Creating your own GPS Tracking Service - UberTracker
(4 votes, average: 5 out of 5)
The UberTracker is a combination of GSM and GPS technologies just like the Parallel Track GPS tracker that I reviewed recently. However, the UberTracker is a completely customisable device that can report GPS coordinates via email or over GPRS to a web server. You can configuring the logging frequency, how much log data is sent to an email address or web server and the type of location format too.
The UberTracker is designed to operate from a 6V power supply, but you can use a voltage regulator to a voltage between 8V to 14V for use within a vehicle. The location data can be reported using one of three formats, Google Maps links, regular text and NMEA standard. You can also configure how many GPS fixes are taken each day. If the tracker loses GSM reception, you can set it up to send up to 240 of the logs at once when the GSM reception is re-established.
The UberTracker has been designed to work in the US, using an AT&T data sim card for the GPRS data transfer. However, there’s no indication of an EU or UK version. It’s really interesting to see a tracker that allows for individuals to create their own tracking facilities. For those who do not want to create their own infrastructure, then you can use the Track America service. For those of us in the UK, the Parallel Track GPS tracker is still your best bet.
The UberTracker via MAKE: Blog.
