What is Amazon Location Service?
Amazon Location Service provides location-based features for web and mobile applications. The service includes interactive maps, geocoding and places search, routing, and real-time asset tracking with geofences. Map data comes from established geospatial providers such as Esri and HERE (supplemented regionally by other partners like Grab), giving you enterprise-quality mapping without licensing your own map data.
Core Features
- Maps: Interactive maps with vector and raster tiles for web and mobile
- Places: Geocoding (address to coordinates) and reverse geocoding
- Routes: Route calculation for car, truck, and pedestrian with traffic data
- Trackers: Real-time position tracking for fleets and assets
- Geofences: Virtual boundaries with event triggers on entry and exit
Typical Use Cases
Fleet Management: Track delivery vehicles in real-time. Geofences automatically trigger notifications when vehicles leave warehouses or reach destinations.
Delivery Apps: Display delivery status on maps, calculate ETAs, and optimize routes. Integration with mobile apps via Amplify or direct API calls.
Asset Tracking: Monitor machines, containers, or rental items. Position filtering reduces costs and protects privacy for stationary assets.
Benefits
- Pay-per-use with no minimum commitment, often cheaper than comparable mapping services
- No sharing of location data with advertising networks
- Native AWS integration with IAM, CloudWatch, EventBridge
- Flexible choice between Esri and HERE as data providers
Integration with innFactory
As an AWS Reseller, innFactory supports you with Amazon Location Service: map integration in web and mobile, tracker setup for fleets, geofence configuration, and migration from existing mapping services.
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Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amazon Location Service?
Amazon Location Service is a managed AWS service for location-based features. The service provides maps, geocoding and places search, routing, and asset tracking using map data from Esri and HERE. It serves as a cost-effective alternative to traditional mapping services, especially for AWS-native applications.
Which map providers are supported?
Location Service supports Esri and HERE as data providers. You choose the provider per resource. Esri offers detailed topographic maps, HERE excels at navigation and routing.
How does asset tracking work?
Trackers collect device positions and can trigger geofence events. Positions are filtered to reduce costs and ensure privacy. Integration with IoT Core for millions of devices.
How much does Amazon Location Service cost?
Amazon Location Service is billed on a pay-per-use basis: you pay per API request (tile requests for maps, requests for geocoding, calculations for routing). Volume discounts apply for higher monthly usage. New AWS customers receive a time-limited free tier allowance; check the official pricing page for current rates and terms.
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