Common Uses for a GPS Tracker

 

Technology has changed dramatically over the past ten or so years. I remember when I got my first cell phone in 2005 and was one of my only friends to have my own cell phone. But if you could see that phone now, you would laugh at it. Things have changed a lot since then. Look into http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS_tracking_unit to find out more about the definition of what a GPS really can do. Almost everyone has a smartphone that is more advanced than computers were at that time. But in this article, I want to talk about a different type of technology, and that is GPS technology.

 

If you didn't already know, GPS stands for global positioning system and is simply a way of tracking where something is in the world. Using latitude and longitude and other factors, a GPS can pinpoint something exactly no matter where it is in the world. You can put a GPS in your car that will help you find your destination. It can tell you exactly where to turn and how long it will take to get there. 

 

But these days, you can also use GPS trackers which simply let you know where something is at all times. They are getting more advanced all the time and can often update every few seconds, so you always know where the tracker is, even if it is on the move. But why would you want a GPS tracker? Let's take a look at a few examples.

 

GPS tracking technology lets you know where your family and kids are at all times. Want to know where your teenage daughter is at 11pm on a school night? Your parents are coming for a visit and you want to know exactly where they are on their journey? Using a GPS tracker, you can know where someone is exactly. These days it is possible to use GPS tracking apps on smartphones, which makes this really easy. But you can also buy standalone trackers. Also, another use for GPS trackers is to put them in small chips in your pet's collar. That way if your cat ever gets out, you can go find him right away.

 

Fifteen years ago you would have had to be a spy to use a GPS tracker. Fortunately they are easily accessible now. Again, if you have a smartphone then you may be able to get a GPS app for it. Otherwise you can buy a separate GPS tracker either from the electronics store of just buy one online. But of course, you should use this wisely and get someone's permission to track their every movement.