GPS TRACKING - show your friends and family your location
Starbird said
04:35 PM Aug 1, 2011
I just see a flyer on GPS tracking - kinda like your own personal LOJACK unit, only this device uses the internet to show YOUR location and can page endusers various selected way points waypoints. The device plugs in to the test plug already in your car or truck.
I was think I should get one of these devices installed in my truck and that way the kids will always know were mom and dad are at while we are on the road. The question I have for everone is - Has anyone ever tried to use these devices and how much do they cost per month or is there just a onetime cost.
And for all you HAM radio guys using APRS systems would this be any better or worse?
Any feed back would be helpful.
Thanks
Dennis / not fulltime yet but will be in about 1 year...
Jack Mayer said
12:55 PM Aug 2, 2011
There are lots of these units out...all have slightly different features and costs.
If you have an Android smartphone you can use Google Latitude to do the same thing....for free.
Starbird said
02:09 PM Aug 2, 2011
Thanks - the thing the intreged me was the kids can just go on line and see were we are at and if the Truck ever does get stolen and you can locate it with and tell if the motor is running - gives you speed and direction and all if this takes place in less than a min. I just an idea right now and i just wanted to hear some feed back from more experanced people. So thanks for your feed back.
:)
Dennis
Over55 said
08:40 PM Aug 5, 2011
We also use Latitude. We can choose to turn it on or off very easily and just let those we really want to know...where we are located. When we go full-time in the next few weeks my wife is going to offer cake-baking and decorating services and we will use tools like Google maps to let people know (via our web site) where we are in case there is any interest. - Art & Mary
Racerguy said
09:36 PM Aug 5, 2011
Me thinks we are far to dependent on electronic gadgets now days.
Jim01 said
05:29 AM Aug 6, 2011
I'm with you George,
We don't want everyone to know where we are!!!
Jim
Starbird said
09:53 PM Aug 6, 2011
mmm what a novel idea NOT telling the kids where we are - works for Me :)
I just see a flyer on GPS tracking - kinda like your own personal LOJACK unit, only this device uses the internet to show YOUR location and can page endusers various selected way points waypoints. The device plugs in to the test plug already in your car or truck.
I was think I should get one of these devices installed in my truck and that way the kids will always know were mom and dad are at while we are on the road. The question I have for everone is - Has anyone ever tried to use these devices and how much do they cost per month or is there just a onetime cost.
And for all you HAM radio guys using APRS systems would this be any better or worse?
Any feed back would be helpful.
Thanks
Dennis / not fulltime yet but will be in about 1 year...
If you have an Android smartphone you can use Google Latitude to do the same thing....for free.
Thanks - the thing the intreged me was the kids can just go on line and see were we are at and if the Truck ever does get stolen and you can locate it with and tell if the motor is running - gives you speed and direction and all if this takes place in less than a min. I just an idea right now and i just wanted to hear some feed back from more experanced people. So thanks for your feed back.
:)
Dennis
We also use Latitude. We can choose to turn it on or off very easily and just let those we really want to know...where we are located. When we go full-time in the next few weeks my wife is going to offer cake-baking and decorating services and we will use tools like Google maps to let people know (via our web site) where we are in case there is any interest. - Art & Mary
Me thinks we are far to dependent on electronic gadgets now days.
I'm with you George,
We don't want everyone to know where we are!!!
Jim
Dennis