When the SPOT unit is in tracking mode, will it send out changes in position automatically or does the tracking button have to be pushed periodically?
808991
Yes, it sends out position info every 10 minutes automatically for 24 hours.
808992
The tracking feature is a subscription service which I don't subscribe to. But the way I understand it, once the tracking feature is selected on the unit, it continues to transmit every ten minutes and you don't have to do anything else.
808993
It will send the messages automatically until you turn the SPOT off. You can also send OK messages while tracking. That is what you can push when you choose and the tracking will resume automatically after the OK message is sent
808994
In tracking mode it will send out its position every 10 minutes. You have to push the tracking button to activate this feature but once on it will continue until you turn it off or the batteries die. This service costs extra over their standard service price to work.
808995
It's supposed to do it automatically. You may have to reset to OEM settings, then download the latest firmware update for it, depending on how old it is. If you are not comfortable with that, send it back to SPOTs repair and support center listed in the owners manual and give them a detailed letter as to what it is and is not doing. I know of two isolated cases where the owners got newer and improved models, but that is very rare.
808996
When the tracking feature is enabled (the button is pushed) it will automatically send out a signal every 10 minutes for 24 hours. Then it will stop. You will need to reactivate the track button every 24 hours. Apparently, the batteries will allow you to send out position location for at least four, or more days, depending on temperature.
1887829
It works great. Every ten minutes, it sends a signal of your latitude and longitud to the site. Any of your friends can see where you are in real time by going to the site. It has nothing to do with your SIM card. It is all done from the spot connect directly to the satellite. If you want to send a specific message, you just type it on your smartphone and it sends via Bluetooth to the spot connect and then to the satellite. It is VERY accurate. I have had mine for two years and it gives my wife and family peace of mind to be able to see exactly where I am at any moment
1817851
I have assumed that pushed in is the "on" mode but have not proven that with any testing. My assumption was based on the way the other switches work on the device where the "in" position makes that circuit active.
600886
You would have to hold down the main button whenever you wanted to track it... It won't continuously track it for you
211689
ive used mine for several months with no problems with the Track Me feature, maybey read the insructions again?
249207
Hi, actually the Auto / Manual Track button did not work so it wouldn't record. I sent it back. But I am thinking of trying a new one because it really is a nice unit.
1310990
Yes on Date and time if the feature is turn-on. I do not know about stamping with the coordinate, but the coordinate can be seen if we use the ViewNX2 software. If you are in the remote area (overseas) the coordinate can be off by many miles though the problem may be the accuracy of the Google map. For example I was boating and the coordinate showed the boat went through an island
758695
No however you do not get real time tracking, the unit has to be placed in or on the vehicle and then removed and information downloaded post journey.It seems the most reasonable item out there for the money, i.e. once you have paid for it that's it. It does burn through batteries and if the batteries fail half way through a trip then you seem to lose the rest of the data. It works for us doing random vehicle tracking on day journeys, it may not work if used for a several day road trip.
2221235
From what I've seen while using spot lock, it varies the speed automatically based on the distance from your spot. The further you are, the more it uses. The closer you are, the less it uses. It does overshoot a bit, but never really that far.
1856426
The car does NOT need to be on, and the key DOES NOT need to be in the ignition to work. Most OBD ports are powered even when the vehicle is off, and thus so is the tracker. It does not routinely send position updates when the ignition is off. However, there is a feature where you can have it send you an alert if the car is towed so it is aware when the vehicle moves but the ignition is off.
296976
This light has 3 positions switch. In auto position, the light will turn on at night when it detected motion within range (it has light sensor). In manual mode, light stay on like a flashlight. In off mode, unit is off. Hope my answer help.
465602
Hold the band with led display down. The take the tracker with the led downwards flat side in first then push the round part which is smaller in. U gotta push it in
1929263
Hello Steve, Good Question....The Unit Is Set Up To Actually Do The Reverse. It Will Alert You Once It Leaves A Geo-fence Area. But You Can Do One Of Two Things To Accomplish What You Are Trying To Do. 1- You Can Set The Unit On No Move And Once It Moves You Can Watch It In Intervals To See If The Unit Enters The Area. 2- Once The Tracker Reaches The Area You Are Talking About, Then Set Your GeofenCe And YouR Intervals, Then The Tracker Will Alert You When It Is Out Of That Area.....Once It Returns To That Area It Will Stop Alerting You. Hope This Answers Your Question. Thank you.
4869
Unit will remain on until you push manual off again at which time it will go back to the automatic setting no matter what time of day. There is a slight delay when you use the manual button.
1414168
It does not work well for me when counting laps. Hoping it is a software thing, tomtom has claimed they have an update in the work/soon though, so keeping fingers crossed.
803952
Yes, if you have the app installed, it should track faces and follow motion. Here's a list of compatible apps that you can use with this product: http://motrr.com/apps.php
870509
Not real-time, but "near" real-time. The device pings out your location approximate every 10 - 20 minutes. This assumes you have a somewhat clear view of the sky and are not in heavy rain, etc. Viewers can see the location data once posted on your devices URL based on the last posting. Friends and family track my Appalachian Trail hiking using this location data. I hope this helps