Aaron Jones aaronkjones

In this article I listed some common problems I encountered when I tried to use Freematics OBD-reader together with traccar device-tracking server. Both are open-source, thanks to which I was able to improve both and their cooperation.

Freematics: official repo and my fork.

traccar: official repo and my fork.

What are the pitfalls and hardware drawbacks of Freematics?

Currently, Freematics cannot switch between WiFi and SIM depending on connectivity. If you want to switch to a different WiFi or mobile operator - you need to open your bloody Windows and recompile everything :)
Doesn't work at all without external power, has no battery. Works only when connected to USB (3.7V), OBD-II (12V), or SAE J1939 (24V). It me

	# Customize BASH PS1 prompt to show current GIT repository and branch.
	# by Mike Stewart - http://MediaDoneRight.com

	# SETUP CONSTANTS
	# Bunch-o-predefined colors. Makes reading code easier than escape sequences.
	# I don't remember where I found this. o_O

	# Reset
	Color_Off="\[\033[0m\]" # Text Reset

	>>> import pytz
	>>>
	>>> for tz in pytz.all_timezones:
	... print tz
	...
	...
	Africa/Abidjan
	Africa/Accra
	Africa/Addis_Ababa
	Africa/Algiers

	#!/usr/bin/env bash

	STACK_NAME=$1

	if [ -z "$1" ]
	then
	echo "No STACK_NAME argument supplied"
	exit 1
	fi