Wired Vehicle GPS Tracker - Car Battery Install, Low Cost Plans

This Optimus unit is much more precise than I expected in a consumer GPS. I moved the car over 3 feet on the driveway, and it registered that small move and drew a new map. Impressive. It updates at 30 second intervals, which is adequate for my use, which is to track the car if it is stolen (just had another car stolen from me in Arizona -- and recovered by Colorado police - YAY! ). It is also very sensitive to movement such as shutting the trunk or closing a door. For some, it might be too sensitive, but if so, the apps do allow you to turn the "movement alert" on and off quickly. Obviously anyone trying to monkey with the car is going to set it off -- even if they jack it up for stealing wheels or to tow, it is going to alert. The phone app and the web browser app are not all that impressive, but they do respond quickly to the units communications, usually within 5-7 seconds of the "triggering event" in my testing of it. It also uses Google maps, so that is a good thing. Overall, I'd say the apps are mediocre, but still no complaints, as they DO get the job done in a basic way. Installation is as simple as splicing into a 12v wire ("hot" at all times) and a ground wire. Easy as pie (the unit comes with its own in-line fuse holder and 5A fuse). It draws only a few mA, and leaving the car parked for 5 days without being started had no effect at all on the battery's starting power delivery. I can't speak to longevity or durability, but the GPS unit seems to be well made and a solid piece. As long as it holds up over time, this seems to be a really good unit and a nice bang-for-the-buck value.

I have 2 versions of this tracker. This one that gets wired in and the battery version. This unit that gets wired in is great. Set it and forget it. The battery version works just as well but we have to remember to charge the battery every couple of weeks or so. This wired in version is the one to get if you can. Very happy with my purchase.

I love this. It's super easy to install and seems to work pretty well with the app as well as the web browser. It was very affordable, and the subscription intervals are handy and help with affordability. You can choose to pay monthly, quarterly, or annually. The larger the interval, the more of a discount you will get. I choose monthly for $12, which costs more, but I don't plan to need it all year.

I purchased a tracker a little over two years ago to install on my boat. I do have a HOT Spot on my boat for the internet connection. I anchored my Sailboat in the Ft. Pierce inlet in Florida and I wanted to be able to monitor it's movement with the tide changes. My boat should not be able to move more than three hundred ft. with the chain that I have out as the tide goes from high to low or low to high. I set up a geofence with those dimensions in mind. The tracker is very accurate. If my boat moves at all (from the tide or high winds) I am notified immediately. I can check my boat's location within the geofence at anytime 24 hours a day on my computer or my Iphone. I also have four cameras mounted on the boat to verify location but It is easier just to check the geofence. When I am on the Optimus Tracker App It also tells me the voltage of my onboard batteries which is to me one of the best qualities of the tracker. I always know if my solar panels are keeping up with my onboard usage. I know that most people use these in cars, but it also works great for my situation. I have contacted customer service on two occasions and both times I got a response within minutes and my questions were answered. Excellent Customer Service and the monthly charges are minimal and worth every penny. FYI, this is the only review that I have written for a Amazon product in the past year. Most all of their products are good, but I thought that this one deserved me writing a review.

I wanted to try a new product for my new truck due to the increases in vehicle thefts in the area. As a Turo host I tend to go with the bounce unit because hardwiring some many vehicles is a task. But with my recent purchase of a new pickup truck i wanted to try something hardwired so I can have peace of mind. I wanted a GPS tracker that I could set up once and not have to think about charging, and this Optimus wired version fits the bill. Since it connects directly to the car battery, it provides continuous tracking with no downtime. Installation took a little effort — I had to tuck the wiring carefully so it stayed hidden — but once installed, it’s been running flawlessly. The tracking accuracy is excellent. The app shows location updates, trip history, and route details with precision. Unlike plug-in trackers, this one doesn’t risk being unplugged by accident or running out of power. That peace of mind alone makes it worth it for long-term use. Pros: continuous tracking, no recharging, accurate routes, reliable app. Cons: requires installation, so not as plug-and-play as OBD trackers. If you want a tracker you can install once and depend on, this is a solid option. Great for fleet vehicles, long-term monitoring, or just having the assurance that your car’s location is always available.

My customized 02 Ram Cummins 3500 was stolen and stripped, so I was looking for a hardwired tracker, (hate changing batteries) I could hide in my truck, and maybe catch the thieves in the act, at the chop stop next time around. After looking over several websites, I chose Optimus. I am not interested in all the speed, harsh driving and impact features, only tracking and catching the thief, if and when it is stolen. My Lorex surveillance video showed my truck was stolen at 2 a.m. (The guy was good; in 4 minutes, he broke the ignition lock, started it with a screw driver, and was driving away.) So, after doing a quick install, I decided to activate the tracker at 2 a.m., and see how long it took to work, and do a test drive. It took 4 minutes, on my system to get the subscription emails, and another 5 minutes messing around setting up a user name and password and logging into the tracking.com on my computer. I also spent 10 minutes setting up the app on my iPhone. Went for a drive, and was amazed how accurate it was on the iPhone, as I was tooling around town. When I got home it also had the exact path of everywhere I went on my computer. The next day I did a permanent install, hiding it inside the airfilter. After disconnecting it to add longer wires, I was also pleasantly surprised to find it has a back up battery inside, so even if the thief steals the battery at the chop shop, (which they did), the tracker keeps working. I also discovered the tracking site has lots of options and features, like deleting tracking history, so it only shows the most recent trip. So, I was able to customize it exactly for what I want to do. I am also pleased that if the subscription runs out, and the truck is stolen, I can immediately reactivate it. I would give this thing 6 stars if I could, for how much better I sleep. lol. BTW..., after posting pics and a hefty reward all over the internet, the thief was caught. However, in spite of multiple outstanding warrants, convictions of car thefts, and jail time over the last 10 years, the Bakersfield DA did a quick plea bargain, dismissing my case, after he pled to a couple other felonies. He got 2 or 3 years in prison, and after 6 months of good behavior, should be back out, happily stealing cars and doing drugs.

Annual subscription, works great, very easy to install.

I tried out this device for a month and ended up returning it. Attached are screenshots of only a very small sample of what I experienced. During that time, the device reported 81 false trips (trials) that ranged from a couple feet to several meters on a single line while the vehicle was parked. Most false trips were 3-5 minutes in duration but some were over a half hour but the vehicle never moved. The device also reported 55 episodes of crazy changes in direction and continuous travel in random directions while the vehicle was slowing down, stopped or parked for several minutes. All of this was reported to their tech support who said that they could and would fix it on their end but there was no real improvement. The mobile app is not impressive at all. It feels generic, clunky and unrefined. The online interface is cleaner and more efficient. I was satisfied with how detailed the reports were. Geofensing worked as expected, though tech support didn't like how I configured mine and changed them without my permission, making them 300% larger, covering areas that I didn't want covered. When I asked them to restore them to their original configurations, tech support said that they could not and I would have to delete and re-create them which was extremely aggravating. Ultimately, they caused more problems than they solved. Eventually, they simply stopped responding to my emails. The only good thing that I can say for this device is that it's easy to install. Pretty much anyone could do it in 5-10 minutes. Although, the wires could stand to be quite a bit longer. In my case, mounting it directly on top of the battery was not an option so finding a place to mount it where the wires would reach was a real challenge. Bottom line, the performance of the device and quality of the service was very poor and grossly overpriced.

Perfect works as advertised. It can track through Canada and USA very precise location. Can be hidden doesnt have to be on the battery.

Cell service around my area is spotty still works great. Very happy with this product.

rien contre le produit, je ne l'ai pas ouvert mais le retour est compliqué et pas comme un retour habituel. pour 18$ je ne vais pas courir a travers la ville mais je ne suis pas satisfait et voici pourquoi vous avez 1 étoile