GPS tracker "Magpie" tracking the positions of children, pets, suitcases, etc. in 185 countries worldwide



Sony's "Qrio Smart Tag"Or"MAMORIO"Lost tags such as" Locate where you last connected to your smartphone "via Bluetooth, you can find items tagged, you can notice immediately after dropping. These lost tags will not know the current location of the tag if the connection with the smartphone is broken, but GPS built-in tracker that can track in real time anywhere in 185 countries including Japan is "Magpie(Magpie) ". We are looking for investment with Kickstarter for commercialization.

Magpie: the smartest, truly global GPS tracker around by Magpie - Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1851162219/magpie-the-smartest-truly-global-gps-tracker-aroun

This is Magpie. Simple design is not too big, it can be worn on bags and collars of pets.


There are 2 types of mounting method, it can be attached with hook or dedicated clip (case).


For example, it is attached as a key ring of a child's backpack ... ...


Even putting it in the bag as it is OK.


If you set the clip under the saddle of the bicycle, you can wear the Magpie and you can remove it suddenly.


When attached to a collar of a small dog it looks like this. The size is 38.5 mm × 38.5 mm × 9.3 mm, and although the weight is not stated, it is "very light".


In addition, Magpie is in accordance with IP67 of the same waterproof standard and the like iPhone 7, is safe because not break also be submerged for 30 minutes in water 1 meter.


Magpie connects with a dedicated application and uses it. If you register Magpie with the application ... ...


You can display the location information of Magpie registered in the map. It is also possible to manage multiple Magpies.


Moreover, "geofence function" is also carried, and when Magpie escapes from the set area, it is possible to be able to sound an alert to the smartphone.


It has a 500 mAh lithium-ion battery inside, so it is a pleasant place to charge many times with Micro-USB. It varies greatly depending on usage conditions, but the battery is said to have one to three months from full charge condition.


In addition, Magpie adopts a method of connecting with a smartphone using GSM, GPRS, UMTS / HSPA, EDGE, Bluetooth, and communicates with a smartphone using a communication network of each country's unnecessary though SIM card is unnecessary. It is essential to subscribe to a paid service in order to use it. Magpie is listed on the list below that supports use in 185 countries around the world, it is noted that it is also available in Japan.


When Magpie started the project with Kickstarter, over 150,000 dollars (about 16 million yen), which is already 10 times more than the target investment amount at the time of article creation, gathered. Products that can be obtained for each investment plan are as follows.

· 5 dollars (about 500 yen):Magpie · Private Clip · USB cable for charging for each one, Monthly service of 5 dollars 5 dollars a month (about 550 yen) * Limited 5000 people
· $ 25 (about 2700 yen):Magpie · Private Clip · USB Cable for charging 2 each, 5 dollars (about 550 yen) per Monthly Service for 1 Month * Limited 1000 People
· $ 49 (about 5400 yen):Magpie · Private Clip · USB cable for charging one by one, monthly service of $ 4.08 (about 450 yen) 1 year worth of service
· $ 145 (about 16,000 yen):Magpie · Special clip · USB cable for charging 3 each, each for a monthly service of $ 4.03 (about 440 yen) 1 year worth of service
· $ 239 (approx. 26,000 yen):Magpie · Special clip · USB cable for charging 5 each, each for a monthly service of 3.98 dollars (about 430 yen) 1 year worth
· $ 478 (about 50,000 yen):Magpie · Special clip · USB cable for charging 10 each, each for 3.98 dollars (about 430 yen) per month service 1 year worth

A shipping fee of 8 dollars (about 900 yen) or more is required for sending each product to Japan. The deadline of investment is 22:03 on June 29, 2017 (Thursday).

Magpie: the smartest, truly global GPS tracker around by Magpie - Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1851162219/magpie-the-smartest-truly-global-gps-tracker-aroun

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