Salind GPS 08 4G OBD Vehicle Tracker with Route History and Security Alerts

OBD-powered tracking gives the Salind GPS 08 a way to report a vehicle’s location without relying solely on its small internal battery. It combines live tracking with route history and alerts, so you can check journeys and receive notifications when selected events occur.

The tracker connects to an OBD interface and uses 4G. A SIM card is included, but using the service requires a subscription, so ongoing access is part of the buying decision.

It is intended for vehicle tracking, including cars, vans and delivery or taxi use. The product details also list a FINDER Portal and compatibility with smartphones, tablets and personal computers.

Where it shines

For a vehicle that is regularly used by more than one person, the location and route history can help you follow journeys without relying on someone to send updates. The listed history covers the last 365 days. In a delivery setting, for example, live location and route records may help with checking where a vehicle has travelled, alerts can also flag movement, a collision, speeding or departure from a set security zone.

The OBD connection is the practical distinction from a standalone tracker that depends on its own battery for power. When connected, the device is described as having a constant power source. It suits you if you want tracking and notifications built around a vehicle’s OBD interface. It’s not for you if you need a tracker that can be used without that connection or without a subscription.

Key features

The feature list includes real-time tracking, location history, geofencing and alerts for movement, collision, speed, low voltage and removal of the device. These functions make it more than a location-only tracker, although the usefulness of each alert depends on setting up the relevant monitoring for your needs.

The unit measures 48 x 28 x 29 millimetres and weighs 30 grams. The listing gives 4G connectivity and a 60 milliamp_hours battery capacity. Battery-life information is inconsistent: the specifications list 6 hours, while the product details describe 12h in standby. Since the tracker is designed to draw power from the OBD connection, that internal-battery figure is not the same as a stated operating time while connected.

Buyers describe installation and everyday use as straightforward, and some praise the location accuracy and live tracking. Feedback is not uniformly positive: some report that the device stopped working, and views on app updates and overall value vary. There are also reports of the tracker draining the vehicle battery, so its OBD-powered setup is worth weighing against those concerns rather than assuming it will suit every vehicle or routine.

Tips for day-to-day use

Before relying on it for a journey, connect it to the vehicle’s OBD interface and set up the security zone or alerts you actually want to receive. The included SIM does not remove the subscription requirement, choose a plan to access the service. The product says the app is available for Android and iOS, while the listed supported application is the FINDER Portal.

Final verdict

The Salind GPS 08 is aimed at buyers who want ongoing vehicle location, route records and event alerts through an OBD-connected 4G tracker. Compared with a basic tracker that only reports location, its history and alert options provide more ways to monitor a vehicle. A more demanding buyer should take account of the subscription, the conflicting battery-life figures and mixed buyer feedback on reliability, app updates and vehicle-battery drain before choosing it.