Locate On Demand GPS Trackers

15 Aug 2011

Covert locate on demand gps trackers allow a user to request a position update at will.  Commonly known as a “ping” request, a query is sent to a device which responds back with its location.  When integrated with a web based solution, the user’s request is typically done by pressing a request “locate” button from the web interface and within seconds, the user can see the location of the device on a map, like Google maps.

What goes on behind the scenes is a bit more complicated.  Using a combination of the internet and a wireless cellular data network information is transferred from server to device and back to server where it is viewed by the user.

Locate on demand devices can be configured to only report positions when it is requested, or to report based on a schedule that is set by the user.  Covert locate on demand gps tracking units typically run off of an internal/external battery.  The more times a query is made to a  device, the more battery is used.  This can result in a shorter battery life for the device if their is a lot of requests for locations.   Depending on your needs, larger capacity batteries can be used to extend operation of the gps tracker.


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