Smart Speed Camera Alerts for NYC Drivers
A full-stack smart mobility platform that helps New York City drivers reduce speed camera tickets through real-time GPS-based alerts, customizable notifications, driving session tracking, savings analytics, and subscription-based premium access.
Industry
Smart Mobility & Traffic Tech
Platform
iOS · Web Admin Portal
Launch
Nov 2025
About the SLO
Canadian Software Agency built SLO, a full-stack smart mobility platform that helps New York City drivers reduce speed camera tickets through real-time GPS-based alerts, customizable notifications, driving session tracking, savings analytics, and subscription-based premium access.
SLO includes:
- A consumer iOS app for drivers (camera alerts + driving insights)
- A web-based admin portal for managing cameras, users, subscriptions, and moderation workflows
Timeline
Jun 2025 – Apr 2026
Total Development Effort
500+ hours across all disciplines
Team Size
10+ specialists
Key Deliverables
iOS Mobile App
Web Admin Portal
Backend APIs
The Challenge
NYC has one of the densest speed camera networks in the U.S., and drivers often receive fines without real-time awareness. The primary challenges were both product- and engineering-heavy:
- Building a real-time GPS proximity engine with directional awareness, and user-defined alert distances (50–1,000 ft)
- Ensuring alerts work reliably in the background on iOS (even when minimized or the phone is locked), under Apple’s background execution constraints
- Keeping camera data accurate via automated weekly syncing from third-party camera APIs
- Creating a community contribution flow with an admin review queue to protect data quality
- Implementing Apple In-App Purchase subscriptions with gating, renewal/cancellation flows, and failed-payment handling
- Delivering a reports engine that quantifies value via estimated ticket savings
The Solution
Canadian software agency delivered SLO as a complete end-to-end platform:
- React Native iOS app for drivers with background location support, speed compliance UI, and configurable alerting
- React.js admin portal for managing users, subscriptions, cameras, and moderation
- Node.js/Express + MongoDB backend with JWT-secured APIs and scheduled camera sync jobs
- Integrations across Google Maps SDK, Apple APNS via Firebase, Apple IAP, OAuth providers, and external camera data sources
The system supports two roles:
- Driver (App User): alerts, sessions, reports, subscription management, camera submissions
- Admin (Portal User): user management, subscription monitoring, camera governance, and approvals/rejections for community submissions
Core Platform Features
SLO offers a safety-first feature set designed to help NYC drivers stay aware of speed cameras in real time, from setting personalized alert preferences and running background-enabled driving sessions to tracking alerts, reviewing driving history, and managing premium subscription access.
Authentication & Profile
- Email/password and OAuth (Google, Apple, Facebook)
- JWT-based session security
- Profile management and persistent login
Real-Time Camera Alerts (Background-Ready)
- Proximity + directional detection using live GPS
- Alert distance control (50–1,000 ft)
- Alert modes: visual popup, vibration, voice, silent
- Designed to continue functioning while backgrounded/locked
Alert Settings & Preferences
- Volume/frequency tuning
- Scheduled auto-activation by day/time
- Custom voice upload
- Preview before applying settings
Driving Session Monitoring
- Manual start/stop sessions, logging speed + alert interactions
- Google Maps SDK speedometer with color-coded compliance indicator
Reports & Driving History
- Weekly/monthly reporting with filters
- KPIs: alerts fired, session totals, compliance trends, and estimated savings
Speed Camera Contribution
- User-submitted camera locations with auto GPS coordinates
- Admin review queue (approve/reject) before publishing
Subscription & Billing (Apple IAP)
- Monthly subscription ($3.99–$4.99/month)
- Premium feature gating
- Renewal/cancellation + failed payment scenarios handled
Camera Data Sync Engine
- Weekly cron-based sync from third-party APIs
- Intelligent updates to minimize unnecessary database writes
Admin Portal
- User and subscription monitoring
- Camera database management + bulk handling
- Moderation workflow for user-submitted cameras
- Platform analytics (sessions, alerts, compliance)
The Modern Stack Behind the Software.
A modern, production-ready stack was selected to support real-time interactions, cross-platform mobile delivery, and scalable deployment.
Core Technologies
React Native (iOS)
React.js (Admin Portal)
Node.js / Express (Backend APIs)
MongoDB (Database)
JWT Authentication
Supporting Infrastructure & Services
Google Maps SDK
Apple APNS via Firebase
Apple In-App Purchase
OAuth (Google / Apple / Facebook)
Branch.io (Deep linking)
AWS EC2 (Deployment/Hosting)
Firebase Analytics
See SLO in Action
SLO is now live across the web and IOS.
Project Timeline
The full product, including mobile apps, backend systems, and admin panel, was completed in approximately 8 weeks, followed by store submission and a 30-day free support window.
- June – Early July 2025
UI Development (M1)
- Canadian software agency converted the client’s Figma into an iOS UI and designed the admin dashboard UI
- Static builds delivered for review
Deliverable: UI-ready mobile + admin portal foundations
- Mid July – August 2025
API Development & Full Integration (M2)
- Backend APIs implemented and integrated with both web and mobile
- End-to-end platform functionality completed
Deliverable: Working full-stack system (app + portal + backend)
- October – November 2025
QA, Feedback & Launch (M3)
- QA fixes, final feedback incorporation
- iOS App Store submission + deployment to AWS EC2
Deliverable: Production launch
- Results
Delivered, Launched, and Iterated Based on Real Usage
SLO went live on the Apple App Store and continued improving through multiple post-launch releases, adding analytics, deep linking, and performance upgrades.
- Dec 2025 – Apr 2026
Post-Launch Iterations (Change Requests)
- CR1: Paywall improvements + Branch.io deep links
- CR2: Minor refinements
- CR3: Code review + optimization/tech debt reduction
- CR4: Firebase analytics + TikTok event tracking
Key Outcomes
SLO is now live across the web and IOS.
Platforms launched: iOS App Store & Web Portal
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Week end-to-end delivery from kickoff to live
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Development hours across all disciplines
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Pull requests merged across API & UI repositories
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User roles supported: Player, Host, Admin
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