Retrofit tracker launched to find stolen Starfire receivers
06 July 2023
Cambridgeshire firm Traakit has adapted a regular GPS tracker for use in John Deere’s Starfire 6000 receiver, allowing it to be followed and recovered if stolen.
Its launch is timely, with NFU Mutual reporting a surge of equipment thefts, up 30% in the first quarter of this year, and thieves likely to take advantage of spring fieldwork to identify fresh targets.
The TD3 black box is stashed covertly within the Starfire dome so there’s no indication that it is inside.
And thanks to a built-in battery, the device can send regular location updates for police to pursue should the device be pilfered.
While static, it will ping its whereabouts twice a day, but that is automaticall...
