More and more companies and individuals use a GPS tracker. This makes it possible to trace people, vehicles or goods. Thanks to a GPS tracker it is always possible to keep a finger on the pulse, so you can intervene when something strange happens. There are real-time GPS trackers and standard GPS trackers. Which model is best for you?
What does a GPS tracker do?
A GPS tracking system uses the Global Navigation Satellite System network. You know this network from the navigation system in your car, among other things, information about your location is broadcast via this system. Thanks to a GPS tracking system, the position of people, vehicles or goods can be determined. Data is stored in the system, forwarded via a modem or sent to a central database.
A standard GPS tracker is passive. This means that data is stored in the internal memory or on a memory card. This data can be downloaded to the computer at a later time. This data can be requested at specific times or at a time of your choice. With the GPS trackers from Sitcon.nl this is usually done via a text message.
Real-time GPS tracker
A real-time GPS tracker is also called an active tracker. Data is automatically sent to a central computer. This is done via the GPS network. A real-time GPS tracker offers the most extensive options. Not only when it comes to tracing a location, also the speed and driving behavior can be recorded in this way.
Transport companies usually use a real-time tracker system. This way it is possible to see the location of a vehicle at any time and you can follow a vehicle in real time. You do not have to wait for the data to be read out or retrieved, the software provided is used to continuously see where a GPS tracker is located.
GPS tracker for extra security
GPS trackers make it possible to act quickly when a vehicle moves. If there is a case of theft, you can quickly find your vehicle again with a GPS tracker and you can provide the police with information that can be used to find your vehicle.
You can build in a GPS tracker or hide it in a safe place in your vehicle, this is in principle possible with all kinds of GPS trackers and requires your own creativity. Do you opt for an internet GPS tracker? Then you can track the position of your vehicle live, via a website or app. With standard GPS trackers, a location is requested by SMS.
A GPS tracking system has been specially developed for vehicle tracking. The tracking system consists of a GPS tracker and smartphone, these are perfectly matched.
GPS data logger tells the route of your vehicle
Curious where a vehicle has been? This is easy to view via a GPS data logger trackstick . This magnetic device can easily be attached to the bumper, under the seat or elsewhere in a vehicle. The tracker has a precision of 2.5 meters and a memory of up to 16,000 locations. This mini tracker can be read afterwards, not via the internet or by remote SMS.