Loc8tor GPS Dog Tracker

Includes 1,000 Locate Credits, Includes 20 Text Alert Credits
Includes Activation of Panic Alarm, Includes Activation of Mobile Phone Tracking

Our advanced Pet tracker enables you to see your pets position on a street map and gives full control of the device on our easy-to-use online tracking panel (internet required). You can decide how often your device reports i.e. every 5 seconds to 4 hours or monitoring how much battery life you’ve left. If you need to find your pet whilst out and about no problem – You can call the device from any mobile phone and get its latest reported position, actual address (not coordinates!) sent directly to your mobile phone*. So no expensive connection fees or premium rate calls.

With a 2-year manufacturers’ warranty, no monthly contract and no hidden fees we are confident you will not find a better value / quality GPS Pet tracking device anywhere.

How does the Loc8tor Pet GPS ‘Pay As You Go’ work?

Most GPS devices available today make it a pre-condition that customers sign up to a 12 or 24 month contract which is automatically paid by direct debit. At Loc8tor we have designed our service so that no monthly contracts need to be entered into. When buying or once delivered simply select the amount of 'Locate' and 'SMS' credits you need and we will add it to your account. Each time your device reports its location it will use up one credit – What’s so great is that you decide how frequently it reports and as your device is intelligent it will not report when you’re indoors or when the device has not moved from its last reported position.

Want almost real-time tracking? You can get your device to report every 5 seconds whilst moving – This would then use up 12 credits every 1 minute. Only want to track every 30 minutes – This would then use up 2 credits every hour. See our locate chart for an indication of the locates used on each setting. You can chose to top-up occasionally or buy in bulk to save even more money.

SMS credits work on the same principle and every time you use ‘one’ is deducted from your total. Credits are shown on the left hand side of our tracking panel once you’ve logged in so you can see exactly what you’ve got. Use SMS credits to change reporting frequency, receive low battery alerts, get the location sent to your cell phone and to send out a panic alarm. You can set up as many numbers as you want to receive i.e. boundary or panic alerts.

Loc8tor Pet GPS includes many features other devices either don’t offer or charge excessive fees for.
Pay-As-You -Go – Avoid excessive monthly contracts. Just buy top-up credits from us when you need.
Accurate – High quality components enable Loc8tor Pet GPS to achieve an accuracy as close as 5 metres (can vary with location)
Near Real Time Tracking – On your computer or get the address sent direct to you mobile phone as often as every 5 seconds
Set Invisible Boundaries – Define areas that your pet can or can’t go out of and then be alerted by e-mail or text should they cross this boundary.
Water Resistant – Will stay dry despite spills and drops.
Long Battery Life – (rechargeable) Typically between 4 and 9 days. Depending on settings and frequency of use.
Panic Button – informs your contacts exactly where your Loc8tor Pet GPS is when pressed.
Reporting – Go back and see exactly where your pet has been on any day.
Specifications:

Dimension: 2.6" x 1.4" x .8"
(66 x 36 x 20mm)
Weight: 60g
Online Tracking Features:

Online Access to the tracking panel (accessible anywhere in the world)
Cutting Edge Mapping from Microsoft Bing and Google Maps
E-mail & Text message Alerts
Set Invisible Boundaries
Battery life and low battery alert
Street address level reporting
You can chose between Map view and Aerial imagery
Manage as many units on one interface

FAQ's

Q. Now that I received the Loc8tor GPS, how do I use it?
A. Turn on the Loc8tor GPS and place it outside or close to a window (in direct line-of-sight with satellites) so that the device can pick up and register your position. Visit www.loc8tor.co.uk/activate to activate and register your device and create a secure and memorable password for future logins into the tracking panel. After registering the device, please visit www.loc8tor.co.uk/login to start tracking the device.

Q. How do I activate the device?
A. All you need to do is visit http://loc8tor.swn.gg/uk/ActivateGPSDevice.php and enter the device IMEI and SIM numbers in the appropriate fields. Enter your Title, Name and Surname, a memorable Password and the country where you are planning to use the device. You will also need to accept the General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Use before you can proceed with your activation. Your unique IMEI and SIM numbers are printed on the card found inside the box containing the Loc8tor GPS.

Q. Why do I need to register the device?
A. You will need to register your device on the website to protect your device positions. Your memorable password will secure access to this information.

Q - I have activated my GPS device from the activation page but I am seeing a black screen in the Tracking Panel. How can I fix this?
A - You need to install Microsoft Silverlight on your computer to view the panel properly. Follow the link to go to our Microsoft Silverlight installation guide.

Q. How long should I expect the Loc8tor GPS battery to last?
A. On default settings, you can use the Loc8tor GPS continuously for 6 to 10 days. The more frequent you receive locates or SMSs, the more battery life the device uses. You can extend the frequency of the Locate sends to extend battery life. Climate also affects the battery life. If the GPS signal is weak due to clouds or high-rise fbuildings, the Loc8tor GPS will keep searching for the best GPS signal, thus using power.

Q. Why do I need to top up?
A. The Loc8tor GPS will need to send the location of the device to the tracking panel. The SMS and Positions credits are clearly shown on your panel (bottom left hand side of panel). “Locates” uses GPRS technology (General Packet Radio Service) as opposed to the standard GSM used by other GPS trackers on the market. GPRS is far cheaper than GSM. You can also send commands to you Loc8tor GPS from your computer or mobile/cell phone. The device can also send you an SMS with its location. Please bear in mind that it can take up to 24 hours for the credits to be activated on your account.

Q. How best should I use the product?
A. This depends on the purpose of use. You can use the Loc8tor GPS to track your pet, your kids on a school trip or with their friends in the park, your teenage kid who just got their driving licence, on motorbikes, on employee vehicles, on a road trip/ holiday or even on your partner if you suspect they are cheating on you. The list is endless! All you need to do is make sure you have enough battery life on the device and enough SMS and Locate credits to last the whole journey.

Q. Why am I not getting full coverage outside?
A. Do you mean a poor GPS signal due to thick cloud cover or high-rise buildings or trees? Or are you referring to lack of GSM network? Just like any other GPS product on the market, the device needs a clear line-of-sight with satellites to operate. The GSM network is the same GSM network used for your mobile phone. You will note that some areas are not covered by network providers and reception might be affected. The GPS device does not work in Japan or North Korea but works anywhere else in the world.

Q. Can I use my mobile/cell phone to track the device?
A. Yes you can and the best bit is that you do not need the latest expensive phone to do so. Activate this feature then call your device, let the phone ring three times, then hang up. The device will send a text to your phone with the address where the Loc8tor GPS is at (the majority of the GPS trackers on the market today send you just Longitude and Latitude coordinates meaning you will have to manually locate the device using a computer).

Q. What do I get when I buy Locates?
A. The device will send you its position at preset intervals. Default settings are set to once every 5 minutes but you can change that to send as frequently as every 10 seconds.

Q. What do I get when I buy SMS?
A. SMS (Short Message Service) are sent only when you request the location from the tracking panel or from your mobile phone, when the Panic Button is activated or when the device exits or enters a preset safe zone. You can turn on or off the safe zone or Geo-fences from the tracking panel. You will also use SMS credits when you change settings on your device and when the battery is running low.

Q. How do I set up Alerts?
A. The Panic Button and the Geo-fence (Safety zone) features can be activated and set up from your tracking panel. To do so, you will need to enter the device contacts’ numbers or even email address. These are the recipients of the alert messages when the panic button is activated or the device breaches the geo-fence.

Q. How best should I use the product?
A. This very versatile tracker can be used on several applications from tracking your pet, your kid on a school outing or out in the park, tracking vehicles (employees’ or partners’) or motor bikes or asset protection. The list is endless! Activate the Panic and the Mobile tracking features to get the most out of the device.

Q. How can I track the Loc8tor GPS if I am abroad?
A. Just find a PC with an internet connection, go to http://loc8tor.swn.gg/uk/LoginGPSDevice.php and enter your IMEI number and your password. You will have the same access as if you are at home. Alternatively, call the device from your mobile to get the current location of the device.

Q. Is the device water resistant?
A. The device is certified to withstand the occasional splash. Make sure the USB connection cover is closed properly.