Low Cost Tracker

Smart tracking with the Low Cost Tracker

Low Cost Tracker - READY. SET. TRACK!

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!

The main features

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

With the Low-Cost Tracker, you can easily track your assets, such as cargo, inventory, containers, or machines. The tracker is equipped with a SIM card that ensures reliable data transmission using Telekom's "best coverage" connectivity via various networks such as Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), mobile radio or WLAN. These measurement data are then available on the web portal.

We offer two variants of the Low Cost Tracker

	Low Cost Tracker Essential	Low 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 GE 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 GE Optional: < 1m (BLE)*
Konnektivität	Multimode: LTE-M, 2G, NB-IoT EU - Telekom country group 1	Multimode: LTE-M, 2G, NB-IoT EU - Telekomcountry group 1
Integrated sensors	Motion, 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*
Platform	Telekom IoT Cloud	Telekom IoT Cloud
IP-Code	IP68	IP68
Battery life	5 years @ 1 message per day	5 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)
Price	€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)

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.

Use cases for any industry

Low-cost localizations even with One Time Shipments: The tracker signals when the device leaves a defined area or is moved unauthorized.

Benefits:

Controlled movements
Less losses and delays
Use of mobile radio without additional infrastructure
Enhancement: data evaluation using analytics, e.g. for determining the arrival time