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Trackers use Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to determine their location. GPS is a satellite-based navigation system that provides accurate location information. GPS-enabled trackers receive signals from satellites orbiting the Earth, and by triangulating these signals, they can determine their precise location. GPS is widely used for outdoor tracking and is effective in providing real-time location data.
However, for the user to know the tracker location, some kind of wireless technology is required that enables the trackers to send this information to the cloud, from where the users can get it and visualize it in a map, using a smartphone app or a web portal.
Two very important aspects of this wireless technology are the range and power consumption. The range of a tracking device defines the area within which it can effectively communicate or transmit location data. A longer range allows for broader coverage, which is essential for tracking assets that may move across large geographical areas.
Power consumption is a critical consideration for tracking devices as it impacts on the user convenience as a low power consumption tracker will require less frequent charging, ensuring a seamless and hassle-free experience. Consider the experience of charging a tracker everyday vs once in a week…
Two common wireless technologies used in trackers are:
Bluetooth trackers:
these trackers consume very low power, which is great for the user, but they have a relatively short range (typically up to 50~70 meters). Since these trackers are designed to connect to a smartphone, when no smartphone is close by, the user will not be able to track the device.
Cellular trackers:
while the coverage of cellular wireless is great (you can use your cellular phone in almost any place), these trackers are power hungry impacting the user convenience due to a very frequent battery charging. Also, Cellular trackers require a Data plan which makes this option expensive.
However, thanks to the continuous evolution of wireless technology, a new wireless communication has been developed and it’s being widely adopted, especially for tracking applications.
LoRaWAN (Long-Range Wide Area Networks) is, by design, a Long-Range and Low-Power Technology, which makes it great for tracking applications. This new technology has the advantage of very low-power consumption and long-range communication, making the LoRaWAN trackers the best choice among all other types. LoRaWAN-based trackers can communicate with LoRaWAN Public Networks deployed in more than 180 countries worldwide.
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