GuardTrax’s new GPS / GSM tracking device just got its FCC approval. GuardTrax is specially designed for shield guards who watch a assured building / asset. It uses GPS (Global Positioning System) to acquire the location of a shield officer on duty. It plus gathers other documents such instance, heading, speed etc… next, using GSM/GPRS networks, GuardTrax transmits the info to a remote server which processes and posts the goods to a GIS web-based mapping application that includes satellite imagery. whether there’s an emergency the server will plus wide-awake supervisors via e mail or a text letter.

Guards -who now won’t be able to sleep on the job- will additionally be able to initiate outgoing voice calls

using the red panic button. While the GPS and GSM status LEDs inform the user whether network connectivity is in place, the integrated motion detector can automatically update and send status messages without any interaction.

Guardtrax comes with a 2000mAh lithium-Ion battery pack and plus has an integrated speaker which pretty much allows you to use the device as a basic cell phone.

A couple of other cool features include the ability to remotely build a defense geo-fence around the post to be monitored. And whether one of your guards crosses that border for any reason GuardTrax will inform the base. additionally all operational parameters can be set over-the-air (OTA).

Original post by Tim Robbins