Technology has come a long way since the inception of GPS (Global Positioning System). This technology has deep roots in helping to develop systems and processes in modern society. GPS is a tool which when combined with Amber Connect’s Tracking Device and Platform will allow for maximum personal and vehicular safety.

In evaluating the many options for your Vehicle Tracker System, one must consider 4 things and these are even more crucial in the local environment:

1. What Can Your GPS Tracker Do, What are the features?

This is a mouthful but will give you transparency and an excellent insight to Amber Connects Leading Tracking Solution.

As technology evolves your GPS tracker and its features should too. Almost all the trackers on the market were designed years ago and have the same functionality they did when they were produced. The technological era we live in demands being up to date on a pretty much weekly basis. Amber Connect is an IT company, so we regularly upgrade our platform!

Notably, Amber Connect features live-tracking with 5 seconds refresh time and real-time notifications such as (engine on/off alerts, driver behavior, anti-theft protection, geo-fencing). In lament terms this means you can save money by now making informed decisions about your fleet or personal fuel supply, driver behavior and be given real time alerts when extremes in this behavior occur, such as hard breaking, excess fuel usage or when a vehicle leaves a restricted area.

The in-car device also comes outfitted with remote shut down via App/Web portal so you can feel empowered to shut the engine down from anywhere in the world in the event you suspect suspicious activity. This means you are in control and do not need to call a security provider for assistance unless you choose to.

There are countless additional features such as speed tracking to keep younger drivers safe and endless reports which give you breakdowns of information in an easy to read and tangible way. The graphs have been rated some of the easiest to use and understand by our customers.

Amber Shield is our latest and market leading product. It is the first Artificial Intelligence in vehicle tracking which responds automatically to security threats.  Your vehicle will self-respond with distinctive alerts and enable automatic engine shut-down and alarm you on your app. The feature has 3 modes: Sentry, Parking Shield and Night Guard. This feature comes at a marginal additional cost and is a tool which has tremendous benefit! Read more about Amber Shield here: https://goo.gl/X1jtii

2. Access

Smartphones and tablets help keep us connected to our friends and families. It is how we keep track almost everything in our daily life and how we should track personal and vehicle security. The Amber Connect mobile app is a perfect example of ON DEMAND access.

You can access every critical feature within seconds and in the event you wish to use a laptop, there is a web portal which all the features of this device. The app can be installed on multiple devices at no additional cost. When buying a GPS-tracker be sure to ask and consider what features you can access on demand from your mobile devices.
In security, time is everything and having to call a third party or log into a website is the difference between success and theft!

3. Price

Technology doesn’t have to break the bank. We realize cost is one of the most critical decision making criteria when buying a tracking system. When you sign up for Amber Connect, you pay only $13,995 +GCT for the device (this includes one year of data service, unlimited access to the app and web companion subscription, device and service maintenance). Installation is a standard additional cost of $3,000+GCT. After the first year, the annual fee for data provision and servicing is $85 USD per annum.  With competitive flat rates, you have the power to spend your money in other ways and still reap the benefits of getting discounts on car insurance and securing your peace of mind.

4.  Does the Spectrum Management Authority certify your GPS?

The Spectrum Management Authority has the mandate to protect the public’s interest in regards to location services and radio communication services to ensure health, safety and security of citizens. The Spectrum Management Authority also manages the importation and use of devices so that interference does not occur with or affect signals critical to the functionality the tracking device. It goes without saying that all Amber Connect trackers are Spectrum certified.