LoJack is a stolen-vehicle recovery and IoT-connected car system that utilizes GPS and cellular technology to locate users' vehicles, view trip-history, see battery levels, track speeding, and maintain vehicle-health via a native app.
[2] The core of the legacy LoJack system is a small, silent radio transceiver that is discreetly installed in a vehicle.
In the event of a theft, a customer reports the incident to the police; who make a routine entry into the state-police crime computer, including the stolen vehicle's VIN.
The tracking units will display an alphanumeric reply-code and an indication of the approximate direction and distance to the stolen vehicle.
Based on the reply-code, the police can obtain a physical description of the vehicle, including make (brand), model, color, VIN, and license plate number.
[7] In 2024, CalAmp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, allowing for a secured deal with its lenders to swap its $229 million in bonds for equity.
[9][10] The radio frequency transmitted by LoJack is near the VHF spectrum used in North America by digital television channel 7,[11] although there is said to be minimal interference due to the low power of radiation, brief chirp-duration, and long interval between chirps.
Stolen Vehicle Recovery business from CalAmp, joining LoJack users with "nearly 4 million active subscribers from over 20,000 current Spireon customers".