There are many types of spy equipment on the market. The most useful, however, may be the real time gps tracker.
Real Time GPS - With a real time GPS tracker you can get all the same information that a GPS logger will provide. However, through the use of website based software, accessed via the internet, or even a cell phone you will be able to see where the tracker is right now in real time. For example your partner calls you and says he/she has to work late. You could simply log onto the website and see where his/her car is right now and not after the fact.
There are may models of real time GPS on the market. One of the main things that you want to be aware of is the monthly subscription fees. When you purchase the tracker you will have to subscribe to a website to access the software to get locations and history reports. The monthly fee can range from $19 per month to $89 per month depending on the company used and the amount of usage.
Battery life could be the single biggest factor in choosing a real time GPS tracker. Many of the smaller GPS tracker’s batteries will only last 6-8 hours depending on how often the tracker is set up to report it’s location. Be sure to keep in mind how long the tracker will need to last before the batteries can be changed.
One of the most reliable and cost effective GPS units on the market is the Trim Trac Pro Real Time Tracker. It has a battery life of up to 90 days and is totally self contained. There are no wires or GPS antennas to mount hide or worry about. Simply, put it on or in the car and you are ready to track it.
Some trackers can text the current location to a cell phone without having a subscription. The only problem with this is that the global coordinates are all that you get in most cases. If you are near a computer you can go to Google Earth and enter the coordinates to view on a map, but if you are not the info on the text will probably not be useful.
When placing the GPS tracker on the vehicle there are several things to consider.
- The tracker must be able to communicate with the satellites and the cellular towers. The tracking device can’t be encased by metal. Most of the time putting the tracking device in the trunk is not a good idea. Under a seat or in the glove box will almost always work. The tracker can be put under the vehicle in some cases but is not the best option. If you put the tracker under the vehicle be sure tio put it close to the edge as you can and keep as many sides of the device free from any metal that may obstruct it from communicating.
- Easy removal. Be sure that you can easily remove the tracker from the vehicle. You will need to change the batteries occasionally. If you put the tracker inside of the vehicle but don’t have easy access then the tracker will do you no good when the batteries run out.
If you want to know exactly where your spouse spends their time try a real time gps tracker. Good luck.
