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Low Cost Tracker

You want to digitize your processes? Are your containers, pallets, and goods frequently lost? Do your employees waste a lot of time searching for them? The solution: the Low Cost Tracker. With this networked IoT tracker, you can find and count your goods or containers at the touch of a button. The compact device uses energy-saving wireless technology and is cost-effective. Therefore, it is also worth using for tracking goods for one-off deliveries. Instead of being left in the dark and accepting financial losses, simply locate and connect your machines and goods cost-effectively!

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Smart tracking with the Low Cost Tracker

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Your benefits with the Low Cost Tracker

Extra long runtime

Compared to other trackers on the market, the Low Cost Tracker's battery lasts not just a few days, but up to five years.

Start instantly

Attach the Low Cost Tracker to the goods and start. All data is collected in real time on the cloud of things and can be viewed at any time via an intuitive web portal.

Low costs

Thanks to the low prices for the overall solution, the Low Cost Tracker is also worthwhile for tracking one-off deliveries.

Maximized security

The goods can always be reached via the reliable mobile network of Telekom. The processing of the data is subject to strict European data protection law.

Low Cost Tracker

The main features of the Low Cost Trackers

  • A variety of measured values:
    The Low Cost Tracker shows the location of a product, detects movement (start/stop), free fall, mounting status (LCT Advanced), and also measures the ambient temperature.
  • Precise localization:
    Using WLAN or cellular networks, the Low Cost Tracker locates the goods with an accuracy of up to 10 meters (depending on Wi-Fi coverage). GPS and cell location are also used as fallback, particularly for “on the move” tracking.
  • Flexible data transmission:
    The transmission interval is freely configurable (e.g., once a day). The tracker also sends notifications for spontaneous events, such as movement (start/stop), free fall, or temperature threshold breaches.
  • Telekom connectivity:
    The combination of LTE-M, NB-IoT, and 2G covers network gaps across Europe, providing a constant connection. With NB-IoT, data transmission is also possible from within buildings, factories, and basements.

This is how the Low Cost Tracker works

Graphic of the functionality of the low cost tracker

We offer two variants of the Low Cost Tracker

 Low Cost Tracker EssentialLow Cost Tracker Advanced
Positional accuracy (and technology)

Primary Wi-Fi positioning up to ~ 10 m (depending on Wi-Fi coverage)

 

Fallback:  very coarse cell-based location as fallback **

 

1–5 km (2G)
LTE-M (better than 2G)
~ 35 km (NB-IoT) – only in GER

 

Optional: < 1m (BLE)*

Primary Wi-Fi positioning up to ~ 10 m (depending on Wi-Fi coverage)

 

Fallback 1: GPS: accuracy up to less than 10 meters
Fallback 2: very coarse cell-based location as fallback  **

 

1–5 km (2G)
LTE-M (better than 2G)
~ 35 km (NB-IoT) – only in GER

 

Optional: < 1m (BLE)*

ConnectivityMultimode: LTE-M, 2G, NB-IoT
EU – Telekom country group 1
Multimode: LTE-M, 2G, NB-IoT
EU – Telekom country group 1
Integrated sensorsMotion, temperature indication (no real thermometer)
Location: Wi-Fi, BLE*
Motion, tamper contact, temperature (real thermometer)
Location: Wi-Fi, GPS (as fallback), 2G, LTE-M, NB-IoT (only in DE), BLE*
PlatformTelekom IoT CloudTelekom IoT Cloud
IP-CodeIP68IP68
Battery life5 years @ 1 message per day5 years @ 1 message per day
GPS use has an impact (configurable)
Use Case

Asset localization – finding instead of searching (pickup/delivery of goods, inventory, rental, theft)

 

Tracking of deliveries within Germany and Europe

 

Alert upon arrival at the destination (geofencing, process optimization for the next steps)

 

Alert upon departure from the location (geofencing)

 

Condition monitoring (motion start/stop, temperature indication, free fall detection)

 

Process automation (industry)

Asset localization – finding instead of searching (pickup/delivery of goods, inventory, rental, theft)

 

Tracking of deliveries within Germany and Europe

 

Alert upon arrival at the destination (geofencing, process optimization for the next steps)

 

Alert upon departure from the location (geofencing, mechanical theft protection)

 

Condition monitoring (motion start/stop, temperature, free fall detection, tracker mounted/dismounted)

 

Process automation (industry)

LCT Preise€115 one-time fee
5 years service
> 25 pieces
€129 one-time fee
5 years service
> 25 pieces

* Additional equipment required for BT localization
** The cell localization accuracy depends on the number of cells found (triangulation)

Use cases for any industry

This how the administration of the Low Cost Tracker works on the IoT platform

Easy-to-understand interface
Easy-to-understand interface

Simple surface

Display of all features
Display of all features

Display of all features

Geofence (limitation of places)
Geofence (limitation of places)

Geofence (limitation of places)

Set up custom dashboards and rules
Set up custom dashboards and rules

Set up custom dashboards and rules

Easy connection to locations and devices
Easy connection to locations and devices

Easy connection to locations and devices

Fast assignment of trackers to load carriers
Fast assignment of trackers to load carriers

Fast assignment of trackers to load carriers

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