4 things you didn't know you can do with GPS
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:
Keep tabs on family members
2014-10-15 16:38:33.0
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.
Secure pets and children
2014-10-15 16:38:28.0
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.
Around the home
2014-10-15 16:38:20.0
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..
Locate stolen vehicles
2014-10-15 16:38:09.0
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.
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