Device Tracking
Dec 28, 2018 | 5:38 pm
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Device Tracking
Anyone know of a good physical device tracker you can affix t a device, preferably with GPS and an audible tone I can request (similar to Find My iPhone)? I have a forgetful son with multiple electronic devices that I want to be able to track down (ex. 3DSxl, Surface, etc.) when he misplaces them.
Dec 28, 2018 | 6:59 pm
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There are bluetooth trackers which can locate a device within bluetooth range and make a tone upon request via app. One of the well known ones is Tile and they recently updated their basic Tiles to accept a user-replaceable coin battery.
https://support.thetileapp.com/hc/en...oes-Tile-work-
Bluetooth trackers are likely good enough for the house, probably not suitable for luggage tracking due to range limitations. More on luggage trackers here: [Consolidated]: Luggage Tracking Solutions (was: Trakdot to help you track your...)
https://support.thetileapp.com/hc/en...oes-Tile-work-
Bluetooth trackers are likely good enough for the house, probably not suitable for luggage tracking due to range limitations. More on luggage trackers here: [Consolidated]: Luggage Tracking Solutions (was: Trakdot to help you track your...)
Dec 28, 2018 | 7:39 pm
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There are bluetooth trackers which can locate a device within bluetooth range and make a tone upon request via app. One of the well known ones is Tile and they recently updated their basic Tiles to accept a user-replaceable coin battery.
https://support.thetileapp.com/hc/en...oes-Tile-work-
Bluetooth trackers are likely good enough for the house, probably not suitable for luggage tracking due to range limitations. More on luggage trackers here: [Consolidated]: Luggage Tracking Solutions (was: Trakdot to help you track your...)
https://support.thetileapp.com/hc/en...oes-Tile-work-
Bluetooth trackers are likely good enough for the house, probably not suitable for luggage tracking due to range limitations. More on luggage trackers here: [Consolidated]: Luggage Tracking Solutions (was: Trakdot to help you track your...)
Dec 28, 2018 | 8:30 pm
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Also, in the case of lost luggage at the airport, I'm not sure what the mobile device policies are like at various airports but stuff like Tile might not be much help if they're restrictive.
Dec 29, 2018 | 8:27 pm
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I wonder how well that mode works in practice. I presume there would need to be a lot of people using Tile for that to have good enough coverage, no?
Also, in the case of lost luggage at the airport, I'm not sure what the mobile device policies are like at various airports but stuff like Tile might not be much help if they're restrictive.
Also, in the case of lost luggage at the airport, I'm not sure what the mobile device policies are like at various airports but stuff like Tile might not be much help if they're restrictive.
Dec 29, 2018 | 9:07 pm
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The question is whether the typical airport employee is allowed to have their phones on them at all. I mean, most probably do, but I'm not 100% sure on that.
Dec 30, 2018 | 4:07 pm
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Seems like Samsung SmartThings might be better for home automation with geofencing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZu-fz20meg, tracking fairly visible things which leave the house, or perhaps for domestic business travelers who mostly go by car and want to track car/gear? SmartThings Tracker