{"id":9,"date":"2018-09-18T12:14:59","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T12:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/?p=9"},"modified":"2018-09-19T08:52:12","modified_gmt":"2018-09-19T08:52:12","slug":"gps-tracking-devices-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/gps-tracking-devices-vehicles.html","title":{"rendered":"Different types of GPS tracking devices for vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>GPS tracking unit<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GPS abbreviated as <a href=\"http:\/\/nxglabs.in\/vtrak-mobile-app.html\">Global Positioning System<\/a> is a navigation device which is used to track device movement and location. GPS is a cluster of 24 satellites orbiting the Earth. The unique signals transmitted by the satellites allow GPS devices to decrypt the precise location of the satellite to calculate the basic equation of time and position. The recorded information is either stored within the unit or transmitted to a device connected to the network equipped with a mobile radio receiver, GPS modem or GPS antenna.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read below to find out more about different types of GPS tracking devices for vehicles: <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most of the GPS trackers meant for cars and other means of transport are quite smaller than a cellphone. Many devices which draw power from the car do not need large batteries to operate and some devices need large internal batteries. In real time, one can get different types of tracking devices depending on the type of vehicles. These devices work similar to the GPS navigation devices and are categorized into two main types each with distinct benefits and drawbacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A. (1) Passive GPS tracking devices:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Passive GPS tracking device allows tools to track the vehicle live, stores information of vehicle&#8217;s position on a hard drive or a memory card with add-ons but it doesn&#8217;t broadcast live information to anywhere. These devices are common among fleet vehicles since it can record vehicle\u2019s position, drivers speed, direction and other information for later retrieval. This device can be simply placed in or on the vehicle. In order to access the information, you can directly plug in the device into a computer and download the information after the vehicle has returned back home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/gps-devices-300x103.png\" alt=\"Passive GPS tracking devices\" width=\"300\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/gps-devices-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/gps-devices.png 712w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Advantages<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Data is stored directly on the device and hence there is no need of device linking. Information can be downloaded by connecting it to the computer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Simple and easy to use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More affordable than active trackers as they do not require monthly subscription fees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These devices are resistant to bad weather conditions and hence can be attached inside or outside of the vehicle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cheaper on the wallet than active devices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Disadvantages <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don&#8217;t get real-time data about the location and movement of your vehicle and need to wait for the vehicle to reach home<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not convenient to use as you need to connect the device to the computer and download the information<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not compatible with all computers and operating systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Difficult to locate theft or any other mishap happening at the moment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Limited storage space<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>Read also:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/2018\/09\/18\/school-bus-gps-tracking-system-children-safety\/\"><strong>Geofence : What it is, How it Work and Why it is Effective?<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b>(2) Passive GPS tracking options:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> LandAirSea 3100-INC<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Battery power lasts up to 7 days at a maximum of 4 hours driving per day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compact, lightweight and can be mounted inside or outside of the vehicle by powerful magnets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not compatible with Macintosh operating system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comes with internal antenna, records location, time and distance traveled<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/LAS_3100-1-300x161.jpg\" alt=\"LandAirSea \" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/LAS_3100-1-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/LAS_3100-1.jpg 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> GPS Tracking Key<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A tiny tracker that can be held in the palm of your hand<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Weather resistant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GPS data recorded every second<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Capacity to store 2 weeks of data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strong magnetic mount<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No monthly recurring fees<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/GPS-tracking-key.jpg\" alt=\"GPS Tracking Key\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/GPS-tracking-key.jpg 225w, https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/GPS-tracking-key-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Data Logger Super TrackStick<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Capacity to capture weeks to months of data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Magnetic mount for installation within or outside the vehicle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No monthly fees required<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Weatherproof case<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The best option for government agencies, police and security personnel<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Trackstick-260x300.jpg\" alt=\"Trackstick\" width=\"260\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Trackstick-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Trackstick.jpg 286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>B. (1) Active or real-time GPS tracking devices:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These devices constantly transmit real-time data through cellular and satellite networks and instantly shows you your vehicle location. These devices are the best choice for businesses who want to improve delivery efficiency and monitor their employees. Some of these devices need to be plugged into the port of your vehicle.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/real-time-GPS-tracking-devices-1-300x84.png\" alt=\"real-time GPS tracking devices\" width=\"300\" height=\"84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/real-time-GPS-tracking-devices-1-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/real-time-GPS-tracking-devices-1.png 703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Advantages<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You get real-time details<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Convenient to use as you don&#8217;t need to detach the device from the vehicle and connect it to the computer for downloading<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No compatibility issues <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Geofence abilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prevent theft and recover stolen vehicles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Disadvantages<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Expensive than passive devices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Need to pay recurring monthly fees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Certain devices need to be connected to a port which might not be available in certain vehicles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>(2) Active GPS tracking options:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Go Track EZ<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plugs into the OBD-II port on your vehicle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Functions in all passenger vehicles manufactured in 1996 or newer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AT&amp;T nationwide data network coverage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Backup battery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">24\/7 vehicle tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compatible with any PC, Android, iPhone, Blackberry<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Gotrack_EZ-1.jpg\" alt=\"Gotrack_EZ\" width=\"268\" height=\"150\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> LandAirSea Silver Cloud<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Does not draw power from the vehicle requires rechargeable batteries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Installed inside or outside the vehicle using a magnetic mount<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fastest real-time updates within 3 seconds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A rechargeable battery capable of providing 5-6 days of tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Receive alerts by Email and text message<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unlimited historical data stored on a secure server\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/LAS_silvercloud.jpg\" alt=\"LAS_silvercloud\" width=\"230\" height=\"258\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> MasTrack OBD-II Tracker<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Need to plug in directly to your vehicle&#8217;s OBD port<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No wiring required<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Simple plug and play install and easy to use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Effective for business and families<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Features: Speed warning, hard braking, geofence, check engine, battery backup\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/MASTrack_OBD.jpg\" alt=\"MASTrack_OBD\" width=\"249\" height=\"211\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Indian GPS market<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indian navigation and Vehicle Tracking (VTS) \u00a0Market reported a total shipment of 64,392 units in 2018 representing an increase of 50% as compared to the previous quarter. TRIMBLE followed by GARMIN and MAP MY INDIA emerged as the market leader.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2013 VTS represented 54% of the total market share registering an increase of 33% in terms of unit shipments over the previous quarter. Whereas GPS experienced a growth of 24% in the current quarter. However, VTS accounted for 55% \u00a0of the total market share in 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2018 it has experienced 15% to 20% growth compared to 2013 statistics in terms of VTS devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Indian-GPS-market-300x178.png\" alt=\"Indian GPS market\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Indian-GPS-market-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Indian-GPS-market.png 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key highlights<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More than 60 vendors shipped Navigation and Vehicle tracking systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Top three players together constitute 54% of the total market share.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Around 42% of GPS are enabled with MICRO SD memory slot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In GPS segment, multimedia feature captured 70% of the total market share.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GPS tracking unit GPS abbreviated as Global Positioning System is a navigation device which is used to track device movement and location. GPS is a cluster of 24 satellites orbiting the Earth. The unique signals transmitted by the satellites allow GPS devices to decrypt the precise location of the satellite to calculate the basic equation &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[4,9,7,3,6,8,2,5],"class_list":["post-9","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fleet-tracking","tag-car-tracking-device","tag-global-positioning-system","tag-gps-device","tag-gps-tracking-device","tag-gps-vehicle-tracker","tag-mobile-tracking-device","tag-vehicle-tracking-device","tag-vehicle-tracking-system"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46,"href":"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9\/revisions\/46"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nxglabs.in\/iot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}