I so want to build one of these: Open source GPS tracking device.

[george graves]

The Open GPS Tracker is a small device which plugs into a $20 prepaid mobile phone to make a GPS tracker. The Tracker responds to text message commands, detects motion, and sends you its exact position, ready for Google Maps or your mapping software.

link: http://www.opengpstracker.org/

[atomic]

I don't suppose you can make it through airport security with one of those :p

But looks like a cool project. I might add that I have the verizon navigator on my phone and it is pretty damn cool, and honestly is just as damn good as my TOM TOM 910 in most aspects...

[george graves]

I don't suppose you can make it through airport security with one of those :p

Nope - The TSA has a new rule - no "IED's" can be carried on. They call IED's Improvised ELECTRONIC devices - basically if it looks home made, they shit a brick and close the airport down if they think it's real.

http://www.boingboing.net/2007/09/17/tsa-sir-this-is-an-i.html

[e30s52]

cuz that would mean your threat to national security. tsa stands for those stupid assholes in my opion. but that device looks really cool. how much does it cost to make one?

[george graves]

~$70 for the phone and everything else. Then a $7 a month data plan.

[Mtriple]

cuz that would mean your threat to national security. tsa stands for those stupid assholes in my opion.

http://www.mypartypost.com/watchflashbig/5209/SNL-_Homeland_Security_TSA

:rofl:

[moatilliatta]

that was great. haha

Ive been interested in a gps unit. How much do the plans normally run for one?

[FLUTE007]

100 in parts blah blah blah, 70 dollars for phone blah dumb blah im dumb, 7 bucks a month ( iwould pay it now that i fully understand link), countless hours swearing and soldering , well worth the time. buying a tom tom, PRICELESS.(unless you want to track something)

[george graves]

Wow - you missed the point completely.

[T.Dot_E30]

100 in parts, 70 dollars for phone, 7 bucks a month, countless hours swearing and soldering , hellish. buying a tom tom, PRICELESS.

Read the title, it does not say GPS navigation.

This unit serves a completely different purpose, parhaps as a way of tracking your stolen vehicle or keep tabs on the wife/children?

Hide it in the car, text msg it, and it will return the vehicles location.

[Dominic49]

~$70 for the phone and everything else. Then a $7 a month data plan.

http://www.mologogo.com/ or 30 for a phone on ebay and 7 a month in tracking....

[FLUTE007]

OH OH,i thought it was gps, my bad, as far as a tracking device than yes, it rocks, i would love to have had 3 of these, for the cars that have been stolen from me, sorry for the confusion.

[FLUTE007]

i have edited my 1st reply.

[moatilliatta]

LOL i missed the whole point also. TRACKING.... TRACKING... sorry. that is pretty rad then... right on.

[george graves]

Yea - It doesn't really make it clear in the pictures. But it's a small computer that talks to the GPS unit, and the phone.

Now, not only you can track your car, you could control anything electrical on your car - form anywhere in the world - if you wanted to.

For example - you could send your car a text message to start it's self to warm up.