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Most smartphones have gps chips that work without sim cards or wifi, you just have to enable location services. All my old phones can do it with no sim card. Google maps, apple maps , waze all work.
Not just subscription itself, but services that require consumer income. How many "free storage for life" claims have we seen where they were just hoping to get bought out before paying their own bills. GPS still requires some maintenance costs of course but it's a military tech, they don't need consumer money at all. Meshtastic doesn't need consumer money because we can all add and maintain our own nodes
AFAIK GPS sellers are either pricing in systems that relay to satellites that then ping your device and relay the information back, or they're paying others to manage those systems and charging subscriptions. I could be wrong, but there was a vid about a year ago of a maker building a custom system that would be for personal regional use or could be rented as a service to GPS services that didn't have coverage in that area.
No GPS receiver requires a subscription, as they are purely for receiving satellite data without sending anything back. This device is essentially just a GPS receiver intended to pair with older, entry-level Meshtastic devices that lack built-in GPS functionality. However, most recent Meshtastic devices already come with integrated GPS sensors, so the utility of this standalone receiver is fairly limited today. It’s mostly relevant for those using older DIY Meshtastic setups.
Just got 4 of these. It took some work but I i got them set up so a button push on one causes the others to alert. Going to put them in my son's bags the next time we are at a NICA bike race. I can make their nodes buzz when I want them to come back to our tent and they can buzz me in an emergency. No cell service needed.
No GPS receiver requires a subscription or cell service, as they are purely for receiving satellite data without sending anything back. This device is essentially just a GPS receiver intended to pair with older, entry-level Meshtastic devices that lack built-in GPS functionality, or to travel alongside something that will NOT go out of range of your other LoRaWAN devices. However, most recent Meshtastic devices already come with integrated GPS sensors, so the utility of this standalone receiver is fairly limited today. It’s mostly relevant for those using older DIY Meshtastic setups. Your use case of having it travel with your son on his bike is very niche and requires you to make sure the GPS unit never gets out of range of your own Meshtastic device/s.
I don't want it to beep unless I make it beep. Is that possible? Also, do I need a computer to set it up or use it? How much is the subscription? I use tracki. It's accurate to maximum of 60 ft radius. It's $9.99 and it's only $20 a month for updates every 60 seconds. It's very reliable and very simple to use. If you lose it they replace it for free. However I need something that will fit in a shoe for my father-,in-law who has Alzheimer's. Will it fit in a shoe comfortably? More: I have no affiliation to tracki...just a customer.
Haha - that “tacky little beep” is a famous sound effect from the TV series “24” starting Kiefer Sutherland. It’s the sound that the “CTU” phones made when they rang.
It would be interesting to me if devices like these could pair via Bluetooth to an Android phone and act as a mock location provider. That way, if I'm in an area with no cellular data coverage, I can still use LoRA to at least relay my GPS data in near real-time to another Android device with data connectivity.
That's because this is a Meshtastic device that gives an alternative to cellular connection. For me Meshtastic is oversold, yes it's free but communication aint like a cell phone. Also you need other nodes nearby to relay your message, so good luck with that. Yes the GPS portion of this doesn't require cellular, but this video isn't really about the GPS is it?
Correct, but most devices (particularly phones) require cellular data to display its current location-which requires a subscription for cellular service. Some non cellular devices require subscription plans, and many non cellular devices require subscription for map updates as well.
@@ZeerakImran cells definitely require signal triangulation and/or wifi for location and without a service subscription all you have is ICE/911 service. True GPS is accurate within a few feet instead of dozens or more feet. Non-subscription GPS, AFAIK, still has to be tied to a dedicated service even if you aren't paying a regular fee. It can be an automatic node owned by an individual that manages it.
Receiving GPS signals is always free, but transmitting the position of the device for tracking in real-time, typically requires a sim card with cell service. This device creates it's own transmitted signal so that you can monitor it's location, as some have reported, from five miles away.
Very interesting. We recently had an ultra marathon (Divide 200, in rural Alberta) where oraginizer used InReach to track competitors, and provide safety line... I wonder how well a device like this would cope in the remote wilds, and how race admin could implement LORA base stations (they already use StarLinks at checkpoints).
No GPS receiver requires a subscription, as they are purely for receiving satellite data without sending anything back. This device is essentially just a GPS receiver intended to pair with older, entry-level Meshtastic devices that lack built-in GPS functionality. However, most recent Meshtastic devices already come with integrated GPS sensors, so the utility of this standalone receiver is fairly limited today. It’s mostly relevant for those using older DIY Meshtastic setups.
It is more of an alternative to Airtags, Tile, etc. As a remote tracker for use away from your primary device. Technically you could use newer Meshtastic devices for this, but as an ip65 rated device for a decent price there aren't many alternatives that compete for this particular use case that are fully weatherized.
@@kinnectar820 Not really, it's more designed for off-grid communication with location data. Same idea as garmin in-reach, but instead of using satellites for the data part (which requires a subscription) it transmits device to device in a mesh over 900mhz.
@@lucase6407 Well, that isn't going to work if you are lost in Yosemite will it? That seems to be the best use case for in-reach. Regarding an airtag replacement, the chirp and only 2.5 days of battery isn't very useful to me.
So it uses Meshtastic. I do like that idea overall, but let me just confirm. If the device is truly lost (I don't know where it is) and I try to contact it -- then it must be within LoRA range of a Meshtastic device? What if there is no Meshatastic within 20-30 miles? Thanks
0:40 That's the same beep that has been heard from desk phones in the corporate world for the last 20 years 1:55 also fyi you can pre-download Offline Maps on Google Maps and GPS is satellite based, so it works anywhere...
It is a tracker, you would need some sort of data connection to transmit the devices GPS location so it can be tracked. A tracker is kinda useless if you cannot remotely track where it is located.
The presenter said he had issues because his cell didn't have reception so they had to quit their hike. doesn't make sense. Especially since Google maps allows offline maps
@SuperSpecies more recent GPS chips can track dozens of satellites at once and are capable of getting a fix rather quickly without any data other than the GPS signals.
@ulbuilder AGPS downloads the almanac for you right away. Getting the almanac from satellites takes almost 15 minutes. You can track 1000 satellites if you want, if you don't know when and where they will be you can't use them for positioning.
Less cocaine. I’m sold though - I’ll pay 40 to stick this thing next to the SBC in my Motorola DynaTAC dream phone. It can have its own tiny screen with a Satellite Pwnagotchi.
This is a great alternative, however, if I just get a starlink mini to get service, wouldnt that resolve being stranded without service? trying to understand the usecases for this.
I don't *know*, but I think this is a subscription-free GPS with minimal, if any communication capability. I think the Starlink mini has an expensive start-up cost and monthly recurring fee... but you get world-wide communication everywhere?
I'm considering buying some of these to put in my vehicle/trailer. I'm not from the US, will they still work? Or is it running off a US network? And do they work independently or do I need to set up a "home base" node? Thanks.
Interesting GPS Device, I could not work out how often it pings the location from your video. I understand at one point you were in Miami and set it to make a noise every 15 seconds, was that it merely pinging the other node, or is that the update time schedule of its location?
Probably. Simply need another node connected to your phone and then you can communicate with the tracker and get its position. Provided you’re in range or there is an existing Meshtastic infrastructure.
@9:08 you can tell where the device has been, i am trying to produce this but i have no luck. Even if i set it to tracking it still doesnt show the locations as depicted. I am on version 2.5.15
But to use it in the field (to keep track of pets or buddies on the trail or whatever), you'd still need a cell phone to view the data it's sending, correct? As I understand it, the cell phone could be out of cell tower range though.
To start iOS has built in offline maps function since iOS 17. Google Maps has an offline maps function as well. Then getting to the paid options there’s Sygic GPS for both iOS and Android as well which is only offline maps function. Yes there’s a subscription option but only if you don’t mind the annual update it comes with. There are other apps as well which are could just by searching relevant app stores. This video making out as they were stranded because of no cell service is just pandering to Ill prepared individuals. Which if you go off hiking or exploring and are solely relying on cell service to access maps then you probably shouldn’t be out hiking and adventuring
@Zellot360 you seem to be misunderstanding the utility that this device is going for. This is an alternative to an Airtag or Tile, not to a cellphone. It is a cheap remote GPS tracker to attach to your belongings (or livestock in the rancher example) with no need to go through a third party to find its location or tracking data.
@@kinnectar820I’m aware of that aspect however the video author presented it as an alternative to cellular based trackers due to he and his brother being lost due to a lack of cell service. There are many phone based NAV apps which do not require cell service. He also fails to mention that tracking this device requires additional hardware and you’re not using this to track a shipping container around the world unless that additional supporting hardware and internet connections are established for the Mesh you configured on the tracker, which can be vastly different than others.
Interesting device. If it would work for someone in a life raft on the ocean, it might be a safety thing for boaters. Another common question is likely to be: What can it do that the planned Starlink cell phones will be able to do?
Can I see the position of this device in realtime on my smartfon even far away? Or I need another meshtastic device to see online gps position using lora net?
Where’s the best place to ask you some questions, if you’re down for that? I’m not going to ask for tutoring don’t worry, but i am curious about performance in rural and out of the way areas. How often does it update then etc. wish I could test one around here in the sort of roads my motorcycle would be traveling if it got stolen because that’s what I’d want it for
What is meshtastic? Can you make a video on this device’a capabilities targeted to noobs and explain meshtastic etc. I’m a tech nerd have been my whole life but this seems more for the Linux folks unfortunately. You got wayyy ahead of me when I’m still trying to grasp the basics
Not so. They do not need the cloud or networking to work. The only devices that do are some AGPS devices which send data to the cloud to process into a position. PS. I am GPS (or more correctly, GNSS) design engineer.
A bit misleading regarding the "Jacuzzi" claim. At 05:14 re rating of IPX5 and water jets. An IPXY rating of X5 on water exposure (1st digit=dust parameter, 2nd digit=water) is limited to a fairly low 12.5 liters per minute of water from jets over 3 meters away from the object. In addition, it does not signify any ability to withstand immersion at any depth in a Jacuzzi or other water container. As a GENERAL non-product-specifit warning, I've also seen manufacturer/marketing claims of IP water resistance ratings are often extraordinarily exaggerated. I've seen products claiming IPX7 that even have large HOLES in them that let water directly into the circuitry of some products (and they didn't use any hydrophobic coatings to render water contact irrelevant, either). Their IP claims were just BS. NOT claiming these are...just providing a general warning about online product IP specification claims.
no. GPS is free, even your cell phone doesn't need connection as long as maps are downloaded. Meshtastic is a free network, the disadvantage is LORA and MESHTASTIC aren't that popular yet. Meshtastic's network simply isn't as big as lets say cell phones.
@@RandoWisLuLthe advantage is you can extend it to cover several more miles for like 50 bucks a node rather than several million for a cell tower. Granted, I'm not a huge fan of meshtastic either. Reticulum really should be replacing it soon. (Meshtastic ain't terrible, but it's a rather 'dumb' network of message forwarding rather than message routing.)
Tell me you're not a local without telling me your not a local 😂: "Miami has a free transportation system called the Metro Mover that wraps around the whole city" In all seriousness though, I used to live in Brickell. The Metro Mover is nice for moving around downtown, but it's such a tiny coverage area. The range is practically negligible as public transportation goes, and a shining example of the fragmented nature of the county's poor excuse of a public transit system.
The GPS part should, but the Meshtastic part almost certainly wouldn't. So you could record where you are, but you couldn't tell anyone over Meshtastic
‘Maps . Me’ on Android uses open street maps and works using only your phone’s GPS signal entirely offline once you’ve downloaded the map for the area you’re exploring Also, it’s free so long as you only download a max of 10 of their maps.
It's awesome for those cases where you keep your gps off for hundreds of kilometres and need new ephemerides while without a data connection but with access to lorawan. So uhh, never.
I'd prefer a usb c connector or at least with wireless charging, mag connectors feel so proprietary especially when the whole goal of to get away from companies, the idea or relying on a vendor specific cable when many widely available\used ones exist seems just a bit too counterproductive especially when you expect animals to be tearing it apart.
Interestingly, I can use my Motorola smartphone together with an offline navigation map, even if I don't have cell signal. So the statement from the beginning doesn't seem to be true.
I still can't see GPS !! YOU FINALLY GET TO THE USE CASES. What is wrong with you?? I could care less about all the techno data until I know if it even covers my interest in BUYING the device in the first place. I didn't search you out your video showed up in my feed. Take this comment as serious advice; If you want people to recommend or listen any further than a couple of minutes at least summarize the potential uses. Like ; "This device can keep you from relying on Google maps and help protect your privacy and later in this video I'll show you how." Now, that can perk interest. I bunch of unpointed claims followed by a slew of technical data when someone who's not into this stuff severely chokes down your audience to just those with experience with similar devices like ham operators and the like.
GPS, full name is Global Positioning System, and it's a satellite constellation (24 plus spares) and ground stations together, and it's owned by the DoD of the USA. So how can anyone own a "GPS"? All they own is a signal receiver, that can receive and decode GPS, and/or other GNSS signals. The abbreviation should be GPSr, or today, GNSSr, where r stands for receiver. It's like you say people own a cellular network, instead of a cellular phone.
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can you use it while it is charging, e.g. installed into a car and hooked up to a powerbank?
Probably uses cell network for point ref redundancy & power 🔋 management...?
Glad to see non subscription GPS making traction, i want as far away from every subscription service possible
Most smartphones have gps chips that work without sim cards or wifi, you just have to enable location services. All my old phones can do it with no sim card. Google maps, apple maps , waze all work.
Not just subscription itself, but services that require consumer income. How many "free storage for life" claims have we seen where they were just hoping to get bought out before paying their own bills. GPS still requires some maintenance costs of course but it's a military tech, they don't need consumer money at all. Meshtastic doesn't need consumer money because we can all add and maintain our own nodes
GPS has been completely free since 1995. I've no idea what you're on about.
AFAIK GPS sellers are either pricing in systems that relay to satellites that then ping your device and relay the information back, or they're paying others to manage those systems and charging subscriptions. I could be wrong, but there was a vid about a year ago of a maker building a custom system that would be for personal regional use or could be rented as a service to GPS services that didn't have coverage in that area.
No GPS receiver requires a subscription, as they are purely for receiving satellite data without sending anything back. This device is essentially just a GPS receiver intended to pair with older, entry-level Meshtastic devices that lack built-in GPS functionality. However, most recent Meshtastic devices already come with integrated GPS sensors, so the utility of this standalone receiver is fairly limited today. It’s mostly relevant for those using older DIY Meshtastic setups.
Just got 4 of these. It took some work but I i got them set up so a button push on one causes the others to alert. Going to put them in my son's bags the next time we are at a NICA bike race. I can make their nodes buzz when I want them to come back to our tent and they can buzz me in an emergency. No cell service needed.
Love it! The buzz is actually low key super useful.
I was able to get 5 miles with obstructions...
No GPS receiver requires a subscription or cell service, as they are purely for receiving satellite data without sending anything back. This device is essentially just a GPS receiver intended to pair with older, entry-level Meshtastic devices that lack built-in GPS functionality, or to travel alongside something that will NOT go out of range of your other LoRaWAN devices. However, most recent Meshtastic devices already come with integrated GPS sensors, so the utility of this standalone receiver is fairly limited today. It’s mostly relevant for those using older DIY Meshtastic setups. Your use case of having it travel with your son on his bike is very niche and requires you to make sure the GPS unit never gets out of range of your own Meshtastic device/s.
@@Funkteonso, this isn’t stand alone. It requires a tether to meshtastic?
I don't want it to beep unless I make it beep. Is that possible? Also, do I need a computer to set it up or use it? How much is the subscription?
I use tracki. It's accurate to maximum of 60 ft radius. It's $9.99 and it's only $20 a month for updates every 60 seconds. It's very reliable and very simple to use. If you lose it they replace it for free. However I need something that will fit in a shoe for my father-,in-law who has Alzheimer's. Will it fit in a shoe comfortably?
More: I have no affiliation to tracki...just a customer.
Haha - that “tacky little beep” is a famous sound effect from the TV series “24” starting Kiefer Sutherland. It’s the sound that the “CTU” phones made when they rang.
so, an old ringtone.
That famous “sound effect” is actually from the AT&T Merlin, released in 1983.
Those were just Cisco phones made by Cisco the network company.
Dude thinks the ringtone was made for the show 😂😂😂😂
It would be interesting to me if devices like these could pair via Bluetooth to an Android phone and act as a mock location provider. That way, if I'm in an area with no cellular data coverage, I can still use LoRA to at least relay my GPS data in near real-time to another Android device with data connectivity.
That's exactly what it does
@@MikeTrieu look at sensecap 1000 A and B
@@MikeTrieu thank you TH-cam for deleting my comment
yeah thats exactly the use case of this device, hes just really bad at explaining what it does.
I’m… kind of confused because GPS already doesn’t need cell connection.
That's because this is a Meshtastic device that gives an alternative to cellular connection. For me Meshtastic is oversold, yes it's free but communication aint like a cell phone. Also you need other nodes nearby to relay your message, so good luck with that. Yes the GPS portion of this doesn't require cellular, but this video isn't really about the GPS is it?
Correct, but most devices (particularly phones) require cellular data to display its current location-which requires a subscription for cellular service. Some non cellular devices require subscription plans, and many non cellular devices require subscription for map updates as well.
@@kansascrick3507i dont think most phones require cellular to display location. Gps doesnt require cellular at all.
@@ZeerakImran cells definitely require signal triangulation and/or wifi for location and without a service subscription all you have is ICE/911 service. True GPS is accurate within a few feet instead of dozens or more feet. Non-subscription GPS, AFAIK, still has to be tied to a dedicated service even if you aren't paying a regular fee. It can be an automatic node owned by an individual that manages it.
Receiving GPS signals is always free, but transmitting the position of the device for tracking in real-time, typically requires a sim card with cell service. This device creates it's own transmitted signal so that you can monitor it's location, as some have reported, from five miles away.
Very interesting. We recently had an ultra marathon (Divide 200, in rural Alberta) where oraginizer used InReach to track competitors, and provide safety line... I wonder how well a device like this would cope in the remote wilds, and how race admin could implement LORA base stations (they already use StarLinks at checkpoints).
No GPS receiver requires a subscription, as they are purely for receiving satellite data without sending anything back. This device is essentially just a GPS receiver intended to pair with older, entry-level Meshtastic devices that lack built-in GPS functionality. However, most recent Meshtastic devices already come with integrated GPS sensors, so the utility of this standalone receiver is fairly limited today. It’s mostly relevant for those using older DIY Meshtastic setups.
It is more of an alternative to Airtags, Tile, etc. As a remote tracker for use away from your primary device. Technically you could use newer Meshtastic devices for this, but as an ip65 rated device for a decent price there aren't many alternatives that compete for this particular use case that are fully weatherized.
@kinnectar820 yeah the battery life isnt great for a batter that size
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can you give me some alternative meshtatic devices which gps which are on a similar price range?
The devices you review seem to be useful. But I never understand what they are useful for.
It's an Airtag/Tile with no subscription or cloud service requirement.
@@kinnectar820 Not really, it's more designed for off-grid communication with location data. Same idea as garmin in-reach, but instead of using satellites for the data part (which requires a subscription) it transmits device to device in a mesh over 900mhz.
I'm six minutes into the video. He's explained how to use the button and charge it but I have no idea what it actually does. Very frustrating.
@@lucase6407 Well, that isn't going to work if you are lost in Yosemite will it? That seems to be the best use case for in-reach. Regarding an airtag replacement, the chirp and only 2.5 days of battery isn't very useful to me.
You reviewed the SenseCap T1000-E but the link in the description is for SenseCap T1000-A
You get to feel like Tony Almeida any time this thing rings 🤣
So it uses Meshtastic. I do like that idea overall, but let me just confirm. If the device is truly lost (I don't know where it is) and I try to contact it -- then it must be within LoRA range of a Meshtastic device? What if there is no Meshatastic within 20-30 miles? Thanks
That buzzer tone is the cisco 7940 ip phone ringtone, famously used in the 24 series - Jack Bauer would be proud ;)
0:40 That's the same beep that has been heard from desk phones in the corporate world for the last 20 years
1:55 also fyi you can pre-download Offline Maps on Google Maps and GPS is satellite based, so it works anywhere...
As someone who goes hiking in a nearby canyon and has a robust Meshtastic network, this is PERFECT!
Methinks that if you think a GPS chipped device needs a cell phone network to work, then you don't understand GPS.
It is a tracker, you would need some sort of data connection to transmit the devices GPS location so it can be tracked. A tracker is kinda useless if you cannot remotely track where it is located.
First fix is much faster with mobile data due to downloading agps data.
The presenter said he had issues because his cell didn't have reception so they had to quit their hike. doesn't make sense. Especially since Google maps allows offline maps
@SuperSpecies more recent GPS chips can track dozens of satellites at once and are capable of getting a fix rather quickly without any data other than the GPS signals.
@ulbuilder AGPS downloads the almanac for you right away. Getting the almanac from satellites takes almost 15 minutes. You can track 1000 satellites if you want, if you don't know when and where they will be you can't use them for positioning.
In his next video, he'll show you a revolutionary digital camera that fits in your pocket! No phone attached!
Is this only compatible with Patagonia or Arcteryx?
Yes, but North Face compatibility should be rolling out in the next update!
@@DataSlayerMediawill it work in india
I am not sure I get it. It seems most of this I can do with my phone in airplane mode and off line maps as the GPS still works.
Oh no, you get it. This thing is nothing special and the GPS in your phone works exactly the same.
@@brulsmurf No. you cannot communicate with friends only with your phone if there is no connection. This let you do it if they are in the range.
@@brulsmurf this let you send a message to a friend and see his location even without cellular connection if they are in the range (about 5km)
This sounds like an infomercial.
That's because it is. You can't live off of TH-cam ad money alone anymore. YTers have to have sponsored videos.
This is 100% a commercial
Less cocaine. I’m sold though - I’ll pay 40 to stick this thing next to the SBC in my Motorola DynaTAC dream phone. It can have its own tiny screen with a Satellite Pwnagotchi.
Most videos on larger tech channels are exactly that.
This is a great alternative, however, if I just get a starlink mini to get service, wouldnt that resolve being stranded without service? trying to understand the usecases for this.
I don't *know*, but I think this is a subscription-free GPS with minimal, if any communication capability. I think the Starlink mini has an expensive start-up cost and monthly recurring fee... but you get world-wide communication everywhere?
This can work in many situations, very interesting.
The only decentralized gps tracking I found that doesn't rely on a subscription network is APRS, which meshtastic and ham radios use.
Where can i get the solar powered version shown on the cattle? Is there a link?
I’m also curious about that solar powered one. I think it’s a different brand though
I'm considering buying some of these to put in my vehicle/trailer. I'm not from the US, will they still work? Or is it running off a US network? And do they work independently or do I need to set up a "home base" node? Thanks.
Interesting GPS Device, I could not work out how often it pings the location from your video.
I understand at one point you were in Miami and set it to make a noise every 15 seconds, was that it merely pinging the other node, or is that the update time schedule of its location?
Could i put this is my parachute and use it as a way to locate said parachute in the event of a cutaway because of an emergency?
Probably. Simply need another node connected to your phone and then you can communicate with the tracker and get its position.
Provided you’re in range or there is an existing Meshtastic infrastructure.
This is incredible
Really? How?
@9:08 you can tell where the device has been, i am trying to produce this but i have no luck. Even if i set it to tracking it still doesnt show the locations as depicted. I am on version 2.5.15
With that chip set, it should be straightforward to get it working with Amazon Sidewalk. That would give significantly better network coverage.
But to use it in the field (to keep track of pets or buddies on the trail or whatever), you'd still need a cell phone to view the data it's sending, correct? As I understand it, the cell phone could be out of cell tower range though.
No, you just need another lora node.
There are plenty of apps for cell phones which offer offline maps and with one time purchases
For free
Which ones
To start iOS has built in offline maps function since iOS 17. Google Maps has an offline maps function as well. Then getting to the paid options there’s Sygic GPS for both iOS and Android as well which is only offline maps function. Yes there’s a subscription option but only if you don’t mind the annual update it comes with. There are other apps as well which are could just by searching relevant app stores. This video making out as they were stranded because of no cell service is just pandering to Ill prepared individuals. Which if you go off hiking or exploring and are solely relying on cell service to access maps then you probably shouldn’t be out hiking and adventuring
@Zellot360 you seem to be misunderstanding the utility that this device is going for. This is an alternative to an Airtag or Tile, not to a cellphone. It is a cheap remote GPS tracker to attach to your belongings (or livestock in the rancher example) with no need to go through a third party to find its location or tracking data.
@@kinnectar820I’m aware of that aspect however the video author presented it as an alternative to cellular based trackers due to he and his brother being lost due to a lack of cell service. There are many phone based NAV apps which do not require cell service. He also fails to mention that tracking this device requires additional hardware and you’re not using this to track a shipping container around the world unless that additional supporting hardware and internet connections are established for the Mesh you configured on the tracker, which can be vastly different than others.
Interesting device. If it would work for someone in a life raft on the ocean, it might be a safety thing for boaters. Another common question is likely to be: What can it do that the planned Starlink cell phones will be able to do?
0:32 you can literally pay $5 one-time subscription fee on your phone to have offline maps worldwide. I'm going to have to say fail for this video.
So I need two of these if I want to put one on my dog and track his movements? Seems like a cheap way to tack my free running dog on hikes.
yep, for the second node though I'd suggest getting something with a proper protruding antenna.
Can I see the position of this device in realtime on my smartfon even far away? Or I need another meshtastic device to see online gps position using lora net?
Can this be used to create a GPX file to geotag photographs? Interested in using it as a logger, but I don't think this can do it.
Where’s the best place to ask you some questions, if you’re down for that? I’m not going to ask for tutoring don’t worry, but i am curious about performance in rural and out of the way areas. How often does it update then etc. wish I could test one around here in the sort of roads my motorcycle would be traveling if it got stolen because that’s what I’d want it for
Is it just me, or is this channel like watching infomercials?
Lol, welcome to modern TH-cam
I wish I had infomercials like this when I was a kid ;)
I love this soo much!
So this will do everything the R1 will do?
R1 doesn't have GPS afaik
What is meshtastic? Can you make a video on this device’a capabilities targeted to noobs and explain meshtastic etc. I’m a tech nerd have been my whole life but this seems more for the Linux folks unfortunately. You got wayyy ahead of me when I’m still trying to grasp the basics
did he really say three and one third of an inch?? what the 😂 must be canadian.
It say's Tracker. How can i find my dog with this tracker if it is lost?
Dog collar/harness clip - www.etsy.com/shop/dataslayercreations
So how would that help you in Hawaii when your phone had no cell signal, it doesn't have a cell signal
How will this work on open water?
should be ideal
@0:40 the ringer is the same as the Cisco SPA- series IP phones, or the 8XXX desk phones operating on SIP mode.
This would be amazing if they put it in a package that could be mounted to a dog collar.
I cant seem to find those solar powered versions. Anyone know what model those are and where I might find them? 1:16
Not so. They do not need the cloud or networking to work.
The only devices that do are some AGPS devices which send data to the cloud to process into a position.
PS. I am GPS (or more correctly, GNSS) design engineer.
How did you get to the map track and history of the t1000e location
Will this fit in a phone wallet holder?
Designed to blend seamlessly with your gear??
If your gear is plastic coated electronics...
amazing video keep up the great work
A bit misleading regarding the "Jacuzzi" claim. At 05:14 re rating of IPX5 and water jets. An IPXY rating of X5 on water exposure (1st digit=dust parameter, 2nd digit=water) is limited to a fairly low 12.5 liters per minute of water from jets over 3 meters away from the object. In addition, it does not signify any ability to withstand immersion at any depth in a Jacuzzi or other water container.
As a GENERAL non-product-specifit warning, I've also seen manufacturer/marketing claims of IP water resistance ratings are often extraordinarily exaggerated. I've seen products claiming IPX7 that even have large HOLES in them that let water directly into the circuitry of some products (and they didn't use any hydrophobic coatings to render water contact irrelevant, either). Their IP claims were just BS. NOT claiming these are...just providing a general warning about online product IP specification claims.
Does anyone know what the floating platform, seen from train window, is?
Is the beeper buzzing on new messages received?
Neat. So there aren't any subscriptions?
no. GPS is free, even your cell phone doesn't need connection as long as maps are downloaded. Meshtastic is a free network, the disadvantage is LORA and MESHTASTIC aren't that popular yet. Meshtastic's network simply isn't as big as lets say cell phones.
@@RandoWisLuLthe advantage is you can extend it to cover several more miles for like 50 bucks a node rather than several million for a cell tower.
Granted, I'm not a huge fan of meshtastic either. Reticulum really should be replacing it soon. (Meshtastic ain't terrible, but it's a rather 'dumb' network of message forwarding rather than message routing.)
@@felixjohnson3874 i agree with you for sure
See that cybertruck spinning on its own in the background? Prob has FSD.
Please help me out, WHAT SHOW IS THAT ALERT SOUND FROM?! 😫
Thought Star Trek but found it:24!
Imagine if they had this back in the early days of ranching and cattle rustlers, etc.
Couldnt you just download the map for your area that is expected to not have cell service? if you have a map on the phone then GPS should work right?
i want a wee one for my cat, the ones on the market have big subscriptions and use the cell phone networks
How waterproof is it?
You should sound treat your room or get a different mic, the audio isn't great
How long does the battery last?
Tell me you're not a local without telling me your not a local 😂: "Miami has a free transportation system called the Metro Mover that wraps around the whole city"
In all seriousness though, I used to live in Brickell. The Metro Mover is nice for moving around downtown, but it's such a tiny coverage area. The range is practically negligible as public transportation goes, and a shining example of the fragmented nature of the county's poor excuse of a public transit system.
Yea it doesn't exactly go anywhere super useful. But it looks cool and drives itself!
Would it work in the desert?
The GPS part should, but the Meshtastic part almost certainly wouldn't. So you could record where you are, but you couldn't tell anyone over Meshtastic
how did you make it beep like that? I would like to make mine beep the same way.
Nice video, God bless.
‘Maps . Me’ on Android uses open street maps and works using only your phone’s GPS signal entirely offline once you’ve downloaded the map for the area you’re exploring
Also, it’s free so long as you only download a max of 10 of their maps.
This is free, everywhere and forever
@@crowbrocaw but still needs a phone with a gprs connection to use… right?
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2m45s in and it's not clear what the usecase is...
Serious word Salad going on. Think he's an AI.
It's awesome for those cases where you keep your gps off for hundreds of kilometres and need new ephemerides while without a data connection but with access to lorawan. So uhh, never.
I'd prefer a usb c connector or at least with wireless charging, mag connectors feel so proprietary especially when the whole goal of to get away from companies, the idea or relying on a vendor specific cable when many widely available\used ones exist seems just a bit too counterproductive especially when you expect animals to be tearing it apart.
The beep is the "24" phone ring.
First vid of yours and I subbed.Stay Frosty brother.
Interestingly, I can use my Motorola smartphone together with an offline navigation map, even if I don't have cell signal. So the statement from the beginning doesn't seem to be true.
How do you track in realtime without a cell system??
Semtex and Radio. Two words that make me reeeeeaaalllly nervous considering recent events.
Agreed. From now on, I only will purchase Chinese electronics (which are both cheaper and better anyway)
Can it blast too?
i bought the t1000-A and i have not been able to connect wifi, bluetooth lora, no matter what i do it turns on okay but it doesn't hookup in any way.
So basically a GNSS broadcasting its position using LoRA technology with some bells and whistles. 90% of what I i needed to know in 5 sec.
1/4" credit card? Your credit must be much higher than mine😮
Can you mute or disable the sound?
This is great. Subscription services are a hard no.
Just an FYI, your discount code didn't work for me.
Apply it on the 'Promotional Codes' section of the checkout page. A00D2B0D
I still can't see GPS !! YOU FINALLY GET TO THE USE CASES. What is wrong with you?? I could care less about all the techno data until I know if it even covers my interest in BUYING the device in the first place. I didn't search you out your video showed up in my feed. Take this comment as serious advice; If you want people to recommend or listen any further than a couple of minutes at least summarize the potential uses. Like ; "This device can keep you from relying on Google maps and help protect your privacy and later in this video I'll show you how." Now, that can perk interest. I bunch of unpointed claims followed by a slew of technical data when someone who's not into this stuff severely chokes down your audience to just those with experience with similar devices like ham operators and the like.
QUESTION.. How does GPS device. know the name of the streets ON THE MAP❓
Are these communicating simplex ? Or through satellite?
Over LoRA
Simplex. Around 915MHz
GPS, full name is Global Positioning System, and it's a satellite constellation (24 plus spares) and ground stations together, and it's owned by the DoD of the USA.
So how can anyone own a "GPS"? All they own is a signal receiver, that can receive and decode GPS, and/or other GNSS signals.
The abbreviation should be GPSr, or today, GNSSr, where r stands for receiver.
It's like you say people own a cellular network, instead of a cellular phone.
I’d put some bright tape on mine.
that beep reminds me of 24 the original tv series.
Can't find the T-1000 E only the 1000a and the 1000B ?
Quantum GPS won't need satellites anymore.
What's a better "gps" is a tiny EGI.
A you use it on a hunting dog?
Well GPS works on any phone without cellular connection. Better off caring a power-bank at the same size. Too big for a GPS
I would love to stick this on a home built drone
The 24 with Kiefer Sullivan phone ring
So if there is no meshtastic node where i live im fuced?
"[...] ost still rely on cell networks and big tech to work" says the man with a Cybertruck model on display behind him. Lets tag ads by what they are ads.