It relies primarily on Bluetooth 4.0 technology, so the immediate range is up to 100 feet (30 meters) for direct proximity tracking. Well… TrackR is pretty awesome, but it can’t work miracles. “TrackR has already helped me find my lost car keys (twice) and my wallet at the airport. Basically how that works is when other TrackR users come within 100ft of your lost item, you receive an update with a “last seen” marker pinpointed on a map. TrackR bravo is designed primarily for finding lost items around your house or in fairly close proximity (keys, wallet, purse, phone, TV remote, pets etc.), but one thing that take the device functionality to the next level is that it leverages the power of TrackR’s huge (now the world’s largest) “Crowd Locate” network. You can’t do that with Tile, you have to chuck the device in the trash and buy a new one. Another thing that’s cool is that you can replace TrackR’s battery when it runs out. One feature I really like is that TrackR works two ways - you can push a button on the TrackR device and it will ring your phone so you can find it (even if the phone is on silent mode). Without fail, we were able to find the hidden TrackR’s all around our office building. We’ve goofed around with similar devices (like the Tile) with less than impressive results, but TrackR was different. When my TrackR bravos arrived at our office, I paired them with my phone and then the first thing our team did was take turns hiding them in different places to see if we could find them. TrackR bravo locates lost items in seconds Seeing everything’s “last seen” location pinpointed on a map is pretty cool. (No, not people.) Then use the TrackR app to find your missing items. Once your TrackR tags are set up, you can attach them to your keys, wallet, backpack, laptop, remotes, bike, pets, car - pretty much anything. I had all three of my TrackR’s paired with my phone in under 5 minutes. Basically, you install the TrackR app on your smartphone, connect the app to your devices, and you’re ready to go. Of all the tech gadgets I’ve reviewed, it has quickly become one of my favorites. It’s a coin-sized tracking device that you can attach to just about anything so you can locate lost items in seconds with your phone. They’re great if money’s no object and you’re looking to keep track of your Ferrari or your shipment of weed. You can also get real-time satellite GPS tracking devices like this one: for $70 + $300/year for GPS/GSM service (the cheapest I could find). Radio frequency-based tracking devices (like LoJack®) have been around for years (starting at around $700). Vehicle tracking technology is nothing new - if you’re willing to spend some bucks to do it. But at only $29, TrackR is definitely a bargain, especially when you compare that to the alternatives. Is it the best solution on the market for tracking your car? Well, no. Here’s what happened when my friend Lindze tested TrackR with her car: So what gives? Can you really use TrackR to find your car (and other things)? As it turns out, yes With over 4.5 million units sold worldwide, I figured they must be on to something… I found a good deal so I decided to buy three of them for testing (they were buy-2-get-1-free). It’s really been pushed hard as a cheap way to instantly track your car and other valuable belongings. My inner skeptic wanted to throw a “BS” flag when I first saw a promo video for the device, but I wanted to get my hands on one to test out the claims. The ads for TrackR are literally everywhere lately and the hype has been off the charts. Can you *really* find lost items in seconds using your smartphone?
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