Back in 2010 business marketing student Yasir Afifi found a tracking device (an Orion Guardian ST820) hidden underneath his car when he went to get his oil changed. 48-hours later the FBI came to his apartment to retrieve the device, which is understandable considering how expensive they are (around $6,000). With all the domestic spying going on by government agencies, why can’t the common citizens get in on the action as well?
Keeping in mind that you’ll probably be in a heap of legal trouble if you build one, Cooking Hacks has designed their own tracking device using an Arduino Uno as its foundation. The popular development board is paired with a GPRS+GPS SIM908 Quadband Module, one GPRS-GSM antenna and one GPS antenna to transmit the location of a vehicle in real-time. The device is powered by a 9-volt alkaline battery, making it quite small compared to the Orion but not small enough to plant on someone’s body undetected. But, perhaps you are aware – keeping track of the kids for example. No word on the longevity of a single 9V though. The device is great for those living in high-crime areas where vehicle theft is rampant as well as keeping tabs on your significant other. Jealous boyfriends are already placing orders… at Cooking Hacks
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Amateur radio enthusiasts have been using this on vehicles for quite some time. It is called APRS and it will beacon out every so often or when there is a change of direction or speed. You can check out aprs.fi to see a map of people in your area.
Still not clear about the difference between this Arduino tracker and a tracker like : Spy Tech GPS tracker. Can you clear a more , please ?
I use this vehicle tracker. It’s very good, but I must amit I don’t know what platform uses. Could be Arduino, thou.
Nowadays gps tracking system become very important: public transport has gps trackers. You can track online our bus, trolly bus and etc. You will know exact place, where your transport is.
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