MacroDroid Integration

MacroDroid is a visual automation app for Android. It can send the same Intents as Tasker to control GPS JoyStick, using a more visual drag-and-drop interface.

Prerequisites

1. MacroDroid installed from Google Play Store
2. GPS JoyStick installed with the unlocked version
3. For Pro intents: an active Pro subscription

Sending Intents from MacroDroid

Creating a Macro

1. Open MacroDroid → Tap Add Macro
2. Add Trigger - choose when the macro runs (time, event, etc.)
3. Add Action → Connectivity → Fire Intent
4. Configure the intent:
   • Target: Service
   • Action: The intent action string (e.g., theappninjas.gpsjoystick.TELEPORT)
   • Extras: Add key-value pairs for the intent extras

Extra Types in MacroDroid

When adding extras in the Fire Intent action:

GPS JoyStick Type	MacroDroid Extra Type	Example
float (lat, lng, alt, speed)	Float	Key: lat, Value: 37.8095
String (name, waypoints)	String	Key: name, Value: My Route
boolean (teleport)	Boolean	Key: teleport, Value: true
int (mode, marker_count)	Integer	Key: mode, Value: 1

Basic Examples

Teleport on Schedule

Trigger: Day/Time → 9:00 AM, Mon-Fri Action: Fire Intent

• Target: Service
• Action: theappninjas.gpsjoystick.TELEPORT
• Extra (Float): lat = 37.7749
• Extra (Float): lng = -122.4194

Start Route on App Launch

Trigger: Application Launch → select your test app Action: Fire Intent

• Target: Service
• Action: theappninjas.gpsjoystick.ROUTE
• Extra (String): name = Test Route

Stop on Wi-Fi Disconnect

Trigger: Wi-Fi State Change → Disconnected from "OfficeWiFi" Action: Fire Intent

• Target: Service
• Action: theappninjas.gpsjoystick.STOP

Pro Examples

Walk Through Waypoints (Pro)

Action: Fire Intent

• Target: Service
• Action: theappninjas.gpsjoystick.WALK
• Extra (String): waypoints = 37.7694,-122.4862;37.7700,-122.4830
• Extra (Boolean): teleport = true
• Extra (Float): speed = 5.0

Generate Random Route (Pro)

Action: Fire Intent

• Target: Service
• Action: theappninjas.gpsjoystick.GENERATE
• Extra (Integer): mode = 0
• Extra (Integer): marker_count = 15
• Extra (Float): offset = 75.0

MacroDroid vs Tasker

Feature	MacroDroid	Tasker
Interface	Visual/drag-and-drop	Text-based configuration
Learning curve	Lower	Steeper
Free version	5 macros limit	7-day trial
Intent support	Full	Full
Variable handling	Basic	Advanced
Scripting	Limited	JavaScript support

Both apps can send all GPS JoyStick intents. Choose MacroDroid for a simpler visual interface or Tasker for more complex automation chains.

Complete Intent Reference

See the Pro Intents API Reference for all available intents and extras.