Loko GPS Tracker — Agriculture
GPS Tracker for Farms Without Internet
Most of the world's farmland has no reliable cell coverage. If your GPS tracker depends on the internet, it stops working the moment you leave the farmyard. Loko uses LoRa radio — the same long-range wireless technology used by IoT networks worldwide — to track livestock, equipment, and vehicles across your entire property with no internet, no SIM card, and no monthly fees.
The Problem
Why Cellular GPS Trackers Do Not Work on Farms
Most commercial GPS trackers — for livestock, equipment, or vehicles — send location data through a mobile network. That works in cities. On farms, it fails constantly.
Common problems farmers report:
- Dead zones across pastures, fields, and wooded areas
- Trackers that go silent the moment animals move to remote pastures
- Monthly subscription costs that add up to hundreds of dollars a year
- Short battery life (1–5 days) requiring constant recharging
- Data roaming charges when operating across borders or remote regions
- Servers and apps that fail when there is no Wi-Fi at the farmhouse
A farm GPS tracker must work where farms actually are — not where cell towers happen to be.
Use Cases
What You Can Track on a Farm Without Internet
Loko is a universal offline GPS tracker. One system covers everything on your property.
Livestock & Cattle
Attach a Loko Air to a collar or ear tag and monitor your entire herd in real time. Know immediately if an animal strays from the pasture, wanders toward a road, or goes missing overnight.
Farm Equipment & Machinery
Track tractors, ATVs, trailers, and implements across large fields. Confirm equipment location at a glance without driving to find it. Useful for theft prevention and fleet management.
Sheep, Goats & Smaller Animals
At only 15 grams, Loko Air is light enough for sheep, goats, and other small livestock. Track free-range animals across hillside pastures where cellular coverage never reaches.
Farm Workers & Field Teams
Improve worker safety on large properties. Know where field workers are at all times — even in remote areas with no phone signal — for faster emergency response.
Horses & Equestrian Animals
Track horses across large paddocks, trail networks, and open grazing land. Lightweight enough to attach to a halter without disturbing the animal.
Tools, Containers & Movable Assets
Expensive tools, irrigation equipment, portable generators, and storage containers can all be tracked. One receiver shows every asset on the same offline map.
How It Works
No Internet. No GSM. Just Radio.
Loko uses LoRa (Long Range) radio — the same spread-spectrum modulation trusted by industrial IoT networks worldwide. Unlike Wi-Fi or cellular, LoRa signals travel tens of kilometres and penetrate dense vegetation, hills, and farm buildings.
Loko Air acquires GPS position
The tiny tracker attached to your animal, vehicle, or asset locks onto GPS satellites (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou) and records its precise location. No internet is needed for GPS acquisition.
Loko Air transmits via LoRa radio
The position is sent wirelessly over LoRa — directly to your Loko Ground receiver up to 20+ km away. No towers, no servers, no cloud. The signal travels point-to-point through the air.
Loko Ground connects to your phone via Bluetooth
Loko Ground is a handheld receiver you carry in your pocket or mount in a vehicle. It pairs with the Loko app on your smartphone via Bluetooth — no internet required on the phone either.
Loko app shows live positions on an offline map
The free Loko app (iOS & Android) displays all tracked assets simultaneously on a downloaded offline map. See real-time positions, movement history, and distance — completely off-grid.
No account required. No server setup. Attach, power on, open the app — and your farm assets are tracked. Learn more about the underlying radio technology on the GPS & LoRa Technology page.
Specifications
Built for the Demands of Agriculture
Farming is hard on equipment. Loko was engineered for that reality.
| Feature | Loko Specification | Why It Matters for Farms |
|---|---|---|
| Radio range | 20+ km (open terrain) | Covers large properties and remote pastures |
| Battery life | Up to 1 year | Set and forget — no daily charging routine |
| Weight | 14 g | Comfortable on small livestock and horses |
| Network dependency | None — LoRa P2P radio | Works in zero-coverage zones |
| Subscription | None | No recurring costs, ever |
| GNSS systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | Faster, more accurate fixes in any region |
| Multi-asset tracking | Multiple trackers per receiver | Track whole herd or fleet on one screen |
| Offline maps | Built into the Loko app | Full map view with no Wi-Fi or data |
| Weather resistance | Rugged, weather-resistant design | Survives rain, mud, and field conditions |
Full technical specs — RF parameters, GNSS configuration, LoRa settings — are on the Loko Technical Specifications page.
Comparison
Loko vs Cellular Farm GPS Trackers
Before buying any farm tracker, compare what happens when you leave cellular coverage — which is most of the time on large properties.
| Feature | Loko (LoRa radio) | Cellular / GSM Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Works without cell service | ✅ Always | ❌ Never |
| Monthly subscription | ✅ None | ❌ Required ($5–$30/month) |
| Battery life | Up to 1 year | 1–5 days typical |
| Range independent of towers | ✅ 20+ km via radio | ❌ Needs tower within range |
| Offline map in app | ✅ Yes | ❌ Usually no |
| Works internationally | ✅ Yes — no roaming | ❌ Roaming charges apply |
| SIM card required | ✅ No | ❌ Yes |
| Server / cloud required | ✅ No | ❌ Yes |
Who Uses Loko
Farmers Who Switch to Loko
Loko is a practical solution for anyone managing assets across land where cellular infrastructure is unreliable:
- Cattle and sheep farmers with large grazing areas and remote pastures
- Horse breeders tracking animals across open paddocks and trail land
- Mixed farms that need to track both animals and equipment from one app
- Farm managers responsible for worker safety in remote fields
- Hunting lodge operators tracking dogs and guests across wilderness properties
- Agricultural co-operatives sharing equipment across multiple farms
If your property is larger than a few acres and has any areas without reliable phone signal, Loko is likely a better fit than any cellular tracker on the market.
FAQ
Questions Farmers Ask About Off-Grid GPS Tracking
Can you track farm animals without internet or cell service?
Yes. Loko GPS Tracker uses LoRa radio to transmit location data directly from the animal to a handheld receiver. No internet, no SIM card, no cellular network is involved. It works in remote pastures, dense forests, and mountainous terrain where cellular coverage does not exist.
How far does a farm GPS tracker work without internet?
Loko achieves 20+ km range in open farmland. In hilly terrain or dense woodland the practical range is 2–5 km. For most farms, this comfortably covers the entire property from a single receiver carried by the farmer or mounted in a vehicle.
What is the best GPS tracker for livestock with no cell service?
Loko is purpose-built for off-grid livestock tracking. At 15 grams it is comfortable even on smaller animals. It lasts up to 1 year on a single charge, requires no SIM card or subscription, and displays all animals simultaneously on an offline map. See the full specifications here.
Does a farm GPS tracker require a monthly subscription?
Loko has no subscription fees. There is no SIM card, no server, and no cloud service — so there is nothing to pay monthly. You purchase the hardware once and track indefinitely at no additional cost.
Can I track farm equipment with an offline GPS tracker?
Yes. Attach Loko Air to any tractor, trailer, ATV, or piece of portable equipment. The receiver shows every tagged asset on the same offline map in real time. This is useful for both locating equipment quickly and deterring theft.
How many animals or assets can I track at once?
Loko supports multiple transmitters connected to a single receiver. You can track an entire herd, a fleet of vehicles, and a team of workers simultaneously from one Loko Ground unit and one smartphone.
Does Loko work in all countries?
Yes. Because Loko communicates via LoRa radio rather than a cellular network, it has no roaming charges and works in any country where GPS satellites are visible — which is everywhere on Earth.
How is Loko different from a LoRaWAN-based farm tracker?
LoRaWAN requires gateways (base stations) to be installed on or near your property and connected to a network server. Loko uses LoRa P2P (peer-to-peer) — the tracker talks directly to your handheld receiver with no gateway infrastructure at all. Read more about LoRa vs LoRaWAN.
Getting Started
What You Need to Track Your Farm
The Loko system is two components. No installation, no configuration, no accounts.
- Loko Air — the tracker. Attach one to each animal, vehicle, or asset you want to monitor. Multiple units can run simultaneously.
- Loko Ground — the receiver. Carry it with you or mount it in a vehicle. One unit receives all trackers in range.
Pair Loko Ground to your phone via Bluetooth, open the Loko app, and your farm is tracked. The entire setup takes minutes.
For detailed setup instructions see the Setup Guides. For hardware details see the Technical Specifications.
Stop Losing Track of What Matters
Loko GPS Tracker works where cellular trackers fail. No internet. No subscription. No blind spots — anywhere on your property.
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