Satellite messenger and personal tracker.

Whether you're just checking in, allowing others to track your progress, or calling for help - SPOT gives you a vital line of communication with friends and family when you want it, and emergency assistance when and where you need it. And since it utilizes 100% satellite technology, SPOT works around the world - even where cell phones don't.

CHECK IN: Also known as SPOTcheckingSM, this feature allows you to let your SPOTteam - the friends and family you have chosen as your contacts - know that all is well, notify them of your location, or save waypoints so you can review your route at a later date.
How It Works:
When you press the OK button, SPOT acquires your exact location from the GPS network and routes it through the SPOT satellite network. Your contacts receive either an SMS text message on their mobile phone with your message and coordinates, or an email with your message and a link to Google Mapsâ„¢ showing your exact location.

SOS: Use this function In the event of a life threatening or other critical emergency to notify emergency services of your GPS location and that you need assistance. The GEOS International Emergency Response Center alerts the appropriate agencies worldwide – for example contacting 9-1-1 responders in North America and 1-1-2 responders in Europe.
How It Works:
Once activated, SPOT will acquire its exact coordinates from the GPS network, and send that location along with a distress message to a GEOS International Emergency Response Center every five minutes until cancelled. The Emergency Response Center notifies the appropriate emergency responders based on your location and personal information - which may include local police, highway patrol, the Coast Guard, our country's embassy or consulate, or other emergency response or search and rescue teams - as well as notifying your emergency contact person(s) about the receipt of a distress signal.

ASK FOR HELP: In the event of a non-life threatening emergency, you can use this function to notify your SPOTteam - the friends and family you have chosen as your contacts - that you need assistance.

 

CUSTOM MESSAGE: This feature allows you to let your friends and family now receive a custom message along with your GPS location with a push of a button. Use this feature as a secondary OK message or transfer your personal help alert to this message function if you are using a SPOT Assist service on your Help button.

Weight: 5.2 ounces
Dimensions: 3.7 x 2.6 x 1 inches
Operating Temperature: -22F to 140F
Operating Altitude: -300 feet to 21,300 feet
Humidity and Salt Fog Rated

This device requires a service plan to operate. To activate go to https://login.findmespot.com/index.jsp
$99.99 USD/yr basic satellite service subscription includes:
ALERT 9-1-1:
Dispatch emergency responders to your exact location. Unlimited usage included.
CHECK IN:
Let contacts know where you are and that you're okay. Unlimited usage included.
ASK FOR HELP:
Request help from friends and family at your exact location. Unlimited usage included.

TRACK PROGRESS: feature available for an additional fee