TrackerPad is a GPS sticker for your bicycle

[LockH]

https://www.eta.co.uk/2015/07/28/trackerpad-is-a-gps-sticker-for-your-bicycle/­

" No larger than a ten pence coin, the rechargeable pad promises to pinpoint the location of a stolen bike wherever it is in the world to within 2.5 metres."

and
"Using a built-in SIM card and a GPS measuring only 10 x 3.8 mm, the TrackerPads are small and slim enough to hide on anything with value – from a bicycle or motorbike down to your wallet. And at £35 for two, they offer a much cheaper alternative for car owners than conventional tracker devices."

(35 UP pounds currently = about $70 Cdn.)
http://tracker-pad.com/­

... and on KickStarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/621867018/trackerpad-sticky-gps-tracker-pads?ref=nav_search­

A short time ago today:
865 backers
£36,076 pledged of £100,000 goal
14 days to go

 

[Drunkskunk]

That is kind of awesome, but how long does it's battery last per charge?

 

[LockH]

Seen here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/621867018/trackerpad-sticky-gps-tracker-pads?ref=nav_search

TrackerPad makes use of wireless charging technology. Simply plug-in your charging bay, place your pads onto the bay and they will begin to charge. TrackerPads have a battery life of 7 days depending on how often you want location reports, you can change this via the app. For example if you want the pad to report its location every 5mins, this will run the battery down faster than if you was reporting the location every 20mins.

`Bit vague. :wink:

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[LockH]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/621867018/trackerpad-sticky-gps-tracker-pads/comments

@Andrew You might want to check the comments below. After asking for simple proof that there are even electronics in this device, the creator then simply disappeared. He's been gone for 7 days now, and the general consensus is this product is likely fake. He has answered no questions, nor posted any updates since being called out

 

[d8veh]

I guess he was inspired by this:

http://shop.pimoroni.com/products/adafruit-flora-wearable-ultimate-gps-module?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=388748758&gclid=CjwKEAjwluetBRD98L639p35p0QSJACC8BlKzr30Ahxqw4_ADJrsWc75noQZOF7HN7zra6Lt_G1_thoC5izw_wcB