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Using a Smartphone GPS to Collect Data for
Sharing Online
NEC-NALMS
June 13, 2014
Storrs, CT
Dave Dickson
Cary Chadwick
Center for Land Use Education & Research
University of Connecticut
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Workshop at a Glance
Start with the Stats
GPS or Smartphone?
Needs Assessment
Smartphone App Review & Demo
Field testing!
Data transfer & mapping demo
Q&A
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CLEAR’s Mission:
To provide information,
education and assistance
to land use decision
makers in support of
balancing growth and
natural resource
protection.
• Connecticut NEMO
• National NEMO Network
• Geospatial Training Program
• Land Use Academy
• Extension Forestry Program
• Lab for Earth Resource Information Systems CLE
AR
Pro
gra
ms University of Connecticut
• CAHNR, Dept. of Extension
• CAHNR, Dept. of Natural Resources
• Connecticut Sea Grant
Center for Land Use Education and Research
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90% of American adults
own a cell phone
Mobile Device Usage
Source: Pew Research Center
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58 % of American
adults own a
smartphone
35%
48%
17%
46%
41%
12%
56%
35%
9%
58%
32%
10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Smartphone Cell Phone No Phone
May 2011
Feb. 2012
May 2013
Jan. 2014
Change in smartphone ownership, 2011-2013
Source: Pew Research Center
Smartphone Ownership
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Source: Pew Research Center
42 %
52 %
2 %
3 %
Platform Preference
Source: Nielsen Ratings, April 2014
Market Shares for Q1 2014
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Raise Your Hand
What kind of mobile device do you own?
- iPhone
- Android device
- Windows phone
- Blackberry
- Flip phone
- None
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Raise Your Hand
Do you own a handheld GPS receiver?
- Yes, a recreational grade unit ($)
- Yes, a mapping grade unit ($$)
- Yes, a survey grade unit ($$$)
- No, I only use my smart device
- No.
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Maps from cell network
Name + attributes + media
Accuracy ± 5 m
Built in maps
Name + notes
Accuracy 3-5 m
Recreational Grade GPS vs. Smartphone
Slide: Shane Bradt, UNH CES
Larger
Screens
Better
Maps
Free &
Frequent
Software
Updates
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Built in maps
Name + attributes + photo
Accuracy 0.1-3 m
Maps from cell network
Name + attributes + media
Accuracy ± 5 m
Mapping Grade GPS vs. Smartphone
Slide: Shane Bradt, UNH CES
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A Note About Accuracy
Spring 2010 NEARC
Published in Spring 2010 CT GeoFocus Newsletter
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What We’re Interested in Collecting
clear.uconn.edu/geospatial
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What We’re Interested in Collecting
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What We’re Interested in Collecting
GOAL: Replace traditional handheld
GPS receivers with smartphone App.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Collect waypoints (XY location)
- Tracks (line segments)
- Export Data
- Cost Effective
BONUS:
- Photographs
- Video
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Geospatial Apps
A -> B GPS GIS
Examples:
• Apple Maps
• Google Maps
• Waze
• Mapquest
Examples:
• Track Kit
• MotionX GPS
• Survey GPS
• Gaia GPS
• Trimble Outdoors
• GPS Kit
Examples:
• GIS Kit
• Fulcrum
• iGIS
• ArcGIS Collector
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App OS $ Collect Export WMS Notes
MotionX-GPS iOS $2 tracks, points,
photos
gpx, kmz Yes
($5)
Online map,
google maps,
wacky UI
Gaia GPS iOS, Android $20 tracks, points,
photos
gpx,
kml (w/photos)
No Online Maps,
overlays,
GaiaPro
Trimble
Outdoors
Navigator
iOS, Android,
Blackberry
Free
/$5
tracks, points,
audio, photos,
video
gpx,
kml (w/ photos)
No Embeddable
online maps,
clunky UI, Elite
version
GPS Kit iOS $10/
$15
tracks, points,
photos
gpx,
kmz
Yes Lots of export
options, easy to
use, kmz!,
weather points
Track Kit iOS, Android
coming
Free
/$3
Tracks, points,
audio, photos
gpx, kml No Dave’s Fav,
Simple to use,
great online
maps
iOS (Apple) GPS Apps
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App OS $ Collect Export WMS Notes
My Tracks Android Free tracks, points,
photos
gpx, kml, kmz,
csv, tcx, Google
Drive, Fusion
Tables, Maps
No Google
integration
Gaia GPS iOS, Android $20 tracks, points,
photos
gpx,
kml (w/photos)
No Online Maps,
overlays,
GaiaPro
Trimble
Outdoors
Navigator
iOS,
Android,
Blackberry
Free/$
5
tracks, points,
audio, photos,
video
gpx,
kml (w/ photos)
No Embeddable
online maps,
clunky UI, Elite
version
Locus Android Free/$
8.27
tracks, points,
photos, video,
audio, docs
kmz Pro Dave’s Fav,
Integrates with
My Tracks, ads
in free version
Track Kit iOS, Android
coming
Free/$
3
Tracks, points,
audio, photos
gpx, kml No Not yet
available
Android GPS Apps
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Track Kit Demo
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You Have Data…Now What?
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Apps and Mapping Outputs
Gaia
GPS
GPS
Kit
Track
Kit
GPS
file Google
Earth Website
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You Have Data…Now What?
Web Map
Desktop GIS
Google Mapping Tools
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DNRGPS http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mis/gis/DNRGPS/DNRGPS.html
- Open Source
- Import/Export files and directly from device
- Supports .shp, .kml, .txt, .gpx, .dbf files
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Web GIS Users Track Kit Web Maps
Google Maps
ArcGIS Online
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Demo Web Maps
ArcGIS Online
Track Kit Web Maps
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Thank You!
Cary Chadwick
David Dickson
clear.uconn.edu
Web resource:
http://s.uconn.edu/smartphoneGPS