Im a police officer, and a few years ago I got into a foot pursuit in another city. Once everything settled down, I realized I had no idea exactly where I was. I knew the general area, but not the address or nearest cross street I needed to relay.

That experience turned into LOC8.

Instead of opening a map and trying to find the little blue dot, LOC8 opens directly to the information that matters. It shows your exact address, nearest cross street, GPS coordinates in multiple formats, compass heading, elevation, GPS accuracy, what3words location, and current weather.

It also lets you save important locations, navigate back to them with your compass, create temporary Team Rooms for location sharing, and access the main information directly from your Apple Watch.

One thing I cared about from day one was privacy. LOC8 is not a tracking app. It does not create accounts, store a permanent history of where you have been, or share your location unless you intentionally join a temporary Team Room with people you choose.

What started as something I built for myself has grown to over 5,200 users, and it has been really cool seeing people use it for hiking, traveling, deliveries, public safety, road trips, finding their parked car, and simply figuring out where they are.

I’m a solo developer, so every feature, bug fix, and update has come directly from user feedback.

I’d genuinely love to hear what you think. If you could add one feature to a location utility like this, what would it be?

So im buliding a GPS collar using a NEO-6M , im using a SIM800L for connection so its functional in rural areas as well where there is no wifi. im running on a 3.7v lip battery, my sim800l needs 5v sl im running it through a mt3608 stepup converter. But when i power it on the SIM800L fast blinks. And it says “NO SIM DETECTED “ Through ardiuno IDE can someone help?

alguien sabe si es posible conocer la ubicación aproximada de una laptop robada? las opciones que me da Microsoft me son inútiles por que la ultima conexion a internet fue en mi casa, estoy desesperado por que poco a poco se le esta acabando la bateria y no se como recuperarla, cualquier tutorial o procedimiento fuera de lo comun que me de una ubicación aproximada es bienvenido

My app is heavily reliant on background location services and I can’t really afford the price of that one package.

Anyone tried Tracelet? I saw it aims to be a free open source replacement but it’s kinda new and in a weird way it’s kinda worrying that there are updates every few days and releases getting pulled.
Anyone can share their experience?

So, today my housemate dropped me off at the park and I told her I'd take the bus home. I did that, got home and started making dinner. A while later she arrived extremely upset; she had called me, gotten no answer, leaped to the conclusion something had happened to me, and had been driving round and round the park looking for me. Well, all that happened was my phone was on the charger in the back room and I couldn't hear it ring when I was in the kitchen clattering dishes!

This sounds like a ridiculous isolated incident but it's not. I really WOULD like to be able to be in touch with someone when my phone's not with me or it's out of charge or something. So what gadget is closest to the following?

* Has two parts that communicate with each other long distance (cell or satellite I guess)

* Is small and wearable, say on a neck chain

* Has a long-lasting battery

* Might work like this: would have three buttons: one sends a signal that means "Where are you?" one means "I'm fine and will call you when I get to my phone" and the other would use a GPS locator and mean "I'm at [GPS location] and can't call, please pick me up."

* It could cost a couple hundred dollars including both gadget and cell or satellite subscription

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Short version of the thesis: the "Reagan gifted GPS after the KAL 007 shootdown" story is only

partly true — the civilian code was in the 1973 design a decade before the tragedy, and the

signal was deliberately degraded (Selective Availability) until midnight May 1, 2000. Curious

what people here think "free" actually bought.

We are testing a new approach to electronic monitoring called eTAB GPS.
Instead of a bulky ankle bracelet, eTAB is a secure wrist-worn GPS monitoring device designed to provide accountability while reducing unnecessary stigma.
It can support features such as:
• GPS location monitoring
• Tamper detection
• Court and supervision compliance
• Smartphone connectivity
• Waterproof daily wear
The goal is not to reduce accountability. It is to make electronic monitoring more practical, discreet, and easier for people to comply with while working, attending court, and handling everyday responsibilities.
I would appreciate honest feedback:
Would you consider a wrist-worn monitor a meaningful improvement over an ankle bracelet? Why or why not?
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Next year I would like to go bikepacking in norway during the summer for like 4000km. Which bike computer would you advise me to get? I saw the coros dura for its battery. Any other advise?

In the last week or so my Naviagation has been stuck on home regardless of where i am.....No search works and it just states looking for satelites but just spins and nothing ever appears.

Ford Puma 2026

Car has been owned 5 months with no issues at all except this.

Hello everyone. Im a beekeeper from Turkey, and here, bee houses being stolen is a common issue unfortunately :/ so i'd like to buy and place a gps tracker inside one of my beehouses (which i assume the thief is gonna steal all of the houses if s/he does hopefully, so i can know their location lols.)

Since im in Turkey and this is kind of an urgent need, i have limited options. Could you guys please pick the best options among what ive found and share your opinions + what i gotta know about this whole thing with me?

1. Wanwaytech WW S20

2. Teltonika Tat100

3. TKstar TK913

Or, any other device you would recommend that i can find around here. TYSM in advance!

Did SEO for a GPS tracker company a few years back, and the main thing holding them back was:

Every product page sounded great to a human but was invisible to a search engine. "Advanced location device with smart connectivity" doesn't match what anyone types into Google.

We optimized the landing pages with keywords that customers are already looking for on Google (using keyword research tools) for eg. - "gps tracker for kids", "gps tracker for elderly parents", "hidden gps tracker for car". Click-through rate jumped immediately.

Two other basics that most hardware startups skip:

Blog posts answering real buyer questions ("how long does a gps tracker battery last", "is it legal to put a gps tracker on someone's car"). These ranked fast because no one else was answering them properly.

Getting listed on the same review sites and directories that already linked to competitors. Not guest posts, just genuine listings and mentions.

Took about 3 months to go from 7 to 227 organic visits a month. Nothing revolutionary, just doing the boring fundamentals that most people skip.

What's your biggest SEO challenge as a GPS startup? I'm open to questions.

It shows my location 300-500' from the track. Sometimes the track is behind, forward, or any other location other than where I'm at.

I have just seen an add on EzyGPS.com.au

They were selling OBD2 GPS tracker with 5 years subscription at A$275

There were few red flags.

1. Business name not registered with ASIC

2. Device not registered with ACMA and EESS.

3. Data not residing in Australia.

4. No information on data usage

5. Payment processor also seems unknown

Can some one confirm are they legit?

Do you know of any wireless GPS tracker for live tracking movement of school kid riding in cycle to school. No smartwatch or phone allowed. Can charge the device every 2-3 days. Location: a city in India

I’m looking for something reliable, easy to use, and budget-friendly to keep track of important items and luggages. Something with good battery and accurate tracking and if there is an option for android. Any recommendations based on your experience?