ECOTrackMe
Submitted: Saturday, Apr 13, 2013 at 13:59
ThreadID:
101676
Views:
2136
Replies:
2
FollowUps:
10
This Thread has been Archived
Old dog
G'day fells, I'm interested in getting some kind of GPS that will pin point my old Troopy IF she ever gets stolen.
I've looked at a device that you hard wire into the system, it looks really good, you can listen to a conversation within the vehicle, turn off the engine remotely, put up a perimeter around it; that kind of stuff.
But when I saw this I thought that this may be the best of both worlds, maybe we could leave it in the vehicle when parked in cities etc and also use it for the purpose it was designed for.
For the other device you need a SIM from a telco provider which adds up to around $150 per year (I suppose it's a cheap insurance premium)
So, does anyone know what is required of the ECOTrack; does it need a SIM? How does it work? What do you think?
Thanks;
Old Dog
Reply By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Friday, Apr 19, 2013 at 19:29
Friday, Apr 19, 2013 at 19:29
Old Dog,
No worries. In a nut shell EOTrackMe is an online tracking system. It collects positional data from various client devices (SPOT, smartphones and dedicated tracking products - like the Jaycar one).
We have written a few client programs for Android and Windows devices. We have other products that we can talk to like SPOT and uTrackMe for IPhone/iPad. These are just the user/client end and are what sends the data to our servers.
The EOTrackMe system can then publish maps of your positional updates, store these for future reference and allow you to edit them etc. So if you had a tracking device in your car say the Jaycar or other device you could lookup on your phone/computer/tablet where your vehicle is at any time (provided the tracking client is running).
What we have been talking about in this thread is the ability to extend the EOTrackMe server functions to include the ability to communicate with your car and tell it to turn off from your phone/tablet/computer etc in addition to the tracking service.
Most people use the tracking service to show their position on the map so that family and friends know where they are whilst traveling. We are extending the system now with the additions of security and other to allow a lot more things to be tracked, for instance I have turned on the Android client on my daughters Android phone so I know where she is all the time. I am looking at small devices to install/lodge in the frames of my expensive road bikes for security and a load of other uses.
The consolidated tracking server means I can view all my different devices in one place on one screen/map. Also on uTrackme on the iPhone I can see all my devices on a map at any time so can see what is where no matter where I am. I also use when Michelle or I are out riding we have tracker on so our partners can tell if we are still moving or maybe in trouble.
The uses go on and on, I hope this helps you understand.
David
AnswerID:
509342
Follow Up By: Member - evaredy - Saturday, Apr 20, 2013 at 10:49
Saturday, Apr 20, 2013 at 10:49
It will be interesting to see what you come up with.
It would be nice have have small devices hidden in the car, caravan, camper trailer, boat etc. And then be able to view any of them using only one program.
FollowupID:
787214
Follow Up By: Old dog - Saturday, Apr 20, 2013 at 19:02
Saturday, Apr 20, 2013 at 19:02
G'day Dave,
yea this helps me understand, thanks heaps, looking forward to giving it a bash for myself.
Thanks again.
Old Dog
FollowupID:
787260