Questions tagged [gps]
For devices that use Global Positioning System satellite signals
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IRIG gps time signal to TCP NTP on LAN
I have a GPS IRIG thing that has a BNC IRIG-B output, providing UTC time. I want to resuse this.
Can someone recommend a simple piece of hardware, either standalone as a complete pc/server or a pcie ...
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GPS-USB receiver which works with gps-share under Linux
I am looking for recommendation on USB-connected GPS receiver (preferrably cable >= 3m and antenna at the end) which will work with gps-share (and thus GeoClue, if I understand correctly) under ...
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OBD-II device suggestion working on http/https , MQTT
I want a GPS tracker + OBD-II device that can work with the HTTP, HTTPS, and MQTT protocols. This means one device is working on HTTP/HTTPS and the other device is on MQTT protocol. I want this ...
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Looking for a tiny GPS device (including battery) that transmits its current position via SMS at a pre-selected rate
Is anyone aware of a tiny packaged GPS device (including battery, suitable for attachment to a pet collar) that can upload its current location via SMS at a predetermined rate? Ideally, the upload ...
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Active GPS tracker which also logs BLE beacons in proximity
I'm currently automating a process on our farm: The idea is, that when a machine worked on a field, there's a push notification (or mail) sent to my phone at the end of the day telling me which fields ...
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Looking for small, lightweight tracking device
I am looking for a tracking device that actively transmits and uses GPS or mobile networks for tracking, as well as transmitting the information to an application.
The more miniscule or lightweight, ...
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Embedded Hardware platforms that support Android's FusedLocationProvider
Background: I want to use Android's FusedLocationProvider to provide location data onboard an indoor/outdoor robot. The FusedLocationProvider leverages GPS, WiFi, Cell Tower, and Bluetooth data to ...
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GPS device that save location on SD card without the need of SIM card
I'm looking for a device that can record GPS coordinate and save them to SD card, without the need for SIM card. I need this so I can tag my photos on laptop when I get home. GPS for my camer is too ...
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GPS receiver compatible with NTP
I have long wanted a GPS receiver that is either integrated with an NTP server, or compatible with a device like a Raspberry PI, including PPS signals.
Until a few years ago, you could only go buy an ...
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GPS tracker with long battery life and minimal display
I'm looking for a GPS receiver that has an extremely long battery life. Off-the-shelf GPS devices like the Garmin GPSMAP 64s are great, but they only go so far: they promise 16h of battery life. ...
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Arduino Solar GPS tracker
I am looking to create a solar powered GPS tracker for a fleet of rental trailers. I am intermediate Arduino user and comfortable with this platform and would like to base it on this system. ...
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GPS tracker for parcel?
The mail people where I live are very careless. When I ship packages, unless I purchase insurance or send through registered mail, the packages tend to get lost very often. The postal worker who ...
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Android device to use in wet conditions
I am looking for an Android phone or a small tablet to use -- without a waterproof case -- as a navigation device on a bicycle.
The main requirement is that it must be able to withstand hours of ...
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Driverless GPS Logger
I'm looking for a GPS logger to create tracks whilst walking that I can later use to geotag photos. I have been using a Q-Starz BT1000P for this for several years, but would like to replace it for the ...
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Furuno GP32 chartplotter with multiplexer bluetooth setup
I have a couple of guys with Furuno GP32's set up like this:
GP32 <---> COMPUTER
I'm looking for a way to insert a multiplexer, or some device in the middle that has the ability to broadcast ...
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Small and thin GPS Transmitter
So, I asked this question on IoT, and I'm here for something like that.
Basically, I need a small and thin GPS transmitter that is easily concealable between layers of cloth. There will be little to ...
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Action Camera with built in GPS and mature API for programatic access to metadata
I am looking for an action camera that has the following features:
GPS built in
All metadata (mainly GPS) needs to be accessible via an API. I need to be able to pull this metadata for any point in a ...
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Wearable platform with display
I am looking for a wrist-wearable development platform solution with the following specs:
Some kind of a display that you can see in the dark as well as in bright sunlight.
Hardware buttons (as ...
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What's an accurate and affordable indoor positioning system
TL;DR version
I'd like hardware capable of doing these things
Triangulate positions of nodes
Be accurate down to 1-6 inches
Able to see through fairly thin objects, like people/trees
Fairly ...
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Static GPS delivered via standard antenna port
I have a system that requires a GPS signal from a GPS antenna in order to function.
The system never actually moves, and will therefore always have the same GPS coordinates.
Unfortunately, it is ...
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GPS Tracker to integrate with server
I'm building a system to track school buses that would provide real time updates about the whereabouts of the bus for the students on a mobile app. So I'm looking for a GPS device. Following would be ...
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Most sensitive GPS receiver module during cold start
I've looked at u-blox, telit, Simcom and Quectel.
The best receiver from cold start I've found so far is from Telit at -148dBm for acquisition (cold start).
e.g. telit jupiter se868
Has anyone ...
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Economical solution for time synchronization (+/-200ns)?
I'm looking for hardware (or dedicated server options) that enable time synchronization to within +/-200ns of UNIX Epoch. I've started looking at GPS referenced bus level timing (PCIe) in the $2500 ...
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GPS watch that compensates for arm swing
When running, I wear a GPS watch to track (in addition to my time) the distance I've traveled and my instantaneous pace. However, I've noticed that arm swing can have a bit of an impact on its ...
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USB GPS receiver compatible with Raspberry Pi
I'm looking for a USB GPS receiver for turning a Raspberry Pi into a GPS navigation system.
Requirements:
Thumb-drive-like form factor
Compatibility with GPSD
Low power (shouldn't be a problem with ...
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Smallest smart tracking device for locating objects, alternative to TrackR
I'm looking for thinnest tracking device such as TrackR sticker to be able to tag multiple objects, then track them down using some smart app. For example for organizing or locating the lost items. So ...
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Passive GPS tracker/logger
Looking for a "passive" GPS tracking device. Everything I have found on the market is obsolete and overpriced, especially compared to the "active" trackers that are essentially cellular devices that ...
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