With the launch of its Spark Nano military-grade GPS tracker today, Lightning GPS claims the rights to the “smallest GPS tracking device available to the public”. Roughly the size of a 9V battery, the Spark Nano is good for 5 days of continuous tracking on its rechargeable battery, and is water-resistant enabling it to be placed in exposed areas such as underneath a vehicle.
The Spark Nano takes about 40 seconds to acquire a GPS fix from a cold start, and it features a personal alarm combined with text messaging and email for personal safety. It also allows parents, for example, to set up geographic boundaries or geofences so they’ll be alerted by text or email if their child ventures out (or back in) to a predefined region.
Available now, the Lightning GPS Spark Nano is a little on the pricey side at $299.94. That’s combined with a $49.95 monthly service plan and an extra $5 for the personal alarm.