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GPS Tracker Buyer's Guide: What to Actually Check (NZ)
Hardwired vs battery vs OBD2 vs phone, whether the immobiliser is really included, and the checklist to run against anything you are comparing.
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Tips, updates, and stories from the Spectre GPS team.
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How Does a GPS Tracker Immobiliser Actually Work?
What actually happens when you tap immobilise in the app: the relay, the fail-safe wiring, and why it is included on every Spectre tier, not just Pro.
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Mileage Tracking Without Hardware: Spectre Drive
Not every vehicle needs a hardwired tracker. Spectre Drive turns a phone into a tracker for the days you actually need it, no installation, no commitment.
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Off-Road RUC Refunds Without the Paperwork
Diesel vehicles that spend time off public roads qualify for a RUC refund on that distance. Spectre builds the evidence pack from your tracking data.
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Fleet Maintenance: Stop Chasing WOFs and Job Cards
Pre-start checks, WOF and rego dates and driver-reported faults scattered across whiteboards and texts. Here's what changes when it's all in one place.
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Tracking Boats, Bikes & Farm Machinery in NZ
It's not just cars and utes. If it runs 12V or 24V it can be tracked, and rural New Zealand has a coverage problem worth understanding before you buy.
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AirTag vs GPS Tracker: Which Actually Works?
An AirTag in the glovebox is better than nothing, but it's not vehicle security. Here's the difference between crowd-sourced location and real GPS tracking.
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Self-Install or Pro? Fitting a GPS Tracker
What's actually involved in fitting a hardwired GPS tracker yourself: the three wires, the tools, where to hide it, and when it's worth paying someone.
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5 Signs Your Business Needs Fleet GPS Tracking
If you're still finding out where a vehicle went after the fact instead of in real time, here's how to tell fleet GPS tracking would actually pay for itself.
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OBD2 Trackers: Convenient, But Easy to Defeat
OBD2 trackers install in seconds, which cuts both ways. Easy for a thief to pull, and just as easy for a driver who'd rather the trip not be logged.
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Stolen Vehicle? How GPS Tracking Gets It Back
How GPS tracking and remote immobilisation actually work together to recover a stolen vehicle in New Zealand, and what to do in the first five minutes.