Frequently Asked Questions
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Meili GPS trackers are for anyone wanting to track groups and individuals when in the outdoors, worldwide.
Meili GPS Trackers are affordable which means you can choose to assign a tracker to each group or each individual, and then monitor tracker location, route and status on 1:25,000 outdoor maps.
Each Meili has a SOS button which when pressed sends a notification to authorised users via the Meilli Earth app .
Meili GPS Trackers uses GPS satellites to determine their location and use NB-IoT to communicate their position to the Meili app. NB-IoT is a technology that enables a large number of devices to send data where there is no standard mobile network coverage. NB-IoT is an LPWAN (low power wide area network) - a network that can cover large areas while using smaller amounts of energy
Meili also operates on all available mobile networks and id able to fallback on to standard GSM frequencies if required.
This means that it is much better able to remain connected long after you mobile phone looses signal.
Meili GPS is used by thousands of organisations taking children into the outdoors from Schools running DofE courses or field trips; Scouts on expeditions, to ski schools running lessons in remote mountain locations. Its designed specifically to help these organisations manage the risks associated with taking children into the outdoors.
Meili uses high quality 1:25000 mapping that covers the entire world. It shows trails and physical features as well as contour lines and rights of way and footpaths. Its a high quality and constantly unto date outdoor focused map designed with outdoor adventures in mind.
Battery life is dependent on the conditions in which the Meili GPS Tracker is working and how frequently it is asked to report its location. It automatically goes into power saving mode when it's not in motion and In testing we have shown that a battery life of two weeks / 400 hours is normal with 10 minute updates and when in motion for 12 hours a day.
Simply order the number of Meili GPS Trackers you require, and then sign up for a matching number of Global Airtime Plan slots.
When your Meili GPS Trackers arrive you will need to download the Meili Earth app for Android or Apple, and follow the on-screen instructions in order to login and activate your Meili GPS Trackers.
Knowing where you team is at all times is essential if you are to give them the freedom to explore independently.
Meili GPS allows you to manage the risk associated with taking children into the outdoors, by providing real-time locations displayed on a high quality map and giving the users an SOS button to summon help should they need it.
AirTags report their location to your phone but they need to be close to an Apple device in order to work - currently 100 feet or less. If the AirTag is not within 100 feet of an Apple device it will not be able to report its position.
There is not GPS functionality in an AirTag It relies on the GPS in phones it manages to connect to.
Meili GPS trackers work independently, they don't need a phone nearby to function: Meili trackers have a long battery life (14 days) and use GPS satellites and NB-IoT technology to fix and communicate their location to the Meili app.
The Meili Global Airtime Plan will work in most countries in the world. There are currently a few exceptions, such as in locations where the use of GPS trackers are illegal and/or current geopolitics do not support our communications capabilites, but for most of the world's adventure playgrounds you are covered by the Meili Global Airtime Plan.
You can see our coverage map below. There is noe additional cost to using your Meilis abroad. They work just like at home.
Meili has been designed from the ground up to be group focused.
This means you can track and monitor as many Meili GPS Trackers as you need to, and SAFELY share the Tracker info with as many people as you need via the Meili sharing centre.
Each Meili GPS Tracker requires an active Airtime Plan in order to send location updates, status updates and alerts.
All the fees required to do this are included in a single Global Airtime Plan.
You can cancel your Airtime Plan at any time, or pause and restart your subscription as required.
When working with groups, particularly Under 18s, it is essential that Tracker data is kept secure and not misused or shared inadvertently with third parties.
It was for this reason that we created Meili Sharing Sessions. As an Administrator you are able to create a Sharing Session with a defined Start Date and End Date.
You can then add one or more Trackers to the Sharing Session.
A sharebable link is autogenerated which you can send to the users that you authorise, such as volunteers on an expedition. Each viewer must be authenticated by the admin so you know exactly who is part of your sharing session and the session automatically expires at the date you choose ensuring all members of the session are disconnected automatically.
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