build your own GSM GPS tracking device

Published on July 16th, 2007 in gps navigation, hacks, tracking

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If you are into electronics and have some extra cash laying around here is your weekend project. You can build your very own GSM GPS tracking device. The materials will cost you about $280, the most expensive piece being the GM862-GPS module for $183.

If you follow his directions carefully, in the end you should be able to switch the module on and off, send text SMS messages through the module and fetch GPS positions from it which should look something like this:

Request GPS
AT$GPSACP got: AT$GPSACP
GPSACP: 131924.999,5333.9291N,00954.8841E,2.6,34.0,3,29.78,0.32,0.17,130707,07
OK

And if you are paranoid of people who can build one of these things you should get yourself a GPS and GSM jammer…via

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  1. John D says:
    July 16, 2007 at 6:55 pm

    looks to expensive for a D.I.Y project

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  19. Bukky Omojayogbe says:
    November 27, 2007 at 5:17 am

    Please, I would appreciate to know more about tracking device on cars: the circuit diagrams, components and principles of operation.

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  20. Olayinka Omojayogbe says:
    May 9, 2008 at 5:43 am

    I hope I can convert this to commercial use.

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  21. Aravind says:
    August 13, 2008 at 2:10 am

    If any one has the circuit diagram, components details plz send it my mail id, and cost details also in indian currency, Thank u

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  22. NAVEEN says:
    September 14, 2008 at 2:07 am

    am so interested to do dis gps-gsm project… plz i m in need of information 4 tat.. kindly request to send circuit components and currency … thk u..

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  23. arun kumar . k says:
    September 18, 2008 at 7:33 am

    I am very intrested and need to do project for my final year. so if anyone has the circuit diagram & components details plz send it my mail id, and cost details also in indian currency, Thank u

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  24. Chukwuemeka C Uba says:
    March 17, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    I’m quite interested in the GPS/GSM device building.

    It’s very good of you to throw this challenge.

    Please give me information on the installation process.

    I will also like you to mentor me on detailed building process and installation procedure of GPS/GSM car tracking.

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  25. ajenifuja sherif says:
    March 24, 2009 at 2:03 am

    pretty happy will i be,if i could get a simple diagram and detail on car tracking device for my project. please kindly send it to my mail.

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  26. Swapna says:
    March 25, 2009 at 1:45 am

    I am intrested and need to do project for my final year. I have devlopded all but I require GSM/GPS/GPRS receiver circuit for finalish my project.so if anyone has the circuit diagram & components details plz send it my mail id swapna_patel2001@yahoo.co.in.
    Thank u

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  27. NANA AFA says:
    March 27, 2009 at 7:28 am

    please i soooo interested in the device. I’m in Ghana.West Africa . Can you please send me the detailed circuit diagram and where to purchase the devices and the costs involved.Please reply soon. thank you

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  28. noorali says:
    March 28, 2009 at 6:57 am

    I am very intrested and need to do project for my final year. so if anyone has the circuit diagram & components details plz send my mail id, and cost details Thank u

    gsm/gps

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  29. Admin says:
    May 15, 2009 at 2:41 am

    Just send me a mail on shadowboy_2006@yahoo.com if you want a circuit diagram

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  30. Madu obinna says:
    May 17, 2009 at 1:59 pm

    pls i need thr full details of this. send it to me at @ monbino@yahoo.com. thanks.

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  31. jeremiah says:
    July 2, 2009 at 8:10 am

    Please, I would appreciate to know more about tracking device on cars: the circuit diagrams, components and principles of operation.

    Thanks

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