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Most smartphones have gps chips that work without sim cards or wifi, you just have to enable location services. All my old phones can do it with no sim card. Google maps, apple maps , waze all work.
Not just subscription itself, but services that require consumer income. How many "free storage for life" claims have we seen where they were just hoping to get bought out before paying their own bills. GPS still requires some maintenance costs of course but it's a military tech, they don't need consumer money at all. Meshtastic doesn't need consumer money because we can all add and maintain our own nodes
AFAIK GPS sellers are either pricing in systems that relay to satellites that then ping your device and relay the information back, or they're paying others to manage those systems and charging subscriptions. I could be wrong, but there was a vid about a year ago of a maker building a custom system that would be for personal regional use or could be rented as a service to GPS services that didn't have coverage in that area.
No GPS receiver requires a subscription, as they are purely for receiving satellite data without sending anything back. This device is essentially just a GPS receiver intended to pair with older, entry-level Meshtastic devices that lack built-in GPS functionality. However, most recent Meshtastic devices already come with integrated GPS sensors, so the utility of this standalone receiver is fairly limited today. It’s mostly relevant for those using older DIY Meshtastic setups.
Just got 4 of these. It took some work but I i got them set up so a button push on one causes the others to alert. Going to put them in my son's bags the next time we are at a NICA bike race. I can make their nodes buzz when I want them to come back to our tent and they can buzz me in an emergency. No cell service needed.
No GPS receiver requires a subscription or cell service, as they are purely for receiving satellite data without sending anything back. This device is essentially just a GPS receiver intended to pair with older, entry-level Meshtastic devices that lack built-in GPS functionality, or to travel alongside something that will NOT go out of range of your other LoRaWAN devices. However, most recent Meshtastic devices already come with integrated GPS sensors, so the utility of this standalone receiver is fairly limited today. It’s mostly relevant for those using older DIY Meshtastic setups. Your use case of having it travel with your son on his bike is very niche and requires you to make sure the GPS unit never gets out of range of your own Meshtastic device/s.
I don't want it to beep unless I make it beep. Is that possible? Also, do I need a computer to set it up or use it? How much is the subscription? I use tracki. It's accurate to maximum of 60 ft radius. It's $9.99 and it's only $20 a month for updates every 60 seconds. It's very reliable and very simple to use. If you lose it they replace it for free. However I need something that will fit in a shoe for my father-,in-law who has Alzheimer's. Will it fit in a shoe comfortably? More: I have no affiliation to tracki...just a customer.
Haha - that “tacky little beep” is a famous sound effect from the TV series “24” starting Kiefer Sutherland. It’s the sound that the “CTU” phones made when they rang.
That's because this is a Meshtastic device that gives an alternative to cellular connection. For me Meshtastic is oversold, yes it's free but communication aint like a cell phone. Also you need other nodes nearby to relay your message, so good luck with that. Yes the GPS portion of this doesn't require cellular, but this video isn't really about the GPS is it?
Correct, but most devices (particularly phones) require cellular data to display its current location-which requires a subscription for cellular service. Some non cellular devices require subscription plans, and many non cellular devices require subscription for map updates as well.
@@ZeerakImran cells definitely require signal triangulation and/or wifi for location and without a service subscription all you have is ICE/911 service. True GPS is accurate within a few feet instead of dozens or more feet. Non-subscription GPS, AFAIK, still has to be tied to a dedicated service even if you aren't paying a regular fee. It can be an automatic node owned by an individual that manages it.
Receiving GPS signals is always free, but transmitting the position of the device for tracking in real-time, typically requires a sim card with cell service. This device creates it's own transmitted signal so that you can monitor it's location, as some have reported, from five miles away.
Less cocaine. I’m sold though - I’ll pay 40 to stick this thing next to the SBC in my Motorola DynaTAC dream phone. It can have its own tiny screen with a Satellite Pwnagotchi.
It would be interesting to me if devices like these could pair via Bluetooth to an Android phone and act as a mock location provider. That way, if I'm in an area with no cellular data coverage, I can still use LoRA to at least relay my GPS data in near real-time to another Android device with data connectivity.
No GPS receiver requires a subscription, as they are purely for receiving satellite data without sending anything back. This device is essentially just a GPS receiver intended to pair with older, entry-level Meshtastic devices that lack built-in GPS functionality. However, most recent Meshtastic devices already come with integrated GPS sensors, so the utility of this standalone receiver is fairly limited today. It’s mostly relevant for those using older DIY Meshtastic setups.
It is more of an alternative to Airtags, Tile, etc. As a remote tracker for use away from your primary device. Technically you could use newer Meshtastic devices for this, but as an ip65 rated device for a decent price there aren't many alternatives that compete for this particular use case that are fully weatherized.
It is a tracker, you would need some sort of data connection to transmit the devices GPS location so it can be tracked. A tracker is kinda useless if you cannot remotely track where it is located.
The presenter said he had issues because his cell didn't have reception so they had to quit their hike. doesn't make sense. Especially since Google maps allows offline maps
@SuperSpecies more recent GPS chips can track dozens of satellites at once and are capable of getting a fix rather quickly without any data other than the GPS signals.
Very interesting. We recently had an ultra marathon (Divide 200, in rural Alberta) where oraginizer used InReach to track competitors, and provide safety line... I wonder how well a device like this would cope in the remote wilds, and how race admin could implement LORA base stations (they already use StarLinks at checkpoints).
0:40 That's the same beep that has been heard from desk phones in the corporate world for the last 20 years 1:55 also fyi you can pre-download Offline Maps on Google Maps and GPS is satellite based, so it works anywhere...
Interesting device. If it would work for someone in a life raft on the ocean, it might be a safety thing for boaters. Another common question is likely to be: What can it do that the planned Starlink cell phones will be able to do?
Interesting GPS Device, I could not work out how often it pings the location from your video. I understand at one point you were in Miami and set it to make a noise every 15 seconds, was that it merely pinging the other node, or is that the update time schedule of its location?
Tell me you're not a local without telling me your not a local 😂: "Miami has a free transportation system called the Metro Mover that wraps around the whole city" In all seriousness though, I used to live in Brickell. The Metro Mover is nice for moving around downtown, but it's such a tiny coverage area. The range is practically negligible as public transportation goes, and a shining example of the fragmented nature of the county's poor excuse of a public transit system.
no. GPS is free, even your cell phone doesn't need connection as long as maps are downloaded. Meshtastic is a free network, the disadvantage is LORA and MESHTASTIC aren't that popular yet. Meshtastic's network simply isn't as big as lets say cell phones.
@@RandoWisLuLthe advantage is you can extend it to cover several more miles for like 50 bucks a node rather than several million for a cell tower. Granted, I'm not a huge fan of meshtastic either. Reticulum really should be replacing it soon. (Meshtastic ain't terrible, but it's a rather 'dumb' network of message forwarding rather than message routing.)
To start iOS has built in offline maps function since iOS 17. Google Maps has an offline maps function as well. Then getting to the paid options there’s Sygic GPS for both iOS and Android as well which is only offline maps function. Yes there’s a subscription option but only if you don’t mind the annual update it comes with. There are other apps as well which are could just by searching relevant app stores. This video making out as they were stranded because of no cell service is just pandering to Ill prepared individuals. Which if you go off hiking or exploring and are solely relying on cell service to access maps then you probably shouldn’t be out hiking and adventuring
@Zellot360 you seem to be misunderstanding the utility that this device is going for. This is an alternative to an Airtag or Tile, not to a cellphone. It is a cheap remote GPS tracker to attach to your belongings (or livestock in the rancher example) with no need to go through a third party to find its location or tracking data.
@@kinnectar820I’m aware of that aspect however the video author presented it as an alternative to cellular based trackers due to he and his brother being lost due to a lack of cell service. There are many phone based NAV apps which do not require cell service. He also fails to mention that tracking this device requires additional hardware and you’re not using this to track a shipping container around the world unless that additional supporting hardware and internet connections are established for the Mesh you configured on the tracker, which can be vastly different than others.
This is a great alternative, however, if I just get a starlink mini to get service, wouldnt that resolve being stranded without service? trying to understand the usecases for this.
I don't *know*, but I think this is a subscription-free GPS with minimal, if any communication capability. I think the Starlink mini has an expensive start-up cost and monthly recurring fee... but you get world-wide communication everywhere?
Probably. Simply need another node connected to your phone and then you can communicate with the tracker and get its position. Provided you’re in range or there is an existing Meshtastic infrastructure.
It’s indented to be a remote tracker. The cell service part refers to the traditional gps trackers that send their location via cell service. This one on the other hand hast a LoRa wireless module and supports Meshtastic, which it uses to send its location. You can use it on your person as a standalone tracker to record your own path. But it is more intended be track other goods. For example put it on your Bag and track it if it gets stolen.
I still can't see GPS !! YOU FINALLY GET TO THE USE CASES. What is wrong with you?? I could care less about all the techno data until I know if it even covers my interest in BUYING the device in the first place. I didn't search you out your video showed up in my feed. Take this comment as serious advice; If you want people to recommend or listen any further than a couple of minutes at least summarize the potential uses. Like ; "This device can keep you from relying on Google maps and help protect your privacy and later in this video I'll show you how." Now, that can perk interest. I bunch of unpointed claims followed by a slew of technical data when someone who's not into this stuff severely chokes down your audience to just those with experience with similar devices like ham operators and the like.
I'd prefer a usb c connector or at least with wireless charging, mag connectors feel so proprietary especially when the whole goal of to get away from companies, the idea or relying on a vendor specific cable when many widely available\used ones exist seems just a bit too counterproductive especially when you expect animals to be tearing it apart.
‘Maps . Me’ on Android uses open street maps and works using only your phone’s GPS signal entirely offline once you’ve downloaded the map for the area you’re exploring Also, it’s free so long as you only download a max of 10 of their maps.
What's baffling is that the lead story here was totally buried. Should have started out by saying "this is an Everyday Carry Meshtastic node that won't take up bulk in your pocket, has a really nice form factor, good battery life, and elegant charging port, and doesn't look like a child's toy."
It's awesome for those cases where you keep your gps off for hundreds of kilometres and need new ephemerides while without a data connection but with access to lorawan. So uhh, never.
Some devices need to be in DFU mode. Not sure about this specific device but most devices I’ve flashed need to be powered off and then press hold a button on your device while plugging it into your computer
GPS, full name is Global Positioning System, and it's a satellite constellation (24 plus spares) and ground stations together, and it's owned by the DoD of the USA. So how can anyone own a "GPS"? All they own is a signal receiver, that can receive and decode GPS, and/or other GNSS signals. The abbreviation should be GPSr, or today, GNSSr, where r stands for receiver. It's like you say people own a cellular network, instead of a cellular phone.
The GPS part should, but the Meshtastic part almost certainly wouldn't. So you could record where you are, but you couldn't tell anyone over Meshtastic
Look I haven't watched the video yet but this shows a possibly fatal lack of critical thinking. That being said who/what on the * bro thing? Why should anyone with a brain cell care? Maybe the idiot has some good ideas or possibly not. Not sure yet. Oh. If this was just a cringey joke then meh. Sorry.
Does it hurt holding your hands and arms out like that just to get your hands into frame? Looks so unnatural. Like TRex with short arms. Forget about what they say about making YT videos and having to put your hands in view and doing so many unnecessary and awkward gestures. Takes away from the quality of the video if you ask me. I couldn't finish watching.
Can someone break this down into coloring book version. So compared to a Garmin inReach with a subscription, what's this do that the inReach can't? Can I text over sat with my phone using this thing and at what cost? Or is this just so you can creep on your cheating wife?
Dumb. There are plenty of GPS receivers out there that work without cell signal. And that have their own screen to display not only your coordinates but your tracks, and even overlays of marine and/or terrestrial maps. And on top of that they can do it on their own screen meaning they don’t require your phone + and app. This is critical in a harsh remote environment since phones are delicate and battery life relatively short. You don’t have to subscribe to Garmin to get all those features but The +\- $15/mo I pay to Garmin for the additional service of two-way text/data transmit AND for emergency SOS response is well worth it. Meshtatsic is cool but not when you’re 100 miles from nowhere.
What the hell are you talking about? I have literally dozens of GPS units some new and some old and I don't pay anyone a cent...except for maybe some map updates. Scam!
The GPS in your phone would work just as well for tracking a flight. The main feature of these is their ability to communicate over LORA with other nodes. In my opinion you need at least two of these (or any other metastatic device) to get the benefits
@@danilocianfrone670 Internet shouldn’t be required for position data as it can be obtained from the constellation of satellites. What an internet connection can do is reduce the time to position acquisition by allowing the phone to obtain positional/orbit information about satellites that would normally be derived from GPS signals directly. I don’t have a link at the moment but look up A-GPS for more details.
@@danilocianfrone670 Nope, GPS is done totally separate from internet access/cellular signal. That said, the map rendering is typically done using cellular internet unless you have pre-downloaded an offline map ahead of time, which is a feature that google maps supports.
wtf is up with that facecam thing on the bottom right? It's completely out of sync. The movements of your mouth do not match what you are saying at all.
Sure, and never use a car because a nail can puncture the tire, never buy a house because an earthquake can destroy it, never love somebody because the person can cheat on you. Good logic.
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can you use it while it is charging, e.g. installed into a car and hooked up to a powerbank?
Glad to see non subscription GPS making traction, i want as far away from every subscription service possible
Most smartphones have gps chips that work without sim cards or wifi, you just have to enable location services. All my old phones can do it with no sim card. Google maps, apple maps , waze all work.
Not just subscription itself, but services that require consumer income. How many "free storage for life" claims have we seen where they were just hoping to get bought out before paying their own bills. GPS still requires some maintenance costs of course but it's a military tech, they don't need consumer money at all. Meshtastic doesn't need consumer money because we can all add and maintain our own nodes
GPS has been completely free since 1995. I've no idea what you're on about.
AFAIK GPS sellers are either pricing in systems that relay to satellites that then ping your device and relay the information back, or they're paying others to manage those systems and charging subscriptions. I could be wrong, but there was a vid about a year ago of a maker building a custom system that would be for personal regional use or could be rented as a service to GPS services that didn't have coverage in that area.
No GPS receiver requires a subscription, as they are purely for receiving satellite data without sending anything back. This device is essentially just a GPS receiver intended to pair with older, entry-level Meshtastic devices that lack built-in GPS functionality. However, most recent Meshtastic devices already come with integrated GPS sensors, so the utility of this standalone receiver is fairly limited today. It’s mostly relevant for those using older DIY Meshtastic setups.
Just got 4 of these. It took some work but I i got them set up so a button push on one causes the others to alert. Going to put them in my son's bags the next time we are at a NICA bike race. I can make their nodes buzz when I want them to come back to our tent and they can buzz me in an emergency. No cell service needed.
Love it! The buzz is actually low key super useful.
I was able to get 5 miles with obstructions...
No GPS receiver requires a subscription or cell service, as they are purely for receiving satellite data without sending anything back. This device is essentially just a GPS receiver intended to pair with older, entry-level Meshtastic devices that lack built-in GPS functionality, or to travel alongside something that will NOT go out of range of your other LoRaWAN devices. However, most recent Meshtastic devices already come with integrated GPS sensors, so the utility of this standalone receiver is fairly limited today. It’s mostly relevant for those using older DIY Meshtastic setups. Your use case of having it travel with your son on his bike is very niche and requires you to make sure the GPS unit never gets out of range of your own Meshtastic device/s.
@@Funkteonso, this isn’t stand alone. It requires a tether to meshtastic?
I don't want it to beep unless I make it beep. Is that possible? Also, do I need a computer to set it up or use it? How much is the subscription?
I use tracki. It's accurate to maximum of 60 ft radius. It's $9.99 and it's only $20 a month for updates every 60 seconds. It's very reliable and very simple to use. If you lose it they replace it for free. However I need something that will fit in a shoe for my father-,in-law who has Alzheimer's. Will it fit in a shoe comfortably?
More: I have no affiliation to tracki...just a customer.
Haha - that “tacky little beep” is a famous sound effect from the TV series “24” starting Kiefer Sutherland. It’s the sound that the “CTU” phones made when they rang.
so, an old ringtone.
That famous “sound effect” is actually from the AT&T Merlin, released in 1983.
Those were just Cisco phones made by Cisco the network company.
I’m… kind of confused because GPS already doesn’t need cell connection.
That's because this is a Meshtastic device that gives an alternative to cellular connection. For me Meshtastic is oversold, yes it's free but communication aint like a cell phone. Also you need other nodes nearby to relay your message, so good luck with that. Yes the GPS portion of this doesn't require cellular, but this video isn't really about the GPS is it?
Correct, but most devices (particularly phones) require cellular data to display its current location-which requires a subscription for cellular service. Some non cellular devices require subscription plans, and many non cellular devices require subscription for map updates as well.
@@kansascrick3507i dont think most phones require cellular to display location. Gps doesnt require cellular at all.
@@ZeerakImran cells definitely require signal triangulation and/or wifi for location and without a service subscription all you have is ICE/911 service. True GPS is accurate within a few feet instead of dozens or more feet. Non-subscription GPS, AFAIK, still has to be tied to a dedicated service even if you aren't paying a regular fee. It can be an automatic node owned by an individual that manages it.
Receiving GPS signals is always free, but transmitting the position of the device for tracking in real-time, typically requires a sim card with cell service. This device creates it's own transmitted signal so that you can monitor it's location, as some have reported, from five miles away.
This sounds like an infomercial.
That's because it is. You can't live off of UA-cam ad money alone anymore. YTers have to have sponsored videos.
This is 100% a commercial
Less cocaine. I’m sold though - I’ll pay 40 to stick this thing next to the SBC in my Motorola DynaTAC dream phone. It can have its own tiny screen with a Satellite Pwnagotchi.
The devices you review seem to be useful. But I never understand what they are useful for.
It's an Airtag/Tile with no subscription or cloud service requirement.
It would be interesting to me if devices like these could pair via Bluetooth to an Android phone and act as a mock location provider. That way, if I'm in an area with no cellular data coverage, I can still use LoRA to at least relay my GPS data in near real-time to another Android device with data connectivity.
That's exactly what it does
@@MikeTrieu look at sensecap 1000 A and B
@@MikeTrieu thank you UA-cam for deleting my comment
No GPS receiver requires a subscription, as they are purely for receiving satellite data without sending anything back. This device is essentially just a GPS receiver intended to pair with older, entry-level Meshtastic devices that lack built-in GPS functionality. However, most recent Meshtastic devices already come with integrated GPS sensors, so the utility of this standalone receiver is fairly limited today. It’s mostly relevant for those using older DIY Meshtastic setups.
It is more of an alternative to Airtags, Tile, etc. As a remote tracker for use away from your primary device. Technically you could use newer Meshtastic devices for this, but as an ip65 rated device for a decent price there aren't many alternatives that compete for this particular use case that are fully weatherized.
@kinnectar820 yeah the battery life isnt great for a batter that size
Methinks that if you think a GPS chipped device needs a cell phone network to work, then you don't understand GPS.
It is a tracker, you would need some sort of data connection to transmit the devices GPS location so it can be tracked. A tracker is kinda useless if you cannot remotely track where it is located.
First fix is much faster with mobile data due to downloading agps data.
The presenter said he had issues because his cell didn't have reception so they had to quit their hike. doesn't make sense. Especially since Google maps allows offline maps
@SuperSpecies more recent GPS chips can track dozens of satellites at once and are capable of getting a fix rather quickly without any data other than the GPS signals.
Very interesting. We recently had an ultra marathon (Divide 200, in rural Alberta) where oraginizer used InReach to track competitors, and provide safety line... I wonder how well a device like this would cope in the remote wilds, and how race admin could implement LORA base stations (they already use StarLinks at checkpoints).
You reviewed the SenseCap T1000-E but the link in the description is for SenseCap T1000-A
0:40 That's the same beep that has been heard from desk phones in the corporate world for the last 20 years
1:55 also fyi you can pre-download Offline Maps on Google Maps and GPS is satellite based, so it works anywhere...
You get to feel like Tony Almeida any time this thing rings 🤣
Interesting device. If it would work for someone in a life raft on the ocean, it might be a safety thing for boaters. Another common question is likely to be: What can it do that the planned Starlink cell phones will be able to do?
You should sound treat your room or get a different mic, the audio isn't great
Interesting GPS Device, I could not work out how often it pings the location from your video.
I understand at one point you were in Miami and set it to make a noise every 15 seconds, was that it merely pinging the other node, or is that the update time schedule of its location?
I am not sure I get it. It seems most of this I can do with my phone in airplane mode and off line maps as the GPS still works.
Oh no, you get it. This thing is nothing special and the GPS in your phone works exactly the same.
Tell me you're not a local without telling me your not a local 😂: "Miami has a free transportation system called the Metro Mover that wraps around the whole city"
In all seriousness though, I used to live in Brickell. The Metro Mover is nice for moving around downtown, but it's such a tiny coverage area. The range is practically negligible as public transportation goes, and a shining example of the fragmented nature of the county's poor excuse of a public transit system.
Yea it doesn't exactly go anywhere super useful. But it looks cool and drives itself!
Is it just me, or is this channel like watching infomercials?
Lol, welcome to modern UA-cam
I wish I had infomercials like this when I was a kid ;)
Where can i get the solar powered version shown on the cattle? Is there a link?
I’m also curious about that solar powered one. I think it’s a different brand though
Neat. So there aren't any subscriptions?
no. GPS is free, even your cell phone doesn't need connection as long as maps are downloaded. Meshtastic is a free network, the disadvantage is LORA and MESHTASTIC aren't that popular yet. Meshtastic's network simply isn't as big as lets say cell phones.
@@RandoWisLuLthe advantage is you can extend it to cover several more miles for like 50 bucks a node rather than several million for a cell tower.
Granted, I'm not a huge fan of meshtastic either. Reticulum really should be replacing it soon. (Meshtastic ain't terrible, but it's a rather 'dumb' network of message forwarding rather than message routing.)
@@felixjohnson3874 i agree with you for sure
There are plenty of apps for cell phones which offer offline maps and with one time purchases
For free
Which ones
To start iOS has built in offline maps function since iOS 17. Google Maps has an offline maps function as well. Then getting to the paid options there’s Sygic GPS for both iOS and Android as well which is only offline maps function. Yes there’s a subscription option but only if you don’t mind the annual update it comes with. There are other apps as well which are could just by searching relevant app stores. This video making out as they were stranded because of no cell service is just pandering to Ill prepared individuals. Which if you go off hiking or exploring and are solely relying on cell service to access maps then you probably shouldn’t be out hiking and adventuring
@Zellot360 you seem to be misunderstanding the utility that this device is going for. This is an alternative to an Airtag or Tile, not to a cellphone. It is a cheap remote GPS tracker to attach to your belongings (or livestock in the rancher example) with no need to go through a third party to find its location or tracking data.
@@kinnectar820I’m aware of that aspect however the video author presented it as an alternative to cellular based trackers due to he and his brother being lost due to a lack of cell service. There are many phone based NAV apps which do not require cell service. He also fails to mention that tracking this device requires additional hardware and you’re not using this to track a shipping container around the world unless that additional supporting hardware and internet connections are established for the Mesh you configured on the tracker, which can be vastly different than others.
This is great. Subscription services are a hard no.
This is incredible
Really? How?
So basically a GNSS broadcasting its position using LoRA technology with some bells and whistles. 90% of what I i needed to know in 5 sec.
Is this only compatible with Patagonia or Arcteryx?
Yes, but North Face compatibility should be rolling out in the next update!
@@DataSlayerMediawill it work in india
This is a great alternative, however, if I just get a starlink mini to get service, wouldnt that resolve being stranded without service? trying to understand the usecases for this.
I don't *know*, but I think this is a subscription-free GPS with minimal, if any communication capability. I think the Starlink mini has an expensive start-up cost and monthly recurring fee... but you get world-wide communication everywhere?
@0:40 the ringer is the same as the Cisco SPA- series IP phones, or the 8XXX desk phones operating on SIP mode.
Bro got the ankle monitor lmao
Imagine if they had this back in the early days of ranching and cattle rustlers, etc.
Could i put this is my parachute and use it as a way to locate said parachute in the event of a cutaway because of an emergency?
Probably. Simply need another node connected to your phone and then you can communicate with the tracker and get its position.
Provided you’re in range or there is an existing Meshtastic infrastructure.
Designed to blend seamlessly with your gear??
If your gear is plastic coated electronics...
"You’ve Never Seen GPS Like This"
So it looks different. My Garmin GPS does not depend on cell service. It has no idea what cell service IS.
It’s indented to be a remote tracker. The cell service part refers to the traditional gps trackers that send their location via cell service.
This one on the other hand hast a LoRa wireless module and supports Meshtastic, which it uses to send its location.
You can use it on your person as a standalone tracker to record your own path. But it is more intended be track other goods.
For example put it on your Bag and track it if it gets stolen.
amazing video keep up the great work
I still can't see GPS !! YOU FINALLY GET TO THE USE CASES. What is wrong with you?? I could care less about all the techno data until I know if it even covers my interest in BUYING the device in the first place. I didn't search you out your video showed up in my feed. Take this comment as serious advice; If you want people to recommend or listen any further than a couple of minutes at least summarize the potential uses. Like ; "This device can keep you from relying on Google maps and help protect your privacy and later in this video I'll show you how." Now, that can perk interest. I bunch of unpointed claims followed by a slew of technical data when someone who's not into this stuff severely chokes down your audience to just those with experience with similar devices like ham operators and the like.
Semtex and Radio. Two words that make me reeeeeaaalllly nervous considering recent events.
Agreed. From now on, I only will purchase Chinese electronics (which are both cheaper and better anyway)
What's a better "gps" is a tiny EGI.
Using GPS inside a vehicle, inside a building, disprove that geosentric Sattelites are used to supply the data.
I would love to stick this on a home built drone
that beep reminds me of 24 the original tv series.
I'd prefer a usb c connector or at least with wireless charging, mag connectors feel so proprietary especially when the whole goal of to get away from companies, the idea or relying on a vendor specific cable when many widely available\used ones exist seems just a bit too counterproductive especially when you expect animals to be tearing it apart.
Can it blast too?
‘Maps . Me’ on Android uses open street maps and works using only your phone’s GPS signal entirely offline once you’ve downloaded the map for the area you’re exploring
Also, it’s free so long as you only download a max of 10 of their maps.
This is free, everywhere and forever
@@crowbrocaw but still needs a phone with a gprs connection to use… right?
🤔
this is basically a meshtastic lora device ad. certain meshtastic devices already have gps capability.
What's baffling is that the lead story here was totally buried. Should have started out by saying "this is an Everyday Carry Meshtastic node that won't take up bulk in your pocket, has a really nice form factor, good battery life, and elegant charging port, and doesn't look like a child's toy."
2m45s in and it's not clear what the usecase is...
Serious word Salad going on. Think he's an AI.
It's awesome for those cases where you keep your gps off for hundreds of kilometres and need new ephemerides while without a data connection but with access to lorawan. So uhh, never.
Track a shipping container from around the world with an optimized battery life on GPS of 3-4 days?? GTFOOH
i want a wee one for my cat, the ones on the market have big subscriptions and use the cell phone networks
Rec'd mine today and so far it will not connect with Meshtastic at all.
Some devices need to be in DFU mode. Not sure about this specific device but most devices I’ve flashed need to be powered off and then press hold a button on your device while plugging it into your computer
@@CEJ626 Thanks, we tried that and it didn't work. Decided to send it back, but thanks for the help!
How long does the battery last?
GPS, full name is Global Positioning System, and it's a satellite constellation (24 plus spares) and ground stations together, and it's owned by the DoD of the USA.
So how can anyone own a "GPS"? All they own is a signal receiver, that can receive and decode GPS, and/or other GNSS signals.
The abbreviation should be GPSr, or today, GNSSr, where r stands for receiver.
It's like you say people own a cellular network, instead of a cellular phone.
Well GPS works on any phone without cellular connection. Better off caring a power-bank at the same size. Too big for a GPS
Would it work in the desert?
The GPS part should, but the Meshtastic part almost certainly wouldn't. So you could record where you are, but you couldn't tell anyone over Meshtastic
Can this be used to create a GPX file to geotag photographs? Interested in using it as a logger, but I don't think this can do it.
Interesting device but can't take a crypto, NFT, AI, Cybertruck bro seriously
Look I haven't watched the video yet but this shows a possibly fatal lack of critical thinking. That being said who/what on the * bro thing? Why should anyone with a brain cell care? Maybe the idiot has some good ideas or possibly not. Not sure yet. Oh. If this was just a cringey joke then meh. Sorry.
Did you personally invest in this product or why the many advertising videos which are 0% neutral
How did you get to the map track and history of the t1000e location
I cant seem to find those solar powered versions. Anyone know what model those are and where I might find them? 1:16
Did you say T1000, sorry no terminator is tracking me, google does that.
Is there a firm factor holder that fits on dog collars?
You can just use air tags, they are couple bucks eaxh
Cool!
Just an FYI, your discount code didn't work for me.
Apply it on the 'Promotional Codes' section of the checkout page. A00D2B0D
Same here.
Are these communicating simplex ? Or through satellite?
Over LoRA
Simplex. Around 915MHz
A you use it on a hunting dog?
This is awesome
Why?
QUESTION.. How does GPS device. know the name of the streets ON THE MAP❓
So it’s a Tile or AirPod only larger with less support and twice the price.
Couldnt you just download the map for your area that is expected to not have cell service? if you have a map on the phone then GPS should work right?
Does it hurt holding your hands and arms out like that just to get your hands into frame? Looks so unnatural. Like TRex with short arms. Forget about what they say about making YT videos and having to put your hands in view and doing so many unnecessary and awkward gestures. Takes away from the quality of the video if you ask me. I couldn't finish watching.
You can easily get commodity GPS receiver chips, this isn't anything magical though it is a nice package at a good price
how did you make it beep like that? I would like to make mine beep the same way.
How do you track in realtime without a cell system??
Can't find the T-1000 E only the 1000a and the 1000B ?
A solution for the fpv noobs? lol maybe. I’d put one on my long/mid range drone. And drone bag.
Unavailable. Currently out of stock. Imagine that.
Stalker's dream?
Maybe if there's another Meshtastic router node nearby. Otherwise, not really. An Apple AirTag would be more creepy.
@@MikeTrieu I see. Thanks.
Can someone break this down into coloring book version. So compared to a Garmin inReach with a subscription, what's this do that the inReach can't? Can I text over sat with my phone using this thing and at what cost?
Or is this just so you can creep on your cheating wife?
Dumb. There are plenty of GPS receivers out there that work without cell signal. And that have their own screen to display not only your coordinates but your tracks, and even overlays of marine and/or terrestrial maps. And on top of that they can do it on their own screen meaning they don’t require your phone + and app. This is critical in a harsh remote environment since phones are delicate and battery life relatively short. You don’t have to subscribe to Garmin to get all those features but The +\- $15/mo I pay to Garmin for the additional service of two-way text/data transmit AND for emergency SOS response is well worth it. Meshtatsic is cool but not when you’re 100 miles from nowhere.
the discount code doesnt not work
The choice of technology for a blogger or wannabe influencer always tells me about their level of understanding of things around. Apple and Tesla)))
What it tells you is only your preconceived notion!
Saying coupon code not valid
Nice try diddy
Have 2 of these.... They are junk!
The Hipster vocabulary drove me away from your channel. Be an adult. Speak without brand-dropping.
What the hell are you talking about? I have literally dozens of GPS units some new and some old and I don't pay anyone a cent...except for maybe some map updates. Scam!
How track in real time
Can you use one of these on a commercial flight, to track where you are?
The GPS in your phone would work just as well for tracking a flight. The main feature of these is their ability to communicate over LORA with other nodes. In my opinion you need at least two of these (or any other metastatic device) to get the benefits
@@JackWeems GPS on the phone doesn't really help, as any phone requires internet access to get the position information, no?
@@danilocianfrone670 Internet shouldn’t be required for position data as it can be obtained from the constellation of satellites. What an internet connection can do is reduce the time to position acquisition by allowing the phone to obtain positional/orbit information about satellites that would normally be derived from GPS signals directly.
I don’t have a link at the moment but look up A-GPS for more details.
@@danilocianfrone670 Nope, GPS is done totally separate from internet access/cellular signal. That said, the map rendering is typically done using cellular internet unless you have pre-downloaded an offline map ahead of time, which is a feature that google maps supports.
@@danilocianfrone670 nope
This is nonsense, worst kind of misinformation.
Your phone can do everything this device does without cell signals
Anyone makes a Smartphone with a non signal/service dependent GPS??. Of course can get a handheld GPS. But?
Great loRa device
This channel is just scam ads for tech that doesnt "work" in real life
16:09 minutes of my time wasted. What does it do besides connect with your apartment? My garmin glo2 needs no subscription.
Lora WAN is death
Too big this crap.
wtf is up with that facecam thing on the bottom right? It's completely out of sync. The movements of your mouth do not match what you are saying at all.
Crap
Just another LoRa tracker
China shoots down a satellite and oops o
china nukes your country and oops ..... what's your point caller?
Why its important to watch the video then comment...It uses GPS (US), QZSS (Japan), BEIDOU (China), GALILEO (EU), and GLONASS (Russia).
Sure, and never use a car because a nail can puncture the tire, never buy a house because an earthquake can destroy it, never love somebody because the person can cheat on you. Good logic.
I would love seen less of your face and more of the device....