Electronic devices for animal locating and tracking programmed to use global positioning systems (GPS) and cellular communications; GPS tracking devices; Telecommunications hardware and software for monitoring and alerting remote sensor status via the Internet; Telematics apparatus, namely, wireless Internet devices which provide telematic services and have a cellular phone function; Vehicle mounted GPS sensor for determining the rate of motion for a vehicle; Vehicle tracking devices comprised of cellular radio modules, computer software and computer hardware, sensors, transmitters, receivers and global positioning satellite receivers, all for use in connection with vehicle tracking, vehicle monitoring and anti-theft vehicle alarms; Vehicle locating, tracking and security system comprised of an antenna and radio transmitter to be placed in a vehicle; Computer hardware and software system for tracking people, objects and pets using GPS data on a device on the tracked people, objects and pets; Electronic devices used to locate lost articles employing the global positioning system or cellular communication networks; Electronic devices used to locate lost objects employing radio frequency