South African tracking company Horizen has launched ShadowGuard, a plug-and-play tracker for high-value portable assets.
Believed to be the country’s first consumer-grade Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) tracker built for portable asset recovery, it measures 46mm × 41mm × 16mm – making ShadowGuard the smallest long-life portable GPS tracker of its kind in the local market.
ShadowGuard uses Vodacom’s NB-IoT network, that supports improved signal penetration through walls and buildings, wider coverage in lower-signal areas, and lower power consumption. In ShadowGuard’s case, that supports long battery life in a compact device that does not require users to manage a consumer SIM card, arrange professional installation, or perform technical configuration.
ShadowGuard includes tamper and movement alerts, and switches to two-minute location updates when an asset starts moving, creating a breadcrumb trail that can be shared with SAPS or insurance assessors. When stationary, ShadowGuard checks in less frequently, offering up to two months of battery life in standby mode and seven to 10 days in active tracking mode.