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Questions tagged [tracking-devices]

For questions about devices used to track the location of something; typically a device containing a GPS receiver and a cellular modem. Also for inverse tracking of objects as they move, but not for general inventory tracking.

Use this tag for questions which ask about a device which performs a tracking function (either of its own location, or of other objects which pass from one sensor location to another). Do not use this tag to ask about inventory tracking (such as a smart fridge which counts inventory by identifying them going in and out).

Questions asked here should be specific to a connected function. If there is no connected function then the question is probably more appropriate on Electrical Engineering.

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Wireless communication technologies for indoor location-tracking

I need to develop a solution for determining whether an object/tag exists within a defined perimeter. The perimeter would be located indoors so GPS isn't an option. It would be an approx 10 metres x 10 metres rectangle. The 'tag' needs to fit in a…
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How can I programmatically tell a camera where to point?

I don't have a particular camera in mind right now, I'm just curious how this is done, programmatically/mathematically. I have a 3D space, a rectangle, with a camera up in one corner looking inwards. I have a moving object in that rectangle that's…
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TrackR keep ringing on its own

At the beginning of 2014 I purchased a couple of coin sized TrackR devices to tag my belongings, so I can easily find them. I use an iPhone to connect to them. My main problem using these devices was that the ringer on these devices keeps on…
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Looking for device with following capabilities

I'm looking for a device that has the following capabilities: min 50 Hz 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope bluetooth wifi programmable at least 1 Gb storage decent (rechargeable) battery (should be able to stream at least 20 hours of…
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How reliable is location tracking of shipments?

I was reading about the tracking of parcels and other shipments, being a primary example of IoT applications. But I'm wondering about how reliable and precise the positioning would be. I have the impression that those tracking devices would not get…
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How to enable a device to follow you?

I am trying to find out what IoT devices I shall use to enable an device(say a small toy car) to have a ability to follow a particular person. So far what I have found: QR Code, print out the QR code and stick to yourself and let the car to track…
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Smallest version of a GPS Receiver searched

I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but I think it is. Short background: I keep losing things temporary. That means I forget my purse at the office (or was it at home?), leave my keys at home(or were they at work?). See? I want something…
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Can GPS device report to other device without internet?

I have device A which that device made by only GPS+CONTROLLER. Can that GPS report their location to device B which made by Controller or it will better report to internet without using GSM module or WiFi module? Is it possible? If possible what…
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Advise on device to use when tracking a moving vehicle and pushing data to an API

I need to determine when a van leaves or enters a geofence range, and alert a system on my side - either via an API call or email sent - so that I can digest that data for later. My blocker is finding such a device that will work with my…
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GPS/GSM Tracker not sending location

I bought GPS/GSM Tracker from eBay but it doesn't work and i can't get Location Steps I followed: I bought a new sim card with calls and data (checked that it working) I installed an app on my phone that connecting to the Tracker's server The app…
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Reliable setup of MCU and cellular modem

I want to measure various environmental data (temperature, humidity etc.) on farmland. To transfer the data, I'd like to use a cellular connection. There are devices for this out there like the Arduino MKR, Ikarus Boards or others that use either…
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Track a tennis ball moving at high speed

I am trying to track a tennis ball moving at high speed in a lawn tennis game. I am unable to figure out which approach would be best. I need to perform these detection on a jetson nano(or jetson nano orion). I have thought of the following…
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Is custom communication with OBU inside a truck using microwave DRSC technology possible?

Each truck in the Czech Republic must have an OBU - on board unit - installed: https://www.mytocz.eu/en/obu/function-and-description The OBU is using EasyGO + industrial standard and has the microwave DRSC technology for short-distance…
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Device for conferencing in Cold Storage

What is a cost effective way of doing conferencing in a cold storage? The challenge that I'm currently facing are bad network, long latency, delayed respond, and low quality of video.
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How to count people in a given area without using phone traffic data?

DESCRIPTION: I am working on a project to find out how many people are in a given region. Basically I want to make a heatmap showing how people move in a specific day throughout 24h. In order to do so, I was able to get some phone traffic data that…
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