssetTracking — Selects the "Mobile Asset Tracking" pricing plan.

  • MobileAssetManagement — Selects the "Mobile Asset Management" pricing plan.

For additional details and restrictions on each pricing plan option, see the Amazon Location Service pricing page .

type TrackerName

string

param TrackerName

[REQUIRED]

The name for the tracker resource.

Requirements:

  • Contain only alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) , hyphens (-) and underscores (_).

  • Must be a unique tracker resource name.

  • No spaces allowed. For example, ExampleTracker .

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'CreateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
    'TrackerArn': 'string',
    'TrackerName': 'string'
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • CreateTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the tracker resource was created in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

    • TrackerArn (string) --

      The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the tracker resource. Used when you need to specify a resource across all AWS.

    • TrackerName (string) --

      The name of the tracker resource.

SearchPlaceIndexForText (new) Link ¶

Geocodes free-form text, such as an address, name, city, or region to allow you to search for Places or points of interest.

Includes the option to apply additional parameters to narrow your list of results.

Note

You can search for places near a given position using BiasPosition , or filter results within a bounding box using FilterBBox . Providing both parameters simultaneously returns an error.

Note

By using Places, you agree that AWS may transmit your API queries to your selected third party provider for processing, which may be outside the AWS region you are currently using.

Also, when using HERE as your data provider, you may not (a) use HERE Places for Asset Management, or (b) select the Storage option for the IntendedUse parameter when requesting Places in Japan. For more information, see the AWS Service Terms for Amazon Location Service.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.search_place_index_for_text(
    BiasPosition=[
        123.0,
    ],
    FilterBBox=[
        123.0,
    ],
    FilterCountries=[
        'string',
    ],
    IndexName='string',
    MaxResults=123,
    Text='string'
)
type BiasPosition

list

param BiasPosition

Searches for results closest to the given position. An optional parameter defined by longitude, and latitude.

  • The first bias position is the X coordinate, or longitude.

  • The second bias position is the Y coordinate, or latitude.

For example, bias=xLongitude&bias=yLatitude .

  • (float) --

type FilterBBox

list

param FilterBBox

Filters the results by returning only Places within the provided bounding box. An optional parameter.

The first 2 bbox parameters describe the lower southwest corner:

  • The first bbox position is the X coordinate or longitude of the lower southwest corner.

  • The second bbox position is the Y coordinate or latitude of the lower southwest corner.

For example, bbox=xLongitudeSW&bbox=yLatitudeSW .

The next bbox parameters describe the upper northeast corner:

  • The third bbox position is the X coordinate, or longitude of the upper northeast corner.

  • The fourth bbox position is the Y coordinate, or longitude of the upper northeast corner.

For example, bbox=xLongitudeNE&bbox=yLatitudeNE

  • (float) --

type FilterCountries

list

param FilterCountries

Limits the search to the given a list of countries/regions. An optional parameter.

  • Use the ISO 3166 3-digit country code. For example, Australia uses three upper-case characters: AUS .

  • (string) --

type IndexName

string

param IndexName

[REQUIRED]

The name of the Place index resource you want to use for the search.

type MaxResults

integer

param MaxResults

An optional parameter. The maximum number of results returned per request.

The default: 50

type Text

string

param Text

[REQUIRED]

The address, name, city, or region to be used in the search. In free-form text format. For example, 123 Any Street .

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Results': [
        {
            'Place': {
                'AddressNumber': 'string',
                'Country': 'string',
                'Geometry': {
                    'Point': [
                        123.0,
                    ]
                },
                'Label': 'string',
                'Municipality': 'string',
                'Neighborhood': 'string',
                'PostalCode': 'string',
                'Region': 'string',
                'Street': 'string',
                'SubRegion': 'string'
            }
        },
    ],
    'Summary': {
        'BiasPosition': [
            123.0,
        ],
        'DataSource': 'string',
        'FilterBBox': [
            123.0,
        ],
        'FilterCountries': [
            'string',
        ],
        'MaxResults': 123,
        'ResultBBox': [
            123.0,
        ],
        'Text': 'string'
    }
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • Results (list) --

      A list of Places closest to the specified position. Each result contains additional information about the specific point of interest.

      • (dict) --

        Contains relevant Places returned by calling SearchPlaceIndexForText .

        • Place (dict) --

          Contains details about the relevant point of interest.

          • AddressNumber (string) --

            The numerical portion of an address, such as a building number.

          • Country (string) --

            A country/region specified using ISO 3166 3-digit country/region code. For example, CAN .

          • Geometry (dict) --

            Places uses a point geometry to specify a location or a Place.

            • Point (list) --

              A single point geometry specifies a location for a Place using WGS 84 coordinates:

              • x — Specifies the x coordinate or longitude.

              • y — Specifies the y coordinate or latitude.

              • (float) --

          • Label (string) --

            The full name and address of the point of interest such as a city, region, or country. For example, 123 Any Street, Any Town, USA .

          • Municipality (string) --

            A name for a local area, such as a city or town name. For example, Toronto .

          • Neighborhood (string) --

            The name of a community district. For example, Downtown .

          • PostalCode (string) --

            A group of numbers and letters in a country-specific format, which accompanies the address for the purpose of identifying a location.

          • Region (string) --

            A name for an area or geographical division, such as a province or state name. For example, British Columbia .

          • Street (string) --

            The name for a street or a road to identify a location. For example, Main Street .

          • SubRegion (string) --

            A country, or an area that's part of a larger region . For example, Metro Vancouver .

    • Summary (dict) --

      Contains a summary of the request. Contains the BiasPosition , DataSource , FilterBBox , FilterCountries , MaxResults , ResultBBox , and Text .

      • BiasPosition (list) --

        Contains the coordinates for the bias position entered in the geocoding request.

        • (float) --

      • DataSource (string) --

        The data provider of geospatial data for the Place index resource.

      • FilterBBox (list) --

        Contains the coordinates for the optional bounding box coordinated entered in the geocoding request.

        • (float) --

      • FilterCountries (list) --

        Contains the country filter entered in the geocoding request.

        • (string) --

      • MaxResults (integer) --

        Contains the maximum number of results indicated for the request.

      • ResultBBox (list) --

        A bounding box that contains the search results within the specified area indicated by FilterBBox . A subset of bounding box specified using FilterBBox .

        • (float) --

      • Text (string) --

        The address, name, city or region to be used in the geocoding request. In free-form text format. For example, Vancouver .

GetDevicePositionHistory (new) Link ¶

Retrieves the device position history from a tracker resource within a specified range of time.

Note

Limitation — Device positions are deleted after one year.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.get_device_position_history(
    DeviceId='string',
    EndTimeExclusive=datetime(2015, 1, 1),
    NextToken='string',
    StartTimeInclusive=datetime(2015, 1, 1),
    TrackerName='string'
)
type DeviceId

string

param DeviceId

[REQUIRED]

The device whose position history you want to retrieve.

type EndTimeExclusive

datetime

param EndTimeExclusive

Specify the end time for the position history in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

  • The given time for EndTimeExclusive must be after the time for StartTimeInclusive .

type NextToken

string

param NextToken

The pagination token specifying which page of results to return in the response. If no token is provided, the default page is the first page.

Default value: null

type StartTimeInclusive

datetime

param StartTimeInclusive

Specify the start time for the position history in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

  • The given time for EndTimeExclusive must be after the time for StartTimeInclusive .

type TrackerName

string

param TrackerName

[REQUIRED]

The tracker resource receiving the request for the device position history.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'DevicePositions': [
        {
            'DeviceId': 'string',
            'Position': [
                123.0,
            ],
            'ReceivedTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
            'SampleTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
        },
    ],
    'NextToken': 'string'
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • DevicePositions (list) --

      Contains the position history details for the requested device.

      • (dict) --

        Contains the device position details.

        • DeviceId (string) --

          The device whose position you retrieved.

        • Position (list) --

          The last known device position.

          • (float) --

        • ReceivedTime (datetime) --

          The timestamp for when the tracker resource recieved the position in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

        • SampleTime (datetime) --

          The timestamp for when the position was detected and sampled in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

    • NextToken (string) --

      A pagination token indicating there are additional pages available. You can use the token in a following request to fetch the next set of results.

ListGeofenceCollections (new) Link ¶

Lists geofence collections in your AWS account.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.list_geofence_collections(
    MaxResults=123,
    NextToken='string'
)
type MaxResults

integer

param MaxResults

An optional limit for the number of resources returned in a single call.

Default value: 100

type NextToken

string

param NextToken

The pagination token specifying which page of results to return in the response. If no token is provided, the default page is the first page.

Default value: null

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Entries': [
        {
            'CollectionName': 'string',
            'CreateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
            'Description': 'string',
            'UpdateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
        },
    ],
    'NextToken': 'string'
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • Entries (list) --

      Lists the geofence collections that exist in your AWS account.

      • (dict) --

        Contains the geofence collection details.

        • CollectionName (string) --

          The name of the geofence collection.

        • CreateTime (datetime) --

          The timestamp for when the geofence collection was created in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ

        • Description (string) --

          The description for the geofence collection

        • UpdateTime (datetime) --

          Specifies a timestamp for when the resource was last updated in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ

    • NextToken (string) --

      A pagination token indicating there are additional pages available. You can use the token in a following request to fetch the next set of results.

GetMapTile (new) Link ¶

Retrieves a vector data tile from the map resource. Map tiles are used by clients to render a map. They are addressed using a grid arrangement with an X coordinate, Y coordinate, and Z (zoom) level.

The origin (0, 0) is the top left of the map. Increasing the zoom level by 1 doubles both the X and Y dimensions, so a tile containing data for the entire world at (0/0/0) will be split into 4 tiles at zoom 1 (1/0/0, 1/0/1, 1/1/0, 1/1/1).

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.get_map_tile(
    MapName='string',
    X='string',
    Y='string',
    Z='string'
)
type MapName

string

param MapName

[REQUIRED]

The map resource to retrieve the map tiles from.

type X

string

param X

[REQUIRED]

The X axis value for the map tile.

type Y

string

param Y

[REQUIRED]

The Y axis value for the map tile.

type Z

string

param Z

[REQUIRED]

The zoom value for the map tile.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Blob': StreamingBody(),
    'ContentType': 'string'
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • Blob (:class:`.StreamingBody`) --

      Contains Mapbox Vector Tile (MVT) data.

    • ContentType (string) --

      The map tile's content type. For example, application/vnd.mapbox-vector-tile .

DescribeGeofenceCollection (new) Link ¶

Retrieves the geofence collection details.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.describe_geofence_collection(
    CollectionName='string'
)
type CollectionName

string

param CollectionName

[REQUIRED]

The name of the geofence collection.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'CollectionArn': 'string',
    'CollectionName': 'string',
    'CreateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
    'Description': 'string',
    'UpdateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • CollectionArn (string) --

      The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the geofence collection resource. Used when you need to specify a resource across all AWS.

    • CollectionName (string) --

      The name of the geofence collection.

    • CreateTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the geofence resource was created in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ

    • Description (string) --

      The optional description for the geofence collection.

    • UpdateTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the geofence collection was last updated in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ

GetMapGlyphs (new) Link ¶

Retrieves glyphs used to display labels on a map.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.get_map_glyphs(
    FontStack='string',
    FontUnicodeRange='string',
    MapName='string'
)
type FontStack

string

param FontStack

[REQUIRED]

A comma-separated list of fonts to load glyphs from in order of preference.. For example, Noto Sans, Arial Unicode .

type FontUnicodeRange

string

param FontUnicodeRange

[REQUIRED]

A Unicode range of characters to download glyphs for. Each response will contain 256 characters. For example, 0-255 includes all characters from range U+0000 to 00FF . Must be aligned to multiples of 256.

type MapName

string

param MapName

[REQUIRED]

The map resource associated with the glyph file.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Blob': StreamingBody(),
    'ContentType': 'string'
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • Blob (:class:`.StreamingBody`) --

      The blob's content type.

    • ContentType (string) --

      The map glyph content type. For example, application/octet-stream .

ListMaps (new) Link ¶

Lists map resources in your AWS account.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.list_maps(
    MaxResults=123,
    NextToken='string'
)
type MaxResults

integer

param MaxResults

An optional limit for the number of resources returned in a single call.

Default value: 100

type NextToken

string

param NextToken

The pagination token specifying which page of results to return in the response. If no token is provided, the default page is the first page.

Default value: null

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Entries': [
        {
            'CreateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
            'DataSource': 'string',
            'Description': 'string',
            'MapName': 'string',
            'UpdateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
        },
    ],
    'NextToken': 'string'
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • Entries (list) --

      Contains a list of maps in your AWS account

      • (dict) --

        Contains details of an existing map resource in your AWS account.

        • CreateTime (datetime) --

          The timestamp for when the map resource was created in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

        • DataSource (string) --

          Specifies the data provider for the associated map tiles.

        • Description (string) --

          The description for the map resource.

        • MapName (string) --

          The name of the associated map resource.

        • UpdateTime (datetime) --

          The timestamp for when the map resource was last updated in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

    • NextToken (string) --

      A pagination token indicating there are additional pages available. You can use the token in a following request to fetch the next set of results.

DescribePlaceIndex (new) Link ¶

Retrieves the Place index resource details.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.describe_place_index(
    IndexName='string'
)
type IndexName

string

param IndexName

[REQUIRED]

The name of the Place index resource.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'CreateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
    'DataSource': 'string',
    'DataSourceConfiguration': {
        'IntendedUse': 'SingleUse'|'Storage'
    },
    'Description': 'string',
    'IndexArn': 'string',
    'IndexName': 'string',
    'UpdateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • CreateTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the Place index resource was created in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

    • DataSource (string) --

      The data provider of geospatial data.

    • DataSourceConfiguration (dict) --

      The specified data storage option for requesting Places.

      • IntendedUse (string) --

        Specifies how the results of an operation will be stored by the caller.

        Valid values include:

        • SingleUse specifies that the results won't be stored.

        • Storage specifies that the result can be cached or stored in a database.

        Default value: SingleUse

    • Description (string) --

      The optional description for the Place index resource.

    • IndexArn (string) --

      The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the Place index resource. Used when you need to specify a resource across all AWS.

    • IndexName (string) --

      The name of the Place index resource being described.

    • UpdateTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the Place index resource was last updated in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

GetMapSprites (new) Link ¶

Retrieves the sprite sheet corresponding to a map resource. The sprite sheet is a PNG image paired with a JSON document describing the offsets of individual icons that will be displayed on a rendered map.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.get_map_sprites(
    FileName='string',
    MapName='string'
)
type FileName

string

param FileName

[REQUIRED]

The name of the sprite file. Use the following file names for the sprite sheet:

  • sprites.png

  • sprites@2x.png for high pixel density displays

For the JSON document contain image offsets. Use the following file names:

  • sprites.json

  • sprites@2x.json for high pixel density displays

type MapName

string

param MapName

[REQUIRED]

The map resource associated with the sprite file.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Blob': StreamingBody(),
    'ContentType': 'string'
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • Blob (:class:`.StreamingBody`) --

      Contains the body of the sprite sheet or JSON offset file.

    • ContentType (string) --

      The content type of the sprite sheet and offsets. For example, the sprite sheet content type is image/png , and the sprite offset JSON document is application/json .

CreatePlaceIndex (new) Link ¶

Creates a Place index resource in your AWS account, which supports Places functions with geospatial data sourced from your chosen data provider.

Note

By using Places, you agree that AWS may transmit your API queries to your selected third party provider for processing, which may be outside the AWS region you are currently using.

Because of licensing limitations, you may not use HERE to store results for locations in Japan. For more information, see the AWS Service Terms for Amazon Location Service.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.create_place_index(
    DataSource='string',
    DataSourceConfiguration={
        'IntendedUse': 'SingleUse'|'Storage'
    },
    Description='string',
    IndexName='string',
    PricingPlan='RequestBasedUsage'|'MobileAssetTracking'|'MobileAssetManagement'
)
type DataSource

string

param DataSource

[REQUIRED]

Specifies the data provider of geospatial data.

type DataSourceConfiguration

dict

param DataSourceConfiguration

Specifies the data storage option for requesting Places.

  • IntendedUse (string) --

    Specifies how the results of an operation will be stored by the caller.

    Valid values include:

    • SingleUse specifies that the results won't be stored.

    • Storage specifies that the result can be cached or stored in a database.

    Default value: SingleUse

type Description

string

param Description

The optional description for the Place index resource.

type IndexName

string

param IndexName

[REQUIRED]

The name of the Place index resource.

Requirements:

  • Contain only alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) , hyphens (-) and underscores (_) ).

  • Must be a unique Place index resource name.

  • No spaces allowed. For example, ExamplePlaceIndex .

type PricingPlan

string

param PricingPlan

[REQUIRED]

Specifies the pricing plan for your Place index resource. There's three pricing plan options:

  • RequestBasedUsage — Selects the "Request-Based Usage" pricing plan.

  • MobileAssetTracking — Selects the "Mobile Asset Tracking" pricing plan.

  • MobileAssetManagement — Selects the "Mobile Asset Management" pricing plan.

For additional details and restrictions on each pricing plan option, see the Amazon Location Service pricing page .

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'CreateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
    'IndexArn': 'string',
    'IndexName': 'string'
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • CreateTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the Place index resource was created in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

    • IndexArn (string) --

      The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the Place index resource. Used when you need to specify a resource across all AWS.

    • IndexName (string) --

      The name for the Place index resource.

BatchEvaluateGeofences (new) Link ¶

Used in geofence monitoring. Evaluates device positions against the position of geofences in a given geofence collection.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.batch_evaluate_geofences(
    CollectionName='string',
    DevicePositionUpdates=[
        {
            'DeviceId': 'string',
            'Position': [
                123.0,
            ],
            'SampleTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
        },
    ]
)
type CollectionName

string

param CollectionName

[REQUIRED]

The geofence collection used in evaluating the position of devices against its geofences.

type DevicePositionUpdates

list

param DevicePositionUpdates

[REQUIRED]

Contains device details for each device to be evaluated against the given geofence collection.

  • (dict) --

    Contains the position update details for a device.

    • DeviceId (string) -- [REQUIRED]

      The device associated to the position update.

    • Position (list) -- [REQUIRED]

      The latest device position defined in WGS 84 format: [Xlongitude, Ylatitude] .

      • (float) --

    • SampleTime (datetime) -- [REQUIRED]

      The timestamp for when the position update was received in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Errors': [
        {
            'DeviceId': 'string',
            'Error': {
                'Code': 'AccessDeniedError'|'ConflictError'|'InternalServerError'|'ResourceNotFoundError'|'ThrottlingError'|'ValidationError',
                'Message': 'string'
            },
            'SampleTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
        },
    ]
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • Errors (list) --

      Contains error details for each device that failed to evaluate its position against the given geofence collection.

      • (dict) --

        Contains error details for each device that failed to evaluate its position against the geofences in a given geofence collection.

        • DeviceId (string) --

          The device associated with the position evaluation error.

        • Error (dict) --

          Contains details associated to the batch error.

          • Code (string) --

            The error code associated with the batch request error.

          • Message (string) --

            A message with the reason for the batch request error.

        • SampleTime (datetime) --

          Specifies a timestamp for when the error occurred in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ

DescribeTracker (new) Link ¶

Retrieves the tracker resource details.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.describe_tracker(
    TrackerName='string'
)
type TrackerName

string

param TrackerName

[REQUIRED]

The name of the tracker resource.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'CreateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
    'Description': 'string',
    'TrackerArn': 'string',
    'TrackerName': 'string',
    'UpdateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • CreateTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the tracker resource was created in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

    • Description (string) --

      The optional description for the tracker resource.

    • TrackerArn (string) --

      The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the tracker resource. Used when you need to specify a resource across all AWS.

    • TrackerName (string) --

      The name of the tracker resource.

    • UpdateTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the tracker resource was last updated in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

BatchPutGeofence (new) Link ¶

A batch request for storing geofences into a given geofence collection.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.batch_put_geofence(
    CollectionName='string',
    Entries=[
        {
            'GeofenceId': 'string',
            'Geometry': {
                'Polygon': [
                    [
                        [
                            123.0,
                        ],
                    ],
                ]
            }
        },
    ]
)
type CollectionName

string

param CollectionName

[REQUIRED]

The geofence collection storing the geofences.

type Entries

list

param Entries

[REQUIRED]

The batch of geofences to be stored in a geofence collection.

  • (dict) --

    Contains geofence details.

    • GeofenceId (string) -- [REQUIRED]

      The identifier for the geofence to be stored in a given geofence collection.

    • Geometry (dict) -- [REQUIRED]

      The geometry details for the geofence.

      • Polygon (list) --

        An array of 1 or more linear rings. A linear ring is an array of 4 or more vertices, where the first and last vertex are the same to form a closed boundary. Each vertex is a 2-dimensional point of the form: [longitude, latitude] .

        The first linear ring is an outer ring, describing the polygon's boundary. Subsequent linear rings may be inner or outer rings to describe holes and islands. Outer rings must list their vertices in counter-clockwise order around the ring's center, where the left side is the polygon's exterior. Inner rings must list their vertices in clockwise order, where the left side is the polygon's interior.

        • (list) --

          • (list) --

            • (float) --

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Errors': [
        {
            'Error': {
                'Code': 'AccessDeniedError'|'ConflictError'|'InternalServerError'|'ResourceNotFoundError'|'ThrottlingError'|'ValidationError',
                'Message': 'string'
            },
            'GeofenceId': 'string'
        },
    ],
    'Successes': [
        {
            'CreateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
            'GeofenceId': 'string',
            'UpdateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
        },
    ]
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • Errors (list) --

      Contains additional error details for each geofence that failed to be stored in a geofence collection.

      • (dict) --

        Contains error details for each geofence that failed to be stored in a given geofence collection.

        • Error (dict) --

          Contains details associated to the batch error.

          • Code (string) --

            The error code associated with the batch request error.

          • Message (string) --

            A message with the reason for the batch request error.

        • GeofenceId (string) --

          The geofence associated with the error message.

    • Successes (list) --

      Contains each geofence that was successfully stored in a geofence collection.

      • (dict) --

        Contains a summary of each geofence that was successfully stored in a given geofence collection.

        • CreateTime (datetime) --

          The timestamp for when the geofence was stored in a geofence collection in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ

        • GeofenceId (string) --

          The geofence successfully stored in a geofence collection.

        • UpdateTime (datetime) --

          The timestamp for when the geofence was last updated in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ

BatchUpdateDevicePosition (new) Link ¶

Uploads a position update for one or more devices to a tracker resource. The data is used for API queries requesting the device position and position history.

Note

Limitation — Location data is sampled at a fixed rate of 1 position per 30 second interval, and retained for 1 year before it is deleted.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.batch_update_device_position(
    TrackerName='string',
    Updates=[
        {
            'DeviceId': 'string',
            'Position': [
                123.0,
            ],
            'SampleTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
        },
    ]
)
type TrackerName

string

param TrackerName

[REQUIRED]

The name of the tracker resource to update.

type Updates

list

param Updates

[REQUIRED]

Contains the position update details for each device.

  • (dict) --

    Contains the position update details for a device.

    • DeviceId (string) -- [REQUIRED]

      The device associated to the position update.

    • Position (list) -- [REQUIRED]

      The latest device position defined in WGS 84 format: [Xlongitude, Ylatitude] .

      • (float) --

    • SampleTime (datetime) -- [REQUIRED]

      The timestamp for when the position update was received in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Errors': [
        {
            'DeviceId': 'string',
            'Error': {
                'Code': 'AccessDeniedError'|'ConflictError'|'InternalServerError'|'ResourceNotFoundError'|'ThrottlingError'|'ValidationError',
                'Message': 'string'
            },
            'SampleTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
        },
    ]
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • Errors (list) --

      Contains error details for each device that failed to update its position.

      • (dict) --

        Contains error details for each device that failed to update its position.

        • DeviceId (string) --

          The device associated with the failed location update.

        • Error (dict) --

          Contains details related to the error code such as the error code and error message.

          • Code (string) --

            The error code associated with the batch request error.

          • Message (string) --

            A message with the reason for the batch request error.

        • SampleTime (datetime) --

          The timestamp for when a position sample was attempted in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

AssociateTrackerConsumer (new) Link ¶

Creates an association between a geofence collection and a tracker resource. This allows the tracker resource to communicate location data to the linked geofence collection.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.associate_tracker_consumer(
    ConsumerArn='string',
    TrackerName='string'
)
type ConsumerArn

string

param ConsumerArn

[REQUIRED]

The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the geofence collection to be associated to tracker resource. Used when you need to specify a resource across all AWS.

  • Format example: arn:partition:service:region:account-id:resource-type:resource-id

type TrackerName

string

param TrackerName

[REQUIRED]

The name of the tracker resource to be associated with a geofence collection.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

PutGeofence (new) Link ¶

Stores a geofence to a given geofence collection, or updates the geometry of an existing geofence if a geofence ID is included in the request.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.put_geofence(
    CollectionName='string',
    GeofenceId='string',
    Geometry={
        'Polygon': [
            [
                [
                    123.0,
                ],
            ],
        ]
    }
)
type CollectionName

string

param CollectionName

[REQUIRED]

The geofence collection to store the geofence in.

type GeofenceId

string

param GeofenceId

[REQUIRED]

An identifier for the geofence. For example, ExampleGeofence-1 .

type Geometry

dict

param Geometry

[REQUIRED]

Contains the polygon details to specify the position of the geofence.

  • Polygon (list) --

    An array of 1 or more linear rings. A linear ring is an array of 4 or more vertices, where the first and last vertex are the same to form a closed boundary. Each vertex is a 2-dimensional point of the form: [longitude, latitude] .

    The first linear ring is an outer ring, describing the polygon's boundary. Subsequent linear rings may be inner or outer rings to describe holes and islands. Outer rings must list their vertices in counter-clockwise order around the ring's center, where the left side is the polygon's exterior. Inner rings must list their vertices in clockwise order, where the left side is the polygon's interior.

    • (list) --

      • (list) --

        • (float) --

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'CreateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
    'GeofenceId': 'string',
    'UpdateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • CreateTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the geofence was created in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ

    • GeofenceId (string) --

      The geofence identifier entered in the request.

    • UpdateTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the geofence was last updated in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ

GetDevicePosition (new) Link ¶

Retrieves the latest device position.

Note

Limitation — Device positions are deleted after one year.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.get_device_position(
    DeviceId='string',
    TrackerName='string'
)
type DeviceId

string

param DeviceId

[REQUIRED]

The device whose position you want to retreieve.

type TrackerName

string

param TrackerName

[REQUIRED]

The tracker resource receiving the position update.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'DeviceId': 'string',
    'Position': [
        123.0,
    ],
    'ReceivedTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
    'SampleTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1)
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • DeviceId (string) --

      The device whose position you retrieved.

    • Position (list) --

      The last known device position.

      • (float) --

    • ReceivedTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the tracker resource recieved the position in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

    • SampleTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the position was detected and sampled in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

SearchPlaceIndexForPosition (new) Link ¶

Reverse geocodes a given coordinate and returns a legible address. Allows you to search for Places or points of interest near a given position.

Note

By using Places, you agree that AWS may transmit your API queries to your selected third party provider for processing, which may be outside the AWS region you are currently using.

Because of licensing limitations, you may not use HERE to store results for locations in Japan. For more information, see the AWS Service Terms for Amazon Location Service.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.search_place_index_for_position(
    IndexName='string',
    MaxResults=123,
    Position=[
        123.0,
    ]
)
type IndexName

string

param IndexName

[REQUIRED]

The name of the Place index resource you want to use for the search.

type MaxResults

integer

param MaxResults

An optional paramer. The maximum number of results returned per request.

Default value: 50

type Position

list

param Position

[REQUIRED]

Specifies a coordinate for the query defined by a longitude, and latitude.

  • The first position is the X coordinate, or longitude.

  • The second position is the Y coordinate, or latitude.

For example, position=xLongitude&position=yLatitude .

  • (float) --

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Results': [
        {
            'Place': {
                'AddressNumber': 'string',
                'Country': 'string',
                'Geometry': {
                    'Point': [
                        123.0,
                    ]
                },
                'Label': 'string',
                'Municipality': 'string',
                'Neighborhood': 'string',
                'PostalCode': 'string',
                'Region': 'string',
                'Street': 'string',
                'SubRegion': 'string'
            }
        },
    ],
    'Summary': {
        'DataSource': 'string',
        'MaxResults': 123,
        'Position': [
            123.0,
        ]
    }
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • Results (list) --

      Returns a list of Places closest to the specified position. Each result contains additional information about the Places returned.

      • (dict) --

        Specifies a single point of interest, or Place as a result of a search query obtained from a dataset configured in the Place index Resource.

        • Place (dict) --

          Contains details about the relevant point of interest.

          • AddressNumber (string) --

            The numerical portion of an address, such as a building number.

          • Country (string) --

            A country/region specified using ISO 3166 3-digit country/region code. For example, CAN .

          • Geometry (dict) --

            Places uses a point geometry to specify a location or a Place.

            • Point (list) --

              A single point geometry specifies a location for a Place using WGS 84 coordinates:

              • x — Specifies the x coordinate or longitude.

              • y — Specifies the y coordinate or latitude.

              • (float) --

          • Label (string) --

            The full name and address of the point of interest such as a city, region, or country. For example, 123 Any Street, Any Town, USA .

          • Municipality (string) --

            A name for a local area, such as a city or town name. For example, Toronto .

          • Neighborhood (string) --

            The name of a community district. For example, Downtown .

          • PostalCode (string) --

            A group of numbers and letters in a country-specific format, which accompanies the address for the purpose of identifying a location.

          • Region (string) --

            A name for an area or geographical division, such as a province or state name. For example, British Columbia .

          • Street (string) --

            The name for a street or a road to identify a location. For example, Main Street .

          • SubRegion (string) --

            A country, or an area that's part of a larger region . For example, Metro Vancouver .

    • Summary (dict) --

      Contains a summary of the request.

      • DataSource (string) --

        The data provider of geospatial data for the Place index resource.

      • MaxResults (integer) --

        An optional parameter. The maximum number of results returned per request.

        Default value: 50

      • Position (list) --

        The position given in the reverse geocoding request.

        • (float) --

DeletePlaceIndex (new) Link ¶

Deletes a Place index resource from your AWS account.

Note

This action deletes the resource permanently. You cannot undo this action.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.delete_place_index(
    IndexName='string'
)
type IndexName

string

param IndexName

[REQUIRED]

The name of the Place index resource to be deleted.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

CreateMap (new) Link ¶

Creates a map resource in your AWS account, which provides map tiles of different styles sourced from global location data providers.

Note

By using Maps, you agree that AWS may transmit your API queries to your selected third party provider for processing, which may be outside the AWS region you are currently using. For more information, see the AWS Service Terms for Amazon Location Service.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.create_map(
    Configuration={
        'Style': 'string'
    },
    Description='string',
    MapName='string',
    PricingPlan='RequestBasedUsage'|'MobileAssetTracking'|'MobileAssetManagement'
)
type Configuration

dict

param Configuration

[REQUIRED]

Specifies the map style selected from an available data provider.

  • Style (string) -- [REQUIRED]

    Specifies the map style selected from an available data provider.

    Valid styles: VectorEsriLightGrayCanvas , VectorEsriLight , VectorEsriStreets , VectorEsriNavigation , VectorEsriDarkGrayCanvas , VectorEsriLightGrayCanvas , VectorHereBerlin

    Note

    When using HERE as your data provider, and selecting the Style VectorHereBerlin , you may not use HERE Maps for Asset Management. See the AWS Service Terms for Amazon Location Service.

type Description

string

param Description

An optional description for the map resource.

type MapName

string

param MapName

[REQUIRED]

The name for the map resource.

Requirements:

  • Must contain only alphanumeric characters (A–Z, a–z, 0–9), hyphens (-), and underscores (_).

  • Must be a unique map resource name.

  • No spaces allowed. For example, ExampleMap .

type PricingPlan

string

param PricingPlan

[REQUIRED]

Specifies the pricing plan for your map resource. There's three pricing plan options:

  • RequestBasedUsage — Selects the "Request-Based Usage" pricing plan.

  • MobileAssetTracking — Selects the "Mobile Asset Tracking" pricing plan.

  • MobileAssetManagement — Selects the "Mobile Asset Management" pricing plan.

For additional details and restrictions on each pricing plan option, see the Amazon Location Service pricing page .

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{
    'CreateTime': datetime(2015, 1, 1),
    'MapArn': 'string',
    'MapName': 'string'
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    • CreateTime (datetime) --

      The timestamp for when the map resource was created in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss.sssZ .

    • MapArn (string) --

      The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the map resource. Used when you need to specify a resource across all AWS.

      • Format example: arn:partition:service:region:account-id:resource-type:resource-id

    • MapName (string) --

      The name of the map resource.

DeleteMap (new) Link ¶

Deletes a map resource from your AWS account.

Note

This action deletes the resource permanently. You cannot undo this action. If the map is being used in an application, the map may not render.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.delete_map(
    MapName='string'
)
type MapName

string

param MapName

[REQUIRED]

The name of the map resource to be deleted.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

DisassociateTrackerConsumer (new) Link ¶

Removes the association bewteen a tracker resource and a geofence collection.

Note

Once you unlink a tracker resource from a geofence collection, the tracker positions will no longer be automatically evaluated against geofences.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

client.disassociate_tracker_consumer(
    ConsumerArn='string',
    TrackerName='string'
)
type ConsumerArn

string

param ConsumerArn

[REQUIRED]

The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the geofence collection to be disassociated from the tracker resource. Used when you need to specify a resource across all AWS.

  • Format example: arn:partition:service:region:account-id:resource-type:resource-id

type TrackerName

string

param TrackerName

[REQUIRED]

The name of the tracker resource to be dissociated from the consumer.

rtype

dict

returns

Response Syntax

{}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --