Personal Tracer - How it works

Here is already a view of the back side of the Personal Tracer, with the sites for battery and SIM card.

Main functionalities in detail:

Specific follow-up in real time by SMS

If you want to know the current position right away, just send an SMS to the number of personal tracer's SIM card, or call the Tracer and hang up at the end of the first ringing. In the seconds which follow, it answers by a SMS the position in the form of GPS co-ordinates, as well as speed and the geographical direction. By seizing these co-ordinates on our Tools page, one sees the localization precisely.

This method of remote tracking costs only the price of a SMS. Any SIM card with or without subscription is appropriate in this case

Permanent real time tracking by GPRS

The GPRS is a protocol of data transmission via GSM network, that allows an Internet access to low flow. With an activation of the GPRS function your SIM card, and an access to our platform of real time tracking, it is possible to see on the chart in real time, the movements of the Personal Tracer, as well as having access easily to the travel history.

This “high tech” service is really unique on the market of the private individuals, and we really made a large effort to offer it at an incredibly low price : only 92 €TTC per year (+ phone calls).

Remote listening

The Personal Tracer can be set to automatically pick up a phone call. In that case, it is possible to hear all that occurs in the surroundings of the Tracer.

Panic call

While pressing on the “S.O.S” button located at the top of the Tracer, a communication is automatically established with a preset telephone number. Initially, the Personal Tracer sends a SMS indicating the localization, then calls this same number. By connecting the ear-phone, the holder of the Personal Tracer can hear and speak normally.

Bluetooth GPS receiver

For the happy owners of a PDA, a portable PC or a last generation phone, equipped with a navigation software, the Personal Tracer can be used as Bluetooth GPS receiver, which still adds a possibility to its multiple applications. Bluetooth is simply activated by a switch located on the side, and is materialized by the flickering of the blue led. One benefits then from the ultra sensitive GPS chip SIRF III, which collects the satellites even behind avoid athermic wind screens, or since gloves box, under the seats,…

Remote setting

The configuration software provided with the Personal Tracer makes it possible to adapt the configuration to every needs. However, each prameter of configuration is also modifiable remote, by SMS. For example to modify the number towards which alarm SMS will be returned, to activate or disconnect the GPRS, to program a new alarm SMS…

Note of use

You can check here in pdf the manual which gives essential informations on the use of the Personal Tracer.