Review: Spot Gen3 and Spot Trace GPS trackers

[Slowbee]

Guys, this add popped up in the classifieds... great price for the unit if it is the spot 3 and not just the tracker.

 

At that price I am going to buy one. Mrs Slowbee travels alot into CT on CPD's so as Iwan said, one press of a button and 10 people are on their way to help should something go wrong. No worrying about cellphones or cellphone signals.

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/200164-brand-new-spot-trackers/

[Slowbee]

Iwan, who did you get the unit from to review?

 

Would they be prepared to give a better price for a bulk buy ?

[Iwan Kemp]

Iwan, who did you get the unit from to review?

 

Would they be prepared to give a better price for a bulk buy ?

 

 

Worth it to ask. How many are we talking about?

[Slowbee]

I was wanting to ask hubbers if they would be keen. Otherwise, it might just be me. But the idea of the Mrs having one when she travels at night down the N2, R300, or the N1 just gives me a bit of security.

 

As an aside, is there an app for your phone so you can see where someone is ?

[Slowbee]

Bringing up an old thread as this has become relevant again.

 

Spot 3 seems to have taken a bit of a bump from the reviews overseas.

 

The now have a Spot X, which is a two way communicator - but even that has taken a hit.

 

Does anyone have any experience with the Garmin In reach system ? Especially the in reach mini? You can use your phone as the "keyboard" but still have the SOS functionality. DC rainmaker gives them a thumbs up - but I would be keen to hear from South Africans who may have used this.

 

https://www.garmin.co.za/prod_detail_inreach-mini.php?productid=737

 

Oh yes, I wont buy direct from them given the recent hack debacle.

[SarahAtmore]

Hi all. 
with the Gen 3 can my contacts follow my movements online when they want to? Do I just send the a link to follow?

[DieselnDust]

Hi all. 

with the Gen 3 can my contacts follow my movements online when they want to? Do I just send the a link to follow?

 

 

as ai understand it yes, but the device only updates your location every 10min so its not a real time position monitoring I understand the technology correctly

[Dusty]

Hi all. 

with the Gen 3 can my contacts follow my movements online when they want to? Do I just send the a link to follow?

I use one and that is correct. 

Edited January 16, 2021 by Dusty