Loko GPS Tracker – GPS tracker with LoRa P2P and LoRaWAN – Ultra-lightweight at only 14 grams

Feature

🌱No cellular signal or internet required

🌱Accurate Metrics: Get detailed latitude, longitude, altitude, and speed information.

🌱Real-Time Tracking: View precise GPS locations instantly.

🌱Offline smartphone app iOS/ Android

🌱No monthly fees

🌱15+ km range (tested in open area)

🌱Up to a year battery life in a single charge (Air unit)

🌱Tracks up to 30 Air units per Ground unit ( Multi Connection)

🌱Open-source with developer-friendly features

🌱LoRaWAN and LoRa P2P communication

🌱Data logging and history recording capability

🌱Offline Maps: Navigate with pre-downloaded OpenStreetMap areas—no internet required.

🌱Multi-Device Support: Track multiple transmitters in one app.

🌱Archive History: Access saved tracking data by date.

🌱Battery Monitoring: Check the battery levels of both transmitter and receiver.

🌱Data Security: Enable AES128 encryption for secure tracking.

🌱History Management: Delete tracking data easily from the app.

🌱Balloon Mode: Activate for GPS functionality up to 80 km altitude from sea level.

🌱Frequency modes( software selectable): EU868/US915/AU915/AS923/KR920/IN865

Loko’s proprietary smartphone application functions completely offline, displaying locations on a 2D map for easy navigation and recovery. The app also features a data logging capability, recording location history for comprehensive tracking analysis and review.

Supporting both LoRa Peer-to-Peer and LoRaWAN® protocols, Loko offers versatility in communication methods. Its rugged, water-resistant design ensures durability in challenging environments, making it ideal for various applications including drone recovery, wildlife tracking, asset monitoring in remote locations, and outdoor adventure sports.

The open-source nature of Loko, combined with its developer-friendly features, allows for customization and integration into diverse IoT ecosystems. Operating independently of cellular networks and without any monthly fees, Loko provides a cost-effective, long-term solution for tracking needs in even the most signal-constrained locations.

Specification

Hardware Overview

1. Loko Air Unit (Transmitter):

USB-C port for charging and configuration

Antenna

ON/OFF button

-3 seconds long press turns ON

-3 seconds long press turns OFF

Attachment port for velcro strap.

2. Loko Ground Unit (Receiver):

5dBi dipole antenna

USB Type-C connector for configuration and charging.

Button – Power ON/OFF

RGB LED indicator light

-Solid Blue light shows device connected to Bluetooth

-Blinking Blue light shows device is active for connection

-Red light shows device is going to turn off

3.30 cm velcro strap

Application

1. Outdoor and Adventure Sports

• Drone recovery in remote areas
• Tracking of land-based extreme sports equipment (e.g., mountain bikes, snowboards)
• Hiker and mountaineer safety monitoring
• Off-road vehicle tracking for rallies and expeditions

2. Wildlife and Environmental Research

• Terrestrial animal migration pattern tracking
• Endangered land species monitoring
• Ecological study of remote land habitats
• Tracking of research equipment in arid or forested environments

3. Asset Management and Logistics

• Remote equipment tracking on construction sites
• Agricultural machinery monitoring in vast farmlands
• Tracking of valuable assets in transit (land-based)
• Inventory management in large warehouses or outdoor storage areas

4. Search and Rescue Operations

• Locating lost hikers or mountaineers
• Tracking search and rescue team members in wilderness areas
• Emergency beacon for adventurers in remote land locations
• Disaster response asset management for land-based operations

5. Scientific and Research Expeditions

• Tracking of research equipment in polar regions (on ice or land)
• Monitoring of autonomous land-based research vehicles
• Geological survey equipment tracking
• Atmospheric and weather monitoring balloon tracking

6. Personal and Recreational Use

• Pet tracking in rural or expansive areas
• Family member location sharing during outdoor activities

7. Industrial and Energy Sector

• Pipeline monitoring in remote land areas
• Tracking of maintenance equipment in large industrial complexes
• Wind turbine and solar panel array monitoring
• Mining equipment tracking in open-pit mines

Part List——Loko Air +Loko Ground

Part List——Loko Air