Summary of Real-time GPS tracking device for vehicles
This article outlines a DIY car theft recovery system using an Arduino and a SIM908 GPRS+GPS Quadband Module. By hiding the device in the vehicle, owners can request their car's location via SMS or view it on Google Maps in real-time. The system verifies the caller's number before transmitting data to assist police and recover stolen vehicles.
Parts used in the Real-time GPS tracking device for vehicles:
- Arduino
- GPRS+GPS Quadband Module (SIM908)
- GPRS-GSM antenna
- GPS antenna
- SIM card
- Battery
Avoid car thef is impossible but now find your stolen car will be easier!
You just need to install your Arduino with the GPRS+GPS Quadband Module (SIM908) in a hidden place in your car, maybe in your trunk, in the glove compartment or under your spare tyre. Then connect the GPRS-GSM and the GPS antenna and a SIM card, all of this powered with a battery and… you are ready!
First of all you have to call the police of course, but you can help them a lot. If your car is not parked where do you think, something is wrong… Call immediately to your Arduino, hidden in your car, and it will send you an SMS with the location, longitude and latitude at the moment, and it also sends GPS data to a web server with the realtime position (Google Maps). Thanks to the GPS+GPRS shield you can track your car in realtime. This shield is programmed to recognize your number and only if it is correct it will send you this data.
For more detail: Real-time GPS tracking device for vehicles
- Where should I install the Arduino?
You need to install your Arduino with the module in a hidden place like the trunk, glove compartment, or under the spare tyre. - How does the system send the car's location?
The Arduino sends an SMS with longitude and latitude when you call it, and also sends GPS data to a web server for realtime position on Google Maps. - Can I track my car in realtime?
Yes, thanks to the GPS+GPRS shield you can track your car in realtime. - How does the system verify who is calling?
The shield is programmed to recognize your number and only sends data if the number is correct. - What happens if the car is not parked where it should be?
If the car is not parked where you think it is, you should call immediately to your Arduino to get its location. - Do I need to connect antennas to the module?
Yes, you must connect the GPRS-GSM and the GPS antenna along with a SIM card. - Who can help me find my stolen car?
You should call the police first, but this system helps them by providing the car's location.
