Optimus Wired GPS Tracker for Vehicles - Easy Installation on Car's Battery - Low Cost Subscription Plan Options

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’m actually a real person with limited knowledge of GPSs. This is a really good one. I bought one for my. At since I let a friend borrow it. I’ve had it hooked up to a 12V 15 minute battery for the last 4 days with no charge. It’s was strong and still no drain on the battery. Wanted to make sure it worked well before I placed it on the car and drained that battery. It is now on the car and monitoring as it should. It even tells you the battery voltage on the app, so you can make sure to either start the vehicle and charge it or disconnect the gps. Installation is easy! Subscription is required, but it’s only $12 a month (which I got the first month to make sure it works), or $132 for a year (comes out to $11 a month). You can easily access to change or cancel at any time! Love the push notifications. You can also have text and email notifications. I just purchase a second one for my SUV that doesn’t get driven as much, but it’ll be nice to know where it is at all times!

This thing works great. I track my "slow" brother's car. I now feel good about him driving around. It's easy to install and can we installed to look like a factory item

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.

This tracker actually works really good, as long as you get some kind of signal. Now where I live we don't get a signal down in the Hollar where the house is. So it doesn't start giving location until you're up on to the mountain. But it does a great job if giving accurate locations up to the second. It also gives history back a month if you want it to. You can also download tracking history. The subscription is only $10 a month and well worth it if you're trying to keep track of your vehicle or equipment. We got it bc my brother was just getting out of rehab and we honestly didn't trust him yet and was allowing him to use our truck. We wanted to know exactly where he was going and what he was doing, so yep we tracked him. I gotta say it was well worth the money and I'm gonna keep the service bc well you never know

I originally purchased the Optimus 2.0 GPS Tracker for use on my semi-trailer truck. Although there was more drifting than I would have liked, overall, it performed quite well. Since I found a more suitable installation spot that also allows for continuous power supply, it has become more convenient for me as I no longer need to take it down periodically for charging. Therefore, I purchased the GB 100 and asked the online customer service to help with the hardware exchange and installation on my semi-trailer truck. The result has been very satisfying. It updates the location quickly and also sends back the battery voltage, allowing me to know the condition of the battery. After parking for a while, the update speed decreases, but as soon as the vehicle starts moving, it updates the location quickly again. I believe this must be due to a vibration detection feature in the hardware. In other reviews, I have seen concerns about the precision of the location and severe drifting issues. I think it's important to have a basic understanding when installing a GPS device. The signal strength from satellites is very weak, so the top of the locator (the side with the label) should ideally face the sky, without any metal objects blocking it. If it's obstructed by glass or plastic, there should be no problem. You can install it inside the dashboard (try not to install it under a metal bracket) or inside the bumper, as long as you adhere to the principle of the locator's front facing the sky, unobscured by metal objects. If installed under the vehicle with the front facing down, the probability of your locator receiving diffracted satellite signals increases, which will affect the positioning accuracy. Believe me, this physical limitation applies to products from any brand.

Bought several works great never any issues. Set up takes a minute but product works all over the US.

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.

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

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

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