New tracker devise for your car: SCAM

[ACUDANUT]

http://techiefans.com/is-your-own-car-or-the-vehicles-in-your-family-at-high-risk-to-be-stolen/?IM=A04E&TT=T05&utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=referral&SID=synacor-centurylink1&TID=CiRjNGE5NzM2Ny0zN2M2LTRlMWItYjAzZC1kYzEwMTQ4NWY5OGESFGFwb3J0YW1lZGlhbHRkLXVzLXNj&sxid=q46cv3z51228

[ACUDANUT]

I just bought one. Sounds like one of the best new inventions.

[John_Kunkel]

100 foot range? Not that useful IMHO.

[ACUDANUT]

100 foot range? Not that useful IMHO.

[/b]What, Never saw that  WTF

[ACUDANUT]

 Canceled order. Their ad is misleading. 100 foot range is a joke.
Get this. "TrackR is a startup company and, due to the limited size of our team, we are unable to offer phone support at this time"

SCAM, DO NOT BUY THIS FOLKS. SORRY

[ACUDANUT]

 One of these days there will be a True Tracker, that costs less than a low jack system. 

[ACUDANUT]

One of these days there will be a True Tracker, that costs less than a low jack system. 

And thanks John K. for your research, which was better than mine. 

[GreenMachine]

That looks like the Milwaukee "Tick". Only useful for finding a lost tool in your shop.



https://www.milwaukeetool.com/press-releases/tick-press-release

[Troy]

While it does only have a 100' range... the value is using the "Crowd Locate Network". Any device within bluetooth range (that is running the app) will log it on the network. Obviously, the more people running the app the better (which is why I haven't jumped on board). Basically, you can be 500 miles away as long as someone is near your tag. Once you get close it communicates directly with the app on your phone.

Troy

[ACUDANUT]

I have a solution.  Throw your old lady's smart phone (hidden in truck) and use that to locate your car ( maybe at a car show or hotel) when you can't always keep a eye on it. 

[alfaitalia]

I have a solution.  Throw your old lady's smart phone (hidden in truck) and use that to locate your car ( maybe at a car show or hotel) when you can't always keep a eye on it. 

...exactly what I do...but with one of my old android phones rather than my good ladies....put the tracking app on it and on my current phone...permanently wire it into the car via a USB point to drop it to five volts so it's always fully charged and hide it away in the car where it won't be found without major disassembly. I know exactly where my car is at the touch of a screen wherever I am in the world.

[morepower]

I have a solution.  Throw your old lady's smart phone (hidden in truck) and use that to locate your car ( maybe at a car show or hotel) when you can't always keep a eye on it. 

...exactly what I do...but with one of my old android phones rather than my good ladies....put the tracking app on it and on my current phone...permanently wire it into the car via a USB point to drop it to five volts so it's always fully charged and hide it away in the car where it won't be found without major disassembly. I know exactly where my car is at the touch of a screen wherever I am in the world.

that's what im gonna do!

[ACUDANUT]

 

[oldcarnut]

Doesn't that require adding an additional phone line to your cell account?

[alfaitalia]

.....do you not have "Pay as You Go" phone accounts over there? I just used an old PAYG phone. That way it costs nothing unless I actually use it.

[Troy]

.....do you not have "Pay as You Go" phone accounts over there? I just used an old PAYG phone. That way it costs nothing unless I actually use it.

We do. I don't have internet service in my garage so I use a "hotspot" through my phone provider. I pay by the GB - which isn't much when you consider how much internet surfing I do in the garage in the 4 days I month I get over there...

Troy