The high running costs of GPS trackers can be a deterrent, especially if your business needs many. Connect IoT offers GPS trackers that do not require expensive SIM cards. The devices use LoRaWAN, the global, wireless Long Range Wide Area Network to transmit their data to your system. This is a much more affordable way to monitor GPS data. Below we will explain how GPS tracking can benefit your business and what LoRa can do to save you a lot of money.
GPS trackers send location data to your system. If it's not moving, it will let you know it's still working every 6 hours. Once the device starts moving, it will update you with its exact location every 2 minutes. You can easily track the location of your vehicles or valuable equipment. Not only does this help with security and theft prevention, but it also allows you to plan efficiently, knowing which project the asset or vehicle is on and when it will start moving. You can even see how fast the vehicle has been travelling, which can help you improve awareness of safe driving and fuel efficiency.
You can see where vehicles and equipment are in real time, or export records at a later date to calculate vehicle mileage or equipment usage for administration and invoicing purposes. Knowing exactly when vehicles are at specific project locations allows you to make accurate calculations.
The data collected by these GPS trackers is processed to keep proper mileage records for tax purposes. Special software developed by Connect IoT ensures that your data is registered in accordance with Dutch tax regulations, making it easier to comply with the relevant administrative requirements. Data can be easily exported for the basic reporting required for your administration.
Connect IoT LoRa GPS trackers are easy to install. You can mount them in a hidden location in your vehicle (you can even just put them in the glove box, although this may not help with theft prevention). There are no wires to connect, so you're up and running in minutes. The tracker runs on easy-to-replace batteries, and its low power consumption means it will last for years.
The specially designed software provides you with a clear dashboard that is ready for use and easy to adapt. This is where all your LoRa sensor data come together, not only from your GPS tracker, but data from other LoRaWAN IoT sensors as well (more about this below). All data is stored securely in the cloud, where you can access it at any time. You can set up working days to automatically track business mileage, and geofences to be alerted if a vehicle goes outside a defined area.
Connect IoT offers several affordable options for these trackers. You can buy them and pay a small monthly fee to use the software, or you can lease them and pay a low monthly fee that includes both hardware and software.
LoRaWAN stands for Long Range, Wide Area Network. Although the technology behind it can be complicated, it is essentially a worldwide long-distance network for sending small packets of data from machine to machine. A global network of gateways securely encrypts your data and sends it to your computer. The tiny data packets keep power consumption low, so batteries last for years. This network provides a very affordable way to use smart sensors such as GPS trackers or devices to monitor variables as diverse as temperature, humidity, distance, whether doors are open or closed, and many more.
Connect IoT is your partner for LoRaWAN IoT trackers and sensors. Take a look around our website to see what we can do for you, or contact us today. We’re here to help.
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