Queclink device data via API

Obtain telematics data from Queclink devices via API in 6 easy steps.

Obtain telematics data from Queclink devices via API in 6 easy steps:

  1. Create a free flespi account.

  2. Set up the Queclink channel in your flespi.io interface.

  3. Create a flespi device to access telemetry, apply plugins and analytics, and use long-term message storage.

  4. Point a Queclink device to your flespi account using the configurator from Queclink or by sending an SMS command to the device.

  5. Confirm that the device data is being received and parsed.

  6. Access Queclink device data via API.


1. Create a free flespi account

(a) Go to www.flespi.io and click on LOGIN / REGISTER:

flespi login page

(b) You can choose from a number of third-party service accounts to log-in under or the right-most option @ to register with your name and email address: 

flespi login method

2. Set up a Queclink channel in your flespi.io interface:
(a) Click on Telematics Hub (1), then on Channels (2), then on the plus button in the lower right corner of the screen (3).

flespi channels section

(b) The Channel dialogue box will come up. Enter the name for the channel (any text will suffice) (1), select “queclink” in the protocol_id drop-down (2), click SAVE + OPEN (3):

create queclink channel flespi

(c) Channel dialogue will open. Make a note of the domain name and port that you should point your device to. IMPORTANT: The image below indicates where to find the info and is NOT an actual domain/port for you to use. 

flespi queclink channel dns and port

3. Create a flespi device. This step takes interaction with your device to a qualitatively new level — get access to device telemetry, easily send configuration commands, configure post-processing using plugins, aggregate messages into intervals, and benefit from extended message storage.

Click on Telematics Hub (1), then on Devices (2), then on the plus button (3) in the lower right corner of the screen (3). Pick the proper device type and specify the device ID:

create flespi device queclink

Now you can use the device API to access device data, send commands, and a lot more, or explore the numerous tabs on the device card.

4. Point your Queclink device to your flespi account using the Queclink configurator tool or by sending an SMS command to the device. The domain name and port to point to are located in the channel box.

5. Confirm that the device data is being received and parsed:
(a) While on the device screen, click on the LOGS & MESSAGES tab:

queclink device logs messages flespi

(b) Ensure BOTH Logs and Messages views are selected. Inspect log records (1) to confirm that your device has successfully connected to flespi. The presence of messages in the lower half of the screen (2) will confirm that the incoming data is parsed.

In case of any issues, check our troubleshooting checklist.

6. Access Queclink device data via API:

(a) Make a note of what your device ID is:

flespi queclink device ID

(b) Click on REST API Documentation menu item in the lower left corner:

flespi rest api menu item

(c) In the menu on the left under Gateway API click on devices. Find GET /devices/{dev-selector}/messages request. Click on it to reveal additional fields.

flespi get device messages api request

(d) Paste the device ID into the dev-selector field and click the eye button to view the results (or copy CURL for execution):

request to get queclink device messages

(e) And here you have it. Queclink device messages in an easy-to-read JSON format:

queclink data in json message flespi

What's next?