Thatcham Category 5 Changes
On the 1st January 2019, Thatcham Research security product assessments changed they now come under new Thatcham Security Certifications.
The previous Category 5 has now changed to Category S5 and S5+
If you are wanting to protect your vehicle then you should certainly consider fitting one of these. Thatcham the body responsible for rating car trackers recommends the previous Category 5 now Category S5 or S5+ as one of the best for high-value and prestige cars and SUV’s. Not only will the Thatcham S5 and S5+ satisfy your insurance company. You will have peace of mind that your car is fitted with one of the best anti-theft devices on the market.

What do the Thatcham Category S5 and S5+ Trackers Do?
The Thatcham Category S5 and S5+ trackers offer the utmost in car safety and security. In addition to being able to track your vehicle at all times, you also get a lot of great features with this device.
- Fitted with GPS technology, you can track your vehicle through apps and desktop software.
- You can geo-fence your vehicle. Restricting how far the car can travel before an alert goes off.
- Your vehicle will benefit also from tamper alarm technology, alarming you when something is not right.
- Category 5/S5 /S5+ tracking systems let you activate and deactivate your system with their encrypted driver-id fobs or their ADR tags.
- Furthermore, you can monitor previous journeys and track where your car has travelled
- The optional remote immobilisation is also an added feature on Category S5+ trackers. However from January 2019, this feature was no longer mandatory for insurance.

Limited Period Only
SmarTrack S5 Installation including hardware was £599 now only £399
Subscriptions apply starting from £159 annually or £13.49 per month.
Offer ends 31st December 2019
The Benefits
Further benefits include:
- CAT 5 and S5+ trackers are one of the safest of their kind.
- They help lower your insurance premium
- Locate and activate your tracker from anywhere in the world. By using the app provided you can monitor your vehicle in real-time.
- Ideal for business vehicles and expensive cars, a deterrent for thiefs.
Here at Sounds Alarming, we can fit and install your CAT S5 and S5+ tracker at our Newcastle showroom and we also offer a mobile service.
Our most popular devices are:
SmarTrack S5 and S5+
Vodafone Protect and Connect S5
Finally, if you would like to find out more about these products and how they can help you please get in touch.


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