Monday, September 23, 2013

Where did I put my keys???

If you are like me and have to constantly ask your wife if she remembers seeing your wallet, there's a tiny little gadget coming out soon to help. Tile is a brand new product hitting the market later this year that uses GPS to help you locate your lost item. Just attach the little Tile to anything that you can't live without. Let's say you dropped your keys somewhere on your route out of the office and you have no idea where to even begin your search. Use the free Tile app for Android or iOS to find an approximate location and as you get closer to your keys (within 150 ft) your phone will help guide you to its exact location. The Tile also has a tiny speaker built into it to alert you to its location when you are within range.

Tiles cost $18.95 and are good for one year which may seem like a drawback. They'll send you a notification when it gets close to time for a new one and they'll provide an envelope for you to send the existing Tile(s) back to them for recycling. The upside is that it can save you a lot of time and heartache (and potentially money) searching for your precious belongings. Tiles can attach to anything that is valuable and likely to be lost or stolen. You can drop it into a purse, place it inside your wallet, attach it to your keys, laptop, backpack, whatever! I plan on ordering a couple to see how they work and will update this post with a review.

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