In recent times the world has seen an influx of drone / UAV sales
to people across the globe, from professionals to hobbyist, and beginners
alike, but occasionally the joy of unmanned flight can be abruptly ended when
your prized possession decides to fly away into the sunset for reasons unknown
(or known...usually pilot error and not following pre-flight checks!)
It is claimed on the world wide web, via forums, clubs, and
public notices that approximately 65% of drone users who lose their aircraft
never recover them. That is a huge number of drones just sitting there, out in
the open, exposed to the elements.....so how amazing would it be to be reunited
with your gear?
So, how can we combat this? Well, one option (and the most
feasible) is to mount a GPS unit on your aircraft.
There are some cheap options out there which will do the
job, but remember you get what you pay for, and you may end up with a unit that'll
give you false readings. It's always wise to spend a little more and choose a
unit that has a live tracking option.
The Trackimo GPS unit is the perfect example to help safe
guard your UAV.
The unit measures just 40x47x17mm and fits into most 3D printed
cradles you can purchase off Ebay, or you can of course, secure it to the drone
with Velcro.
Once you've registered yourself as a user via the Trackimo website,
you will need at activate the unit, and voila!.....it'll be linked to you and
will supply you with a GPS reading with a cellular network back up!
You can live track the unit on the website or via the app to
give you real-time tracking intervals ranging from 1 to 120 minutes enabling
you to fine tune your relayed information. It will also give you notifications
by text, email or both, informing you
it's on the move, or it has stopped.
If it stops for a long period of
time, the Trackimo will go into sleep mode to preserve the battery life, which
can last up to 48hours on the 1 minute tracking mode, and up to 2 weeks on the
120 minute setting, which is much more than most other trackers. Of course, you can still get a signal from the
Trackimo in sleep mode, so if the unthinkable happens, it will still give you a
pin point location of it's last known whereabouts.
The package comes with a waterproof rubberised case, and a waterproof rubberised case, aslong with a bettery and USB charger.
The tracker supports both IOS and Android platforms and has
a tailored App for each, in which you can keep tabs on the trackers history, routes,
and motion notifications. You can fine
tune it to give you more or less info depending on your usage application, as
you can use this for a variety of things.
Using it on the DJI Phantom 4 pro for example, you would
ideally want to see every last detail in the info settings, and allow it to
relay the stats back to you as your flying.
You can purchase the Trackimo for a reasonable price of
approximately £84 with a full 12 months subscription to your live cellular
tracking. Once you've used up the 12 months, you'll need to renew the
subscription at a cost of around £5 per month, which is a very cheap
alternative to losing your UAV....it could make a huge difference in
safeguarding your equipment.
There are plenty of options to choose from via the Trackimo
website, from a standard subscription after a free 12 months coverage, to a
lifetime subscription for a one off fee of around £210.
Trackimo details -
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Live tracker
·
Live flight channel
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Dedicated App
·
flight logger
·
GPS and cellular coverage
·
choice of subscriptions
·
worldwide service
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SOS button/alerts
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instant notifications for speed, movement,
stopping, and starting of a journey
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one of the lowest service costs available
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long lasting battery
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compact and versatile
For more info visit
www.trackimo.eu
