Optimus Wired Vehicle GPS Tracker
- Wired to the car battery
- Cellular connection, SIM card and data plan listed
- Subscription plans offered for tracking
- Speed monitoring feature
- 200 mAh battery capacity
- 3M VHB tape listed in the build
Last refreshed Sep 8, 2026 · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A hardwired vehicle tracker that reports over a cellular connection and needs a subscription plan to work. Its size, weight and alert options are not given, so check those before buying.
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ASIN: B08SSWY8SHCategory: GPS Trackers
Overview
A hardwired tracker taps the vehicle battery for power, so it needs no recharging and hides out of sight. It reports location over a cellular link with an included SIM card, and the listing names 3M VHB tape among its mounting materials.
The reason to buy is continuous tracking for a car without charging a battery, with subscription options offered by the seller. The limit is the ongoing subscription and the sparse detail in the listing, which gives no size, weight or alert list. Speed monitoring is the only named feature.
Who it's for
A family car, work van or teen driver's vehicle where hiding a wired unit under the dash makes sense is the setting. It does not suit people who want to share one tracker among bags, pets or several cars.
Pros and cons
- Powered from the vehicle battery
- SIM card and data plan listed
- Speed monitoring named
- Works with a smartphone
- Subscription needed for tracking
- Dimensions and weight not given
- Wired install is required
Performance notes
Power comes from the vehicle, so the tracker continues reporting as long as the car battery has charge. Location updates travel over the cellular network, so coverage at the vehicle decides how current the position is. Speed monitoring depends on the update interval, which the listing does not give.
Specifications
| Brand | Optimus |
|---|---|
| Capacity & performance | |
| Battery capacity | 200 mAh |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Power source | Wired to the vehicle battery |
| Construction & materials | |
| Enclosure material | GPS tracker, SIM card, 3M VHB tape |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Connectivity technology | Cellular |
| Compatible devices | Smartphone |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 count |
| Warranty & support | |
| Supported application | GPS |
| Other details | |
| Specific uses for product | GPS tracker for vehicles |
| Additional features | Speed monitoring |
| Builtin media | SIM card, data plan |
| Item Highlight | Easy Installation on Car's Battery - Low Cost Subscription Plan Options |
Closest rivals on specs
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the Optimus wired GPS tracker?
The listing does not give dimensions or weight.
Does the Optimus GPS tracker need a subscription?
The title and highlights mention subscription plan options, and a SIM card and data plan are listed. Plan prices and terms are not given.
How is the Optimus GPS tracker powered?
It connects to the car battery. A 200 mAh battery capacity is also listed.
Can I move the Optimus tracker between vehicles?
The listing describes a wired installation on the car's battery and does not describe moving it.