gps asset tracking

All of the GPS tracking devices I have found are very expensive. Are there any lower cost GPS tracking devices that I could attach to my $500 assets and poll periodically to see where they are at?

The cheapest one that I know is a a AUD 280 Trimble TrimTrac 1.1 from www.phantomeye.com
The device is SMS enabled for polling.

Anything that has a GSM / GPS chipset will not be cheap. The other considerations are battery life. This one has a motion sensor enabled switching on/off and can go upto 4-9 months.

2008-04-04 05:13:35 by KYRealEstateGuy

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would anyone out there be interested in a gps tracking device?
I work for a company that sells these devices to companies to track delivery trucks, fleets, employees, etc. MUNICIPALITIES should have them in their vehicles.

I would have loved one when my kids were still teenagers.

2007-12-10 09:41:18 by toplessroofing

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In the first crucial hours of an Amber alert, this could be an invaluable asset to the search. Hide it in a hair-clip, a piece of jewelry (like a pierced earring), or in something that could be worn out of sight under the clothing.
It may be expensive, but how much is your child worth to you? Also, I think the price could be subsidized by organizations that search for missing children. Better to lay out a few bucks than to grieve for the rest of your life.

People put these things on their cars--why not their kids???
I would have said "implant," but I was afraid people would take exception. Yes, implanting such a device would be great if it were done safely. I don't see it as a total deterrent, but as an aid to the police minutes after a child goes missing. Its very existence might curtail kidnappings.

I think its a great idea even tho i think the kidnappers would catch on and strip the child of any clothing or jewelry they have on them in order not to get caught but i also think it would give the police and or parents enough time to try and find the child... I watched that new episode of heroes this week and Hero injected himself and Ando with a GPS tracker i think those might work even better i'd buy one of those for sure.

2009-02-11 11:08:18 by Alan's Goddess

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