How to use other reverse geocoding providers
For most of those providers you don't need URL.
Hello Anton,
ok, thanks.
I'm not so skilled, so I'm trying to understand what parameters every service need.
Until now, I've checked that following services:
- Here Maps - API key only - here as geocoder.type
- Mapquest - API key only - mapquest as geocoder.type
I'm putting that here for people like me.
If someone can help me populate this, I'll be glad.
Updated list:
- Here Maps - API key only - here as geocoder.type
- Mapquest - API key only - mapquest as geocoder.type
- TomTom - API key only - tomtom as geocoder.type
Until now, TomTom gives me better results and for low volumes of request is completely free!!!
Thanks, Anton for your great job!!
I have just tested Tomtom and it give me correct address, But it gives it in Greek, which is the official language here. Can that be changed?
After translating the address I have changed back because TomTom only give village and country. Google also give street
What is the url for tomtom in reverse geocoding? I am getting Geocoder network error - HTTP 404 Not Found when
<entry key='geocoder.enable'>true</entry>
<entry key='geocoder.type'>tomtom</entry>
<entry key='geocoder.key'>---</entry>
Looks correct. Try URL like this with your coordinates and the key (replace placeholders including square brackets):
https://api.tomtom.com/search/2/reverseGeocode/[lat],[lon].json?key=[key]
Hello people. Using the URL Anton showed, I got the correct JSON in the browser.
But, if I try to click on "Show Address" in WebApp, I get into tracker-server.log:
2022-12-12 19:17:50 WARN: Geocoder network error - HTTP 404 Not Found - NotFoundException (... < JsonGeocoder:126 < ServerResource:89 < ...)
That's the URL Traccar uses, so I'm not sure why the difference. You double-checked the coordinates?
Yes, Anton. I got the coordinates directly from the LOG. I can share my data with you if needed.
Feel free to email us the details for a quick check.
Done right now. You can find the email I sent to the support email address.
I think I know what the problem is. Try removing geocoder.url from the default config file or adding geocoder.url to your config.
I can confirm that removing:
geocoder.url key
from default.xml file in /opt/traccar/config, I correctly get the position in webapp.
Just a question: if I'd like to put it into traccar.xml file,
what do I need to put in?
From https://www.traccar.org/reverse-geocoding/ I can't see the value related to TomTom.
The value should be
https://us1.locationiq.com/v1/reverse.php
Hello people,
I've used with success Google, LocationIQ and Nominatim provider.
In documentation page regarding Reverse Geocoding, I've seen you can use the following providers, too:
My question is: how?
I think I need a 'geocoder.url' and 'geocoder.key'.
For the key, no problem, just register for the provider and use it.
But for the URL, where can I get it? How can I get it?
There is someone that currently Bing Maps or Here maps?
Someone can help me, please?
I'm currently using Google, but in a few months, I'll be billed 5$/month for the usage.
So, I'm looking for a different solution, excluding LocationIQ and Nominatim that works ok, but in my region give a very generic response when I ask for position.