WeTraq

World's smallest Global Tracking Device

Monday, April 11, 2016

WeTraq is a global tracking device that ensures the connection between you and your loved ones will never be lost. It is a small credit card sized tracker that combines the power of IoT(Internet of Things) with enhanced GPS to find the precise location of your loved ones and valuable possessions. This combined technology has never been used before for tracking devices. You get the location notifications on your mobile phone whenever you want it by setting a location schedule on the WeTraq mobile application. I got inspired to build WeTraq after seeing my aging aunt wander around the streets due to Dementia. She is 70 years old and lives on her own in an apartment. It came to a point where she stopped answering her phone and when we would drop by for a visit, she was missing. This created a lot of anxiety for all of us. It became really important to use a tracker for her safety. That’s when we started looking into tracking devices out there and found several flaws. This is a driving force for my passion towards Wetraq. There are several other tracking devices out there. Tile, TrackR are some of the devices that work on Bluetooth only which has a limited coverage area of about 100-200 feet. They have this feature of CrowdGPS as well for wide coverage but that works only when others have the same application which is very unlikely! Other devices like Pocketfinder, Amber Alert GPS etc work on GPS only. GPS does not provide indoor tracking like shopping malls, parks etc and these devices use limited range cellular networks so again user get very limited coverage. And these devices carry hefty monthly fee. Most of them need you to get in a monthly contract, whether you use the device or not. Another limitation of these devices is short battery life. Bluetooth devices are usually Non – rechargeable whereas other GPS devices need charging every few hours or a maximum of every 3 days. WeTraq uses proprietary software that combines power of IoT and enhanced GPS to provide you global coverage, indoor tracking including malls, buildings, parks or other crowded areas. Due its small credit card size, it is easy to be tagged to the clothes or bag of kids, adults, tied to luggage using a keychain. WeTraq uses a rechargeable battery that lasts you for 30 days based on usage. Battery can be easily charged using an inbuilt microUSB port. WeTraq allows you to track your pets, kids, parents, Autism & Dementia related wandering, Asset tracking, logistics and lot more!