SplatNet Alerts

What's this website do?

SplatNet Alerts is an unofficial, fan-made web service that lets you set up notifications for gear items in the Splatnet app.

It uses push notifications to send notifications directly to your device whenever items you're interested in arrive in the shop!

❤️Acknowledgements:

Gear images and icons were sourced from Inkipedia, the Splatoon wiki. Gear rotation data is fetched from the Splatoon3.ink API, built by Matt Isenhower.

Splatoon and the SplatNet app belong to Nintendo.

Special thanks to the Nintendo APIs/nxapi Discord server for their help and advice!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

How do I enable notifications on iOS devices?

iOS was only recently updated to support web push, so you'll need to be on iOS 16.4 or higher.

Tap Share ios_share and Add to Home Screen add_box, then hit the notifications toggle at the bottom of the home page once you've made a new account.

What data does this website store?

Your user ID is stored locally in the browser so you don't have to log in every time you visit!

Note that the server assigns you a random user ID when you make your first filter. (I have a lot of security concerns with storing passwords, so no personal login information is collected.)

Currently, the server ties the following information to your user ID:
- Filters you've set
- Account nickname
- The last time your account was accessed and notified
- Push configuration for any devices you've requested notifications on

Push configuration generally does not include any identifying information about your device, and is wiped from the server when you turn off notifications.

Click here to read more about how push notifications work.

I use Google Analytics to keep track of how many people use this website. (Also, I like watching numbers go up.)

How fast will SplatNet Alerts update me?

Notifications will be sent out within 15 minutes of when a new gear item first appears. You'll have up to 24 hours to claim it from SplatNet!

Help! I've lost my user ID!

If you turned on notifications, expanding the notification and clicking 'Edit Filters' the next time you're alerted will automatically sign you back in.
If notifications weren't turned on, you can make a new account instead.

Help! I keep getting an error message while turning on notifications!

I've written a guide for most devices here: Enabling Notifications Help Guide

Will old accounts ever be deleted?

Probably! I may clean out accounts that haven't been accessed in 6-12 months and don't have notifications enabled, as the database service I use has a usage quota.
I think I've optimized my database pretty well though so we'll see if it's an issue!

I have a feature I'd like to request or a bug to report!

Great! You can suggest features and report bugs on the GitHub repository for this project.

I'm also open to contributors, so if you're interested in development please read the setup guide that will be added in the near future.

How is this website made?

The SplatNet Alerts website is made using NEXT.js, which incorporates both the front-end (React) and the backend (NodeJS). Recurring jobs for tasks like sending notifications are handled by AWS Lambda functions.

Additional images were made by me using Inkscape, a free vector editing software!

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How can I reach you?

You can contact me via Twitter at @ShrimpCryptid!