In-Vehicle Monitoring Systems

The Problem It Solves

Fleet operators need to know where every vehicle is, how it is being driven and when something goes wrong, from theft and fuel loss to speeding and harsh braking. Many low-cost trackers lose position in cities, drop out when one mobile network is weak, and are easily defeated by jammers or a cut battery cable.

We wanted a tracker we fully control, from hardware to cloud, so it can be adapted to each fleet and integrated with other sensors.

Our Role

SciFlair designed and owns the IVMS end to end: the S100 and S200 tracker hardware and firmware, the cloud tracking platform, the web dashboard and the mobile app. It builds on what we learned from Axino, and runs live at itrack.uk.

What It Does

• S100 tracker with a 72-channel receiver that uses up to three satellite systems at once (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou) for accurate positions in difficult areas
• Dual SIM slots with automatic changeover, so the tracker stays connected when one network is weak
• GPS and GSM jamming detection, spoofing detection and a hardware encryption engine
• A backup battery that keeps reporting if the vehicle battery is cut, plus a 3-axis accelerometer
• Inputs and outputs for ignition, doors, seat belts, fuel and temperature sensors, and an expansion port for custom hardware
• S200, a compact variant for the consumer market with two-wire power connection and revised software for personal vehicles
• An Axino-based tracker build, pairing an Axino module with a GNSS board, for specialist uses that need custom sensors, radios or enclosures
• A cloud dashboard and mobile app with live maps, route replay, geofences, alerts and driver performance scoring for speeding, harsh acceleration and braking

Development and Use

1. Concept

   Defined the needs of fleet operators: reliable positions, constant connectivity, tamper resistance, driver behaviour and reports.

2. Development

   Designed the S100 hardware and firmware, the tracking server and the web and mobile applications, and verified them on vehicles in daily use.

3. Production

   Manufactured S100 boards and units in batches for fleet installations.

4. Utilisation

   In service on vehicles, with the platform now live at itrack.uk.

5. S200 for consumers

   In 2021 developed the S200, a smaller, easy-to-fit variant with revised software for private car owners.

6. Support

   Supported and extended with new reports, alerts and integrations.

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