Check-in

This feature allows you to let your contacts - the friends and family you have chosen in your profile setup - know that all is well, notify them of your location, or save waypoints so you can review your route at a later date.

Once you have activated your SPOT account, you can change your contacts and customize your message at any time.

When you press the OK button, SPOT acquires your exact location from the GPS network and routes it through the SPOT satellite network. Your contacts receive either an SMS text message on their mobile phone with your message and coordinates, or an email with your message and a link to Google Maps showing your exact location.