build your own GSM GPS tracking device

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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 jammervia

36 Responses to “build your own GSM GPS tracking device”

  1. John D Says:

    looks to expensive for a D.I.Y project


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  19. Bukky Omojayogbe Says:

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


  20. Olayinka Omojayogbe Says:

    I hope I can convert this to commercial use.


  21. Aravind Says:

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


  22. NAVEEN Says:

    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..


  23. arun kumar . k Says:

    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


  24. Chukwuemeka C Uba Says:

    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.


  25. ajenifuja sherif Says:

    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.


  26. Swapna Says:

    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


  27. NANA AFA Says:

    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


  28. noorali Says:

    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


  29. Admin Says:

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


  30. Madu obinna Says:

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


  31. jeremiah Says:

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

    Thanks


  32. James Lee Says:

    hi ,we are manufacturer in China for GPS tracker,if you need please contact me.jamesli169@gmail.com


  33. chetan Says:

    About me GSM GPS tracking system,
    circuit diagram, components
    And other feature


  34. Niels Says:

    Looks pretty expensive. I have developped a much more efficent way to communicate with a mobile phone, to exchange data and the temporary location of objects.

    The code is only for private use and not for commercial use.

    http://www.mikrocontroller.net/topic/150999#new


  35. tama Says:

    Haluw,,can you help me?
    I want to build gps tracking system.but I don’t know what system require for build this system.
    and i don’t what must i to to in the first step.can u help me?


  36. bhasky Says:

    great blog. Very very useful. U have a big heart to share all the info :-).
    Please help me too with some info. How to get the fuel level into the GSM modem? There are many old vehicles, which doesn’t have a digital fuel indicator. How could I convert analog fuel level to digital signal? Sorry my questions are very very basic.


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