Knowledge Base

• What is the battery life?
• How is the information captured and reported by the device sent to me?
• How reliable is GPS?
• How accurate is cellular or Location Based Systems (LBS)?
• How will the Geo II know when my package or container has been opened?

What is the battery life?

Battery life can be from 9 to 45 days. The actual performance is determined by how you want the Geo II device configured for reporting. Some clients want an update every 15 minutes, which will drain the battery at a faster rate than having an update once or twice a day.

How is the information captured and reported by the device sent to me? 

The information is sent using mobile phone technology from the device to a computer server in the cloud.  Any device with internet connectivity can then be used to access the device.  The internet server can also be used to set up alerts by e-mail or text message, so that information is only reported on an exceptions basis.

How reliable is GPS?

GPS is a very reliable technology. However, environmental conditions, such as: structures (building or overpasses), close proximity to metal, device is under other dense items and so can impact the device from being able to acquire and transmit via GPS. This is why the Geo II comes standard with both GPS and cellular capabilities. If a GPS signal is blocked you can still receive sensor and location information in near real-time.

How accurate is cellular or Location Based Systems (LBS)?

The accuracy can range from a few meters to two thousand meters. In urban areas there is a higher concentration of cell towers which impact location accuracy. In rural areas, where cell towers are less abundant the location accuracy is less.

How will the Geo II know when my package or container has been opened?

The Geo II comes standard with a sensor array. These environmental sensors detect: location, temperature, humidity, light, motion, tilt/shock and atmospheric pressure. Utilizing your application of choice you can insert business rules to establish exception notification alerts and change in status notifications and maintain a constant surveillance of your shipment or asset. Reduce shipment tampering with in-transit GPS tracking, cold chain, supply chain solutions. Also, increase theft detection, maintain chain of custody, establish asset location capability and asset visibility for high value assets.