The whole world is constantly trying to publish the smallest GPS tracking device. This morning a tracking device in the shoe was seen again. Apart from the fact that a shoe is a very inappropriate place for a GPS and GSM antenna, everyone needs more than one pair of shoes. In the bathtub I always […]
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GPS, Glonass, Galileo and better precision?
This questions related to GNSS (GPS, Glonass, Galileo) reached me. Q: “I work for a company that develops GPS tracking devices. I have been reading your posts on M2M and you seem to be an expert regarding GSM/UMTS/ETC and GPS. There are two questions I want to ask you. Number one is with Galileo, you […]
Vehicle tracking device with embedded GSM / GPS antennas
All in one Vehicle tracking device This vehicle tracking device is a highly flexible plug and play GSM 850 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 modem with embedded GPS module for direct and easy integration in your vehicle. The GSM antenna and the GPS antenna are embedded in the vehicle tracking device. This saves […]
GPS was yesterday, Glonass is today and Galileo will be tomorrow
GPS versus GPS / Glonass with option to upgrade to Galileo Why shall we accept an accuracy of 2.5 meter with a GPS module if we can get 1.8 meter with a combined GPS/Glonass module? Why shall we accept faults of hundreds of meter up to no position, if we can it high accurate even […]
SL868 GPS receiver on SiRF Star IV
The new GPS receiver SL868, based on SiRF Star IV chip-set is targeted to assist companies to easily integrate GPS functionally into their products. This enables to reduce the development times and cost by using a complete, small form factor, low power and ready to integrate GPS module SL865 to the customer application. GPS receiver […]
SE868 GPS module on SiRF Star IV
The new GPS module SE868, based on SiRF Star IV chip-set is targeted to assist companies to easily integrate GPS functionality to their products. Development times and costs are reduced by using a complete, small form factor, low power and ready to integrate GPS module SE868 to the customer application. GPS module SE868 features 11×11 […]
How to use a wireless charger in your M2M application?
Wireless chargers for everybody This new ICs are real amazing. With such a charging electronic it is easy to develop a waterproofed device like: Wireless chargers for GSM/GPS Tracking of Alzheimer patients Wireless chargers for GSM/GPS Tracking of motor bikes Wireless chargers GSM/GPS Tracking for yachtsmen or skiers or just to pass ATEX approvals The […]
GPS module versus hybrid Glonass/GPS module
Test trip of GPS versus hybrid Glonass/GPS in Dallas Dallas is a city with very high buildings. There are a lot skyscrapers shadowing the GNSS signals. The pictures shows trips in Dallas. The yellow pins shows the trip with a high performed GPS module. It was able to catch 4 to 6 signals all the […]
Bye, bye GPS – Welcome Glonass
This week I was visiting customers to present the latest GNSS modules. These hybrid GNSS modules are able to receive GPS and Glonass satellites in parallel. We received 17 channels. Just have a look at the video (37 sec). Dark blue bars = GPS satellites with fix Light blue bars = Glonass satellites with fix […]
What will be the power consumption of the GSM GPS Glonass tracker?
The power consumption is from nearly 1 uA to 480 mA in average. The 1 uA we get if we create an asset tracker behind oil on canvas. The asset tracker will wait for an event all the time. The 480 mA we get by GPRS class 10 in GSM power level with TX output […]