Spy Tec STI_GL300 Mini Portable Real Time GPS Tracker

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Product Description

Top-class accuracy: GPS satellite technology ensures a tight fix on the tracker's location for unsurpassed accuracy. In addition, the 3-axis accelerometer improves accuracy with motion detection. Perfectly discreet: The pocket-friendly device is only a little larger than a matchbox and can be discreetly placed nearly anywhere. The waterproof magnetic case (not included) allows for the tracker to be placed (or hidden) underneath vehicles. High-tech tracking at your fingertips: The information from the tracker can be followed on any device from computers (including both Mac and PCs) to tablets or mobile phones via the Spy Tec GPS platform. The service also tracks activity records for up to a year, delivering customizable reports that can track speed, time, and position across Google Maps. You can also set up several alerts, which can be delivered via text message or email, alerting you when the device breaks a certain speed, starts or stops moving, is low on battery, or even enters or leaves certain areas. Quick and easy geo-fencing: Another feature of the Spy Tec GPS platform allows you to fence off certain areas of the map and be alerted when the tracker enters or leaves the restricted area. Flexible subscription plans: The Spy Tec GPS real time tracking plan requires no contract or activation fee and can be stopped or started at any time. The monthly subscription (starting at $25 a month) allows for real time tracking beginning with minute-by-minute updates, upgradable to as often as every five seconds. Excellent battery life: The device comes with a long-lasting battery allowing for two weeks of continuous use, or even longer when used periodically.

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Product Details

• Size: Standard
• Brand: Spy Tec
• Model: STI_GL300
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.20" h x 1.90" w x 5.40" l, .50 pounds
• Display size: 0

Features

• Perfect for tracking vehicles, teens, spouses, elderly persons or assets
• Compact size goes anywhere | Attaches to vehicle or belt | Insert in backpack
• Track and map (with Google Maps) in real-time over the Internet
• $25 a month | No activation or cancellation fees | No contracts
• Get text or email when a person leaves an area (geo fencing)

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Customer Reviews

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Cons

- The website used for all tracking and reporting IS NOT HTTPS (secured using TLS / SSL); your logon and password are sent unencrypted for the tracking portal. I would expect that at least the logon part of the session to use HTTPS.
- Your entire browsing session for the SpyTec Portal IS NOT HTTPS; anyone able to sniff your network traffic knows exactly what you are browsing while on the Portal
- The GPS seems to be off by up to about 30-40 feet on our unit; may lead to improper street address resolution. We've found this to be the case if the unit is indoors, or outdoors, but especially if it's inside a building somehow.
- The web portal seems to be geared to tracking "drivers," as if this product is only to be used for tracking vehicles. Not a big deal, but it is small enough to be able to be used for just about any useful GPS purpose. Not exactly a con, but it does make using the web portal slightly strange.

Pros

- The SpyTec web portal is well thought out in general
- The web portal can be accessed from any modern browser, not limiting you to a specific Android or iOS application, for example
- The service does allow you to define areas to be notified when the GPS leaves / returns to certain area
- It appears to be much more effective than bracelet GPS devices sold for children, especially in that it works to some extent inside buildings
- Mapping / Reporting is based on Google Maps, and that's pretty nice

Background:

We purchased this unit to track our 3 year old child that suffers from an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. He's doing well, but he can't communicate well verbally. Recently, he ran away in a large mall, and it was nearly impossible to find him, let alone track him. After doing a fair bit of research it was clear that many of the devices on the market do not work well inside buildings, etc. We purchased this unit to enable us to be able to find him in a mall.

Our success is mixed, but it DOES generate enough information to allow law enforcement to know where to look. Moreover, you can give them the logon and let them search with as close to real time data as you can get.

On an adult sized individual, the device would be fairly small. On a small child, the belt clip would be a decent size, and would likely be noticed. However, if put inside a jacket or coat, the device is easy to hide and harder to find. (The down side would be if the coat was taken off...)
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