Practical guidance for tracking what matters

Product guides October 9, 2026

Introducing the ShieldGPS API

Bring your tracker locations into your own software with the ShieldGPS API. A few practical ideas and where to get started.

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Fleet & business October 3, 2026

GPS Tracking for Small Businesses: When Is It Worth It?

Is GPS tracking worth it for your small business? Weigh the costs, everyday uses and features that matter for your vans, vehicles and equipment.

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Tracking basics September 25, 2026

How Does a GPS Tracker Work?

How a GPS tracker finds its location, sends it over a cellular network, and shows it on the map at shieldgps.com.

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Product guides September 24, 2026

The ShieldGPS G1C: A Great Fit for Motorbikes, Scooters and E-Bikes

Our compact G1C vehicle tracker is especially handy for motorbikes, scooters and e-bikes, with simple wiring and low power consumption.

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Tracking basics August 30, 2026

What GPS Tracking Can and Cannot Tell You

A practical introduction to GPS positions, location history, alerts, and the limits to keep in mind when interpreting tracker data.

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Product guides August 28, 2026

Choose a Map Icon That Matches Your Tracker

Learn how to choose a different map icon for each ShieldGPS tracker and see the same marker on live and location-history maps.

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Tracking basics August 23, 2026

Which GPS Tracker Alerts Should You Enable?

Choose useful geofence, speeding, low-battery, disconnect, tamper, and trip alerts without creating notification overload.

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Product guides August 19, 2026

How to Get GPS Tracker Alerts by Text Message

Set up ShieldGPS text alerts, verify your phone number, and understand which devices and notifications are eligible for SMS delivery.

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Tracking basics August 13, 2026

3 Simple Ways to Use GPS Location History

See how location history can help you replay a journey, check timing, and revisit recent movement in ShieldGPS.

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Product guides August 8, 2026

Your Tracking Data, Ready to Take With You

Learn how to export ShieldGPS location history as a CSV, choose the right dates, and work with recorded tracker data in a spreadsheet.

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Tracking basics July 29, 2026

Wired vs Battery-Powered GPS Tracker Updates

See how wired and portable GPS trackers balance frequent location updates with battery life, and choose the right setup for the job.

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Tracking basics July 11, 2026

What Is a Geofence? A Practical Guide to Geofence Alerts

Learn how geofences and enter or exit alerts work, with practical examples and tips for drawing an area that produces useful notifications.

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