GPS tracker selection guide

GPS tracker is another way to improve the safety of your car. Such a device tracks information about the location of transport and sends the coordinates to the owner.

Can still be used to track small children, pets, or valuable goods. Consists of 2 main elements:

• location unit-satellite dish or chip;
• information transfer unit.

The mechanism can be powered from the on-board network or from a built-in source: battery, batteries.

Types of GPS beacons:

• to monitor: track the location of the car;
• for protection: they can also block the engine.

Where is the GPS tracker used:

• A personal GPS tag will show where a person or cargo is located. It always comes with a built-in power source.
• On-board device must be used in the car. Power can come from the onboard network.

What is important to consider when choosing?

Location Technology

GPS and GLONASS -information comes from the satellites. The more of them, the more accurate your data will be. Ideal if the determination accuracy is 5-10 meters.

Problems may occur:

• if the car is in the underground parking, then the lighthouse does not see the satellites, which means it does not work;
• after a long shutdown, the tracker needs time to connect to the satellite.

LBS - receiving information using a mobile operator. He will be able to work in the underground parking and in the subway. Its main advantage lies in lightning performance: 5-10 seconds and the information in your hands.

Number of SIM cards

The more, the better. Different operators have different coverage areas. Where one SIM card will not work, the second one may work.

Power Supply

If it’s important to hide the tracker, then choose models with independent power supply: battery or batteries.

In standard mode, a battery powered device with a connection once a day will work for 1-2 years. A battery with the same conditions will need to be charged every 2 weeks.

A quite simple and logical rule applies here: the less often the tracker is turned on, the longer it works .

Some models have a mixed type of power: from the on-board network and use the built-in battery.

Additional Functions

Record waypoints. If you cannot get in touch via GSM, then the tracker will work via GPS and record your location. As soon as the beacon is contacted, it will immediately transfer all the recorded waypoints.

Additional control outputs. You can send commands via SMS and the device will block the engine or doors.

Additional entrances: monitor the fuel level, the state of the trailer door is sealed.

Setting geo-zones: if the tracker comes out of a certain area, for example, a street or city, you will receive a corresponding signal.

SOS-special mode when the beacon fixes the location every 5-10 minutes. Very useful during the search for cars, but can quickly land the battery.

The sensor-accelerometer notifies the start of the movement of the car.

The built-in microphone allows you to overhear a conversation inside the cabin, if there is active surveillance of the hijackers.

With delivery in Ukraine you can buy a GPS tracker in Kiev, Kharkov, Odessa on 130.com.ua .

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