Advanced Tracking deploys over 2,000 SmartOne devices in the recreational boating sector.
Advanced Tracking, value-added distributor of Globalstarhas deployed over 2,000 SmartOne solar IoT transmitters to provide satellite tracking services to pleasure boat owners.
Advanced Tracking has recently integrated SmartOne Solar into its www.konectis.com platform , a portal designed for pleasure boat users. Konectis offers multiple functionalities that can be managed via a dedicated dashboard and user interface, including an anti-theft alarm system. With the addition of SmartOne Solar, Advanced Tracking now enables fleet owners and individual boaters to benefit from efficient, ubiquitous satellite-based boat tracking thanks to IoT.
"In the boating sector, when you have boats from 10 to 25 meters, the budget is important," says Christophe Allan, co-founder and CEO of Advanced Tracking.
"We knew that by integrating SmartOne Solar, we would have the ideal solution to offer budget-conscious boat owners an affordable, high-quality solution for tracking their boats," Christophe Allan emphasized.
SmartOne Solar - A low-maintenance, wide-range IoT device
SmartOne Solar monitors all types of assets, fixed or mobile, including shipping containers, transport trailers, construction/agricultural machinery and vehicle fleets.
SmartOne Solar offers a low-cost, low-maintenance tracking option, powered by solar-rechargeable batteries and capable of running for several years. The device operates continuously for several months, sending two reports a day without the need for sunlight.
The advantage of SmartOne Solar is that it requires no connection to a power source, so it can be positioned in different parts of the boat as desired. It's small, easy to install and performs well. As the device is self-contained, all you have to do is install it and you're ready to go.
There's a growing understanding that satellite connectivity is essential for reliable, ubiquitous coverage. Users can try other technologies, such as VHF or GSM, but as soon as you're out of range, you lose track of the boat.
The partnership between Globalstar and Advanced Tracking dates back to 2010. At the time, Advanced Tracking introduced Globalstar SmartOne C on its platform to replace/complement its existing satellite communications provider. One of the reasons, explains Christophe Allan, was the need for a back-up satellite system to reduce exclusive dependence on a single supplier. "Price was also an important factor," he adds: "SmartOne, along with Globalstar's airtime packages, offer a quality solution at a very reasonable price for customers."
"We are delighted that SmartOne Solar is helping yacht owners to track their valuable boats cost-effectively," said Mark O'Connell, Managing Director EMEA at Globalstar. "We congratulate Advanced Tracking on offering the growing recreational marine market a highly effective solution that facilitates tracking, improves safety and prevents potential breakdowns."