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The Benefits of GPS Tracker

GPS Tracker Introduction

A GPS tracker is solely reliant on the Global Positioning System - 27 government satellites that circle the earth - to transfer the locations and other information on vehicles, people and other objects. Gathering intelligence from the satellites, this information is then transferred to a computer, using technology embedded in the GPS unit, where it can then be analyzed and accessed according the user's requirements. Reports can be detailed with data on exact positioning, departed and arrival timings, journey length and speeds travelled at. The unit contains a large memory to enable it to hold all the necessary information before it is transferred either via GPRS or SMS.

Types of Devices Available

When choosing a GPS tracker is important to fully understand the four basic systems on the market and their uses. Hardwired devices are most commonly found in vehicles, such as cars and vans, and depend on the vehicle's power to make it operational. The bulk of the unit is typically stored under the bonnet, along with the engine, although some models may require the additional use of an antenna. Loggers are a type of tracker that records and stores the required information so it may be downloaded at a later time/date. Also known as a passive tracking systems, no information can be gathered from the device while it is on its journey, only once it has reached it final destination. A personal tracker is a device found in a mobile phone or something that resembles at beeper, which can be strapped to a belt, carried in a bag or in a pocket. Families often use these types of devices as method of safeguarding their children or other loved ones, and they normally have the added function of a panic button so they can call for attention immediately.

Real Time Tracker Units

Real time trackers can transmit precise information at any given moment, using satellite navigation. Real time updates are more commonly used and available with today's more modern GPS tracker units, and are obviously the preferred choice as they give accurate information at the touch of a button. These can throw up some legality issues regarding privacy but the units have proved to be very useful when it comes to situations such as locating stolen cars. This type of technology has seen certain industries revolutionized, such as any that uses large fleets of vehicles. A GPS tracker can help an employer map out the journey and stops made by a driver.

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