10/11/2017 12:23 PM
Edited Date/Time: 10/11/2017 12:37 PM
a22 wrote:
Not looked over the total site but think from the info what you posted above, it says (third line down 'can be accurate to the ...more
a22 wrote:
Not looked over the total site but think from the info what you posted above, it says (third line down 'can be accurate to the metre', rather than 'is accurate to the metre'!
Would think where they say 'accurate within 30m', (in the tech spec) is probably more like what it will perform like in real life situation. Also to be accurate within 1metre the map app would have to be able to also handle that definition also, which I am not sure it would be able to.
If in a working test (or numerous tests) it could accurately track to the metre, time and time again that would be very impressive but not sure of the wording they use 'can' track to the metre, where as I would be more convinced if they had worded 'does track to the metre'... then they also mention 'accurate within 30m'... rather than 'accurate within 1 metre' ... hmmn. By the wording and my interpretation it is accurate to within 30m rather than 1m...
Guess the bread and butter proof would be a real life test to see how well it performs.
-MAVERICK- wrote:
I get what you're saying but aren't GPS always accurate? I never used one so I wouldn't know. Some people use them to trace ...more
-MAVERICK- wrote:
I get what you're saying but aren't GPS always accurate? I never used one so I wouldn't know. Some people use them to trace maps/trails so I'm guessing they pretty much have to be on point or people would get lost.
They are also use for surveying as well so again they have to be real accurate.
It does also say that you will always be able to find your LightBug device. That's a pretty bold claim.
Either way I still think it's the best available option on the market today. Unlimited range with real time pinpoint tracking is a great thing to have. Getting updates every single minute when you trigger the alert system gives you a very good chance of finding your stolen property.
Good questions Mav...
me too never used one but have done a fair bit of research and also I was a software programmer a while ago and also was quite into the hardware side also. I had alot of interest in this area and was very interested in this subject and possibly wanted to even try some experiments myself using hardware and software...
However, from what I saw, back then- much of it was not so good ...BUT time has moved on from then somewhat maybe.... and hopefully the performance? But still not so sure...
Your question, "Aren't GPS trackers always accurate", I think it is accurate to within 'certain distances;, which is the issue and also if the thing damn thing consistently works! 'IF' it can track consistently to within 1 metre then that is truly superb ... BUT.. if it tracks to within 30m then I am not so sure...
By many accounts past efforts on some of these systems did not work that well. The TrackR system you mentioned in your opening thread post had some pretty terrible reviews. Check this out, reviews are at bottom of link... not good at all, dreadful in fact!l :-
REVIEWS TrackR
As to if the Lightbug system is good I do not know, that is why I would like to see a demo in a real life situation.
I think that is the concrete test for any system. I did not like the wording too much and found it somewhat ambiguous, as already mentioned.
Also on their facebook page, seemed it had not had any updates or info for a longtime, or at least the links I looked at. Something about the presentation and info of what I looked up just isn't really doing it for me and did not like the ambiguous wording....
However, as said, give me a few real life/ real world tests and I maybe more convinced, that would be the proof for me!
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