GPS, though best known for navigation, can be used for much more. Depending on who or what you need to locate, there is a combination of GPS devices and free apps that you can use nowadays.We show you how GPS technology can help get around common problems:
There could be several situations in which you need to keep track of family members or let others know where you are. Life 360, a free app for Android, iOS and Windows Phone, is a family locator and communication app.
The idea is that you can place yourself and family members into a private circle — location sharing can be made automatic too. Plus you can group chat with all members orjust one. You can also try a similar free app called Cabin (Android &iOS) which adds the ability to post to-dos, tasks and reminders.
You can also use the popular app Glympse (free for Android, iOS and Windows Phone) to keep track of someone. You choose who to send a Glympse to and for how long — once someone receives a Glympse from you, they will be able to track you in real-time, for the duration that you previously allowed.
Finally, if personal safety is the primary use case, try bsafe (free for Android and iOS). You start by creating a safety network of friends and family (as many as you like) and share your location. In an emergency situation, just one press of the alarm button will alert your entire network. With the alarm activated, not only does your phone send location, it can sound a siren (optional) and starts transmitting voice and video to bsafe servers in case you need evidence later.
The idea is that you can place yourself and family members into a private circle — location sharing can be made automatic too. Plus you can group chat with all members orjust one. You can also try a similar free app called Cabin (Android &iOS) which adds the ability to post to-dos, tasks and reminders.
You can also use the popular app Glympse (free for Android, iOS and Windows Phone) to keep track of someone. You choose who to send a Glympse to and for how long — once someone receives a Glympse from you, they will be able to track you in real-time, for the duration that you previously allowed.
Finally, if personal safety is the primary use case, try bsafe (free for Android and iOS). You start by creating a safety network of friends and family (as many as you like) and share your location. In an emergency situation, just one press of the alarm button will alert your entire network. With the alarm activated, not only does your phone send location, it can sound a siren (optional) and starts transmitting voice and video to bsafe servers in case you need evidence later.
You could always use an inexpensive Android phone and an app like GPS Tracking Pro. If you'd rather not hand a phone over to your child or attach one to your pet's collar, you can get a small GPS tracker like TrackID. For Rs 6,700, you get a small, ready-to-use GPS+GSM tracker that you can place in a bag or clip onto clothing. There is a monthly fee of Rs 299 which covers the cost of the preinstalled sim card data charges and 100 SMS per month.
You can monitor the location on any browser. You can also set up geo-fences (safe zones) and be alerted via SMS when that fence is breached. SatGuide also offers a phone with GPS for Rs 4,990 that is specially designed for children.
You can monitor the location on any browser. You can also set up geo-fences (safe zones) and be alerted via SMS when that fence is breached. SatGuide also offers a phone with GPS for Rs 4,990 that is specially designed for children.
Home is where you can end up losing a lot of your smaller, daily use items like keys, spectacles, remote controls, flash drives or even phone cables. Rather than manually searching through every nook and corner of the house, you can use a Bluetooth tag - this is a small tracking device that can be clipped or stuck onto anything and tracked using your smartphone and the corresponding app.
Available in various bright colours, Nokia Treasure Tag (Rs 2,100) can be attached to a bunch of keys or kept inside your bag. The tag uses Bluetooth wireless technology and using a Windows Phone 8 smartphone, you can view the tag's location on a map or use audiovideo guidance to track the tag's whereabouts. A single phone can be paired with up to four tags simultaneously for tracking lost items.
Chipolo ($29 + shipping) is a coin-sized tracker with a built-in battery (6 months) that can be clipped to keys, a backpack or your pets. It uses Bluetooth, has a range of 200 feet and shows location on a map in the app (iOS and Android). With Chipolo, you can also track your phone if misplaced — shake the tracker and the phone will start buzzing too.
With a battery life of over a year, SticknFind ($49.99 for a pack of two) is another compact, coin-sized tracker with built-in buzzer and light. The app displays a radar screen on which you can view and locate the tracker (up to 100 feet range). Just tap on the app to make each tracker buzz or light up. You can set up the phone to notify you if one of the tracking stickers moves out of a preset range. You can also activate the 'Lost Sticker' feature for the app to search for a tracker and then send you a mail with its last seen location coordinates and timestamp.
Available in various bright colours, Nokia Treasure Tag (Rs 2,100) can be attached to a bunch of keys or kept inside your bag. The tag uses Bluetooth wireless technology and using a Windows Phone 8 smartphone, you can view the tag's location on a map or use audiovideo guidance to track the tag's whereabouts. A single phone can be paired with up to four tags simultaneously for tracking lost items.
Chipolo ($29 + shipping) is a coin-sized tracker with a built-in battery (6 months) that can be clipped to keys, a backpack or your pets. It uses Bluetooth, has a range of 200 feet and shows location on a map in the app (iOS and Android). With Chipolo, you can also track your phone if misplaced — shake the tracker and the phone will start buzzing too.
With a battery life of over a year, SticknFind ($49.99 for a pack of two) is another compact, coin-sized tracker with built-in buzzer and light. The app displays a radar screen on which you can view and locate the tracker (up to 100 feet range). Just tap on the app to make each tracker buzz or light up. You can set up the phone to notify you if one of the tracking stickers moves out of a preset range. You can also activate the 'Lost Sticker' feature for the app to search for a tracker and then send you a mail with its last seen location coordinates and timestamp.
Satguide's vehicle tracker (Rs 11,490) comes with a magnet cover that allows it to stick to metal. The price includes the cost of installation and it connects with your car battery for power (cables are included in the box).You can set a Geofence so that if your vehicle travels out of the authorized area, you will be notified. The only catch is that you need to purchase a GSM sim card and subscribe to a SMS plan for the GPRS tracking to work.
MapmyIndia MMI Rover 200 (Rs 9,990): You can even track your vehicle in real-time using a browser and get information like engine status, speeding, vehicle route & address. The waterproof tracker has internal battery for backup and an immobilizer to cut engine power if the car is stolen.
SafeKar (Rs 7,999) uses your car's OBD port for power. It can then be used to track your vehicle's movements. It comes with a 12-month subscription (roughly Rs 170 per month post that).You can track in real-time, set geofences and get a daily report of your vehicle's movements
MapmyIndia MMI Rover 200 (Rs 9,990): You can even track your vehicle in real-time using a browser and get information like engine status, speeding, vehicle route & address. The waterproof tracker has internal battery for backup and an immobilizer to cut engine power if the car is stolen.
SafeKar (Rs 7,999) uses your car's OBD port for power. It can then be used to track your vehicle's movements. It comes with a 12-month subscription (roughly Rs 170 per month post that).You can track in real-time, set geofences and get a daily report of your vehicle's movements
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Thanks for sharing, GPS really helps us secure our love ones and things.
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