Prairie Geomatics Ltd. - SPOT Connect

SPOT Connect

No cell signal? No problem. Turn your smartphone into a satellite communicator with SPOT Connect

$169.00

CAN Funds
Part No: spot-connect

Compatible with:

iPad
iPod Touch (2G or later with iOS 3.0+)
iPhone 4
iPhone 4S
iPhone 3GS/3G
Android OS 2.0 or later

Spec Sheet

Today's smartphones provide a level of social connection far beyond what we imagined just a few years ago. But when you go beyond the reach of the cellular networks, your smartphone needs the help of SPOT Connect to keep you in touch with friends, family, and emergency personnel. Simply pair your smartphone wirelessly with SPOT Connect, and get connected to a global satellite network that lets you send messages and GPS coordinates from virtually anywhere on the planet. Update Twitter and Facebook. Send email and text messages. Request non-emergency help from professional service providers. And in the case of a critical emergency, send an SOS message requesting emergency assistance.

Send messages from virtually anywhere via satellite
Type & Send message (41 character) or Predefined message (120 character) options*
Track Progress on Google Maps™ or SPOT Adventures page*
Integrates with SPOTadventures.com and popular social destinations
Smartphone app for operation and detailed status
On device SOS button for standalone emergency operation

*Additional charges apply for Type & Send and Track Progress service plans.

SPOT Connect Functions

SOS: Emergency assistance request sent with your GPS location to GEOS every 5 min until batteries die or until cancelled The GEOS International Emergency Response Center alerts the appropriate agencies worldwide – for example contacting 9-1-1 responders in North America and 1-1-2 responders in Europe.

Help: Request help from friends and family every 5 min for 1 hour. Up to 10 contacts via SMS & email

Check-in/OK: Send a pre-defined message allowing your friends and family know that all is OK along with your GPS location. With a push of a button a message is sent via email or SMS to up to 10 pre-determined contacts and your waypoint is stored in your SPOT account for later reference. Your stored waypoints can be easily integrated into a SPOT Shared Page or SPOT Adventure account.

Track Progress: This feature allows you to send and save your location and allow contacts to track your progress in near real time using Google Maps. With your SPOT account you have the ability to set up a SPOT Shared Page which allows you to show your SPOT GPS locations to others on a Google Map. (Additional service required).

Social Networks: Don’t lose the connection to your social networks when you venture off the cellular grid. SPOT Connect with the basic service package enables you to send Predefined messages to your favorite social destinations. The Type & Send function allows you to create short custom messages in the field, which you can send to social destinations or specific contacts via email or text message.

SPOT Website/Activation

SPOT Connect Specifications:
Size: 3” x 2.6” x 1.2” (7.6 cm x 6.6 cm x 3.2 cm) Weight: 4.9 oz (w/ batteries) GPS Lat. Lon. datum format: WGS-84 Operating temperatures: -13°F to +140°F (-25°C to +60°C) Altitude: -328 ft to 21,325 ft (-100 m to +6500 m) IPX7 Waterproof: Up to a depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes Bluetooth range ~30 feet FCC, IC, WEEE, SAR, RoHS, CE certifications GPS accuracy: 32.8 ft (10 m) location accuracy Commercial satellites (LEO): 1610-1620 MHz L-band frequency Visibility: 1 to 4 at any one time More satellites for SOS detection than anyone for faster signal detection. Battery Type: 2 AA Energizer Ultimate Lithium 8X (L91)