# Ares Alpha platform integration

One of the strongest point of Ares Alpha props it's the fully integration with Ares Alpha platform. Players who are using Ares Alpha app, can track the props location, team points scored by props, shield level of the targets, or if a bomb prop was armed. All in real-time! In order to link the props to the app, you need to follow the below steps: [Make sure the prop it's connected to the Internet](#make-sure-the-prop-its-connected-to-the-internet)\ [Register the prop](#register-your-prop-on-ares-alpha-website.)\ [Link a map object with your prop](#link-a-map-object-with-your-prop)\ [Use the map in your desired game](#use-the-map-in-your-desired-game-1)\ [Join the prop in the game](#join-the-prop-in-the-game) {% hint style="warning" %} All the steps are mandatory to correctly setup a prop in a Ares Alpha game! {% endhint %} #### Make sure the prop it's connected to the Internet Connect the prop to the Internet by using a 4G subscription or Wi-Fi network. Follow the configuration steps from the [Prop Connection](/ares-alpha-props-manual-en/configuration-and-game-modes/connection.md) section. #### Register your prop on [Ares Alpha](https://www.ares-alpha.com/props-browser) website. For ATB Pro/Mini you can find the serial number and QR code on the display by entering in Admin mode. ATS and Minibox has a sticker with the serial number and QR code.

Once the prop it's registered you can check on the website the status of your prop: * Last timestamp communication with the servers * GPS Location * Joined game: It the prop was joined in a game, you can see the game name. * Map marker: If the prop was linked with a object on the map, you can see the object name. * Battery: Charging battery percent You need to wait at least 2 minutes(this is the default update period of the prop), and after refresh the webpage. #### Link a map object with your prop Edit an existing [map ](https://www.ares-alpha.com/map-browser)or create a new one on Ares Alpha website. You can link one of your **registered props** with a POI, circle or a shape from the map. Select the desired object on the map, and on the right panel you can choose what props should be linked with it. You can link multiple objects with the same prop. For example you can have a map circle which marks an area linked to a mobile domination box. The color of the circle zone will change according to the domination team. In the same time, you can link the same domination box to a POI icon, so you can track the location of the box.

Map objects behaves differently when are linked to a prop. For Circles and Shapes only the color is changing according to the prop status. For POIs, in addition to the color, the location on the map also changes based on the GPS location.

Prop game mode	Color of the linked map object
Domination	Color of the team who dominates the prop
Bomb	Bomb status: Light Blue: Bomb in standby Yellow: Bomb armed in step 1 (if two codes are used) Red: Bomb it's fully armed Violet: Bomb detonated Gray: Bomb was defused Also, when a bomb it's activated, all players will see a message on Ares Alpha App
Factory points	Color of the team who produce points in the factory
VIP transport	Color of the team who owns the prop
Collect tags	Color of the team who owns the prop
Target - one team	Color associated with the shield level. From Green to Red : 100% to 0% shield. Violet for "destroyed"
Target - switch teams	Color of the team who dominates the prop

In Domination game mode, multiple boxes can be linked to the same circle or polygon, allowing you to assign bonus points to the team that controls all linked props. This setup is recommended for advanced scenarios where a team must capture multiple boxes to win the game.

The image below shows an example where the Red team has captured both boxes (POI1 and POI2), resulting in the entire rectangular area being dominated by the Red team.

#### Use the map in your desired game Setup your [event ](https://www.ares-alpha.com/my-events)and use the map that you setup before. #### Join the prop in the game The Game Master who created the event needs to link the prop to it. There are two ways to do this: * By scanning the prop’s QR code using the Ares Alpha app. * Through the Ares Alpha [website](https://www.ares-alpha.com/props-browser), by selecting the prop and clicking the "Join Game"

button. This method has the advantage of not requiring the prop to be physically nearby – you can add it to the game at any time, as long as the prop is already registered to your account. This step it's mandatory: Without it the prop will not update it's status on Ares Alpha app. If all steps where completed, players who joined this game will be able to see the prop status and location on Ares Alpha app! --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.ares-alpha.com/ares-alpha-props-manual-en/ares-alpha-platform-integration.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.