If you’ve misplaced a key or wallet that’s fitted with a tracker, your smartphone can find the item – provided it’s nearby.
The trackers can also be used for keys, wallets, bicycles and even pets. They’re only slightly larger than a coin, rectangular or round, and usually have an eyelet for attaching to things. Tile, Chipolo, Samsung , and Apple are the best-known providers.
"Bluetooth offers a range of about 100 metres under ideal conditions, and usually between 10 and 20 metres indoors, depending on the nature of walls and ceilings," Bellmer says. Simple Bluetooth trackers are available for as little as US$10 to US$15 . Trackers from Apple, Tile, and Samsung also use ultra-wideband technology , which, in simplified terms, is comparable to radar and makes searching easier. They are more expensive, starting at US$30 .
Is it legal to use trackers? Technically you can track anything but legally it depends on your jurisdiction."The use of Bluetooth trackers to locate objects and animals is legal," says lawyer Niko Härting. He was speaking about Germany, but said he is not aware of the situation being different in other countries.
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