Tracker at ALDI next week (1 Viewer)

[Stealaway]

Streetwize SWTRACK1 Car GPS Tracker [7.6 x 3.8 x 2.3 cm] Personal Car, Commercial Fleet Location Tracker with USB Cable - Geo Fencing Vehicle Security​

£39.99 From the 14 February

You will also need a pay as you go Simm

 

[Stealaway]

I've just read on Amazon --- Does not work on the "THREE" network.

Guess what I'm on?

 

[namwaldog]

We got one of these from Halfords a couple of years ago when they were on offer. Plus 10% off with AA card.

They work very well. Simply send a text from any mobile. I think it costs about 2p every time it sends us a reply text with a link to Google Maps. We put a PAYG Asda sim in it and loaded it with £5.

We try to send a text every month to make sure it is working.

The one I bought came with a micro USB cable that can be hard wired to the leisure battery.

Streetwize GPS Tracker | Halfords UK

Shop the latest Keep an eye on the location of your vehicle, caravan or trailer with this compact GPS tracker. at Halfords UK

www.halfords.com

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[tonyidle]

I've just read on Amazon --- Does not work on the "THREE" network.

Guess what I'm on?

It doesn't need to be on the same as your phone.

 

[CamperJack]

How much data does a thing like this use and what is this likely to cost if it uses it's own data sim?

 

[IRHP]

I've just read on Amazon --- Does not work on the "THREE" network.

Guess what I'm on?

You need a separate sim for the tracker. Doesn't matter what your phone is on. They don't work on the 3 network because it does not support 2G GPRS

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[IRHP]

How much data does a thing like this use and what is this likely to cost if it uses it's own data sim?

A few pence per week if it's set to sleep and not waken until moved or called.

 

[DandG5515]

How much data does a thing like this use and what is this likely to cost if it uses it's own data sim?

I have a similar one from eBay with a Tesco payasyou go sim, all the messages are by text, no data. You ring the number and it send you a text with its location, can set up to text you when it moves. The battery life on this one is sh!t only 1-2 days. Mine does 3 months between charges. Thier are better on the market for not much more money.

 

[DandG5515]

Frankly if their any good it going to get stollen

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[CamperJack]

Okay then. I spent thousands on my van so from now on I'm going to run around buying random without knowing anything about it or how it works!

 

[CamperJack]

I have a similar one from eBay with a Tesco payasyou go sim, all the messages are by text, no data. You ring the number and it send you a text with its location, can set up to text you when it moves. The battery life on this one is sh!t only 1-2 days. Mine does 3 months between charges. Thier are better on the market for not much more money.

Have you got a link to yours please?

 

[DandG5515]

Have you got a link to yours please?

Bought it about 3 years ago, sorry cannot find a link.

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[CamperJack]

Bought it about 3 years ago, sorry cannot find a link.

I'll have a search and keep an eye on the battery specs. Thanks for looking.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Who said it was for a van?

It has various uses, surely.

 

[IRHP]

The batter

I'll have a search and keep an eye on the battery specs. Thanks for looking.

The battery on the Aldi one is useless. It would need to be wired to your engine or leisure battery to make it of any use.
https://www.streetwizeaccessories.c...ac6a00ab7c64/SWTRACK1 Website Manual 2020.pdf

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[Peppadog]

I thought I read somewhere that the problem with trackers (generally) is thief's scan for them, locate and then remove them. If so, aren't they now pointless?