Bluetooth trackers give you a ton of options for tech-savvy users looking for great life hacks. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination, so the more uses you can think of for them, the more useful they become. Today we’re going to help jumpstart your imagination by going over some of our favorite Bluetooth tracker life hacks.
Bluetooth Tracker Life Hacks
Key Tracking
How often have you lost your keys and wished you could call them the way you can call your cell phone when you lose it? There’s little in the world as frustrating as being in a hurry to leave the house but you can’t find your keys. The trick to this one is pretty straightforward: hook up a Bluetooth tracker and sync it with your phone. Then all you need to do is put the tracker on your key ring. If you misplace your keys, all you have to do is ping it from your phone.
Most Bluetooth trackers will react to this by letting out a pinging sound, though some will buzz and vibrate and others still will light up, or some combination of the three. While keys are the most common items you’ll use the trackers on, there are some others you might not have considered.
Wallet or Purse
Another great use of Bluetooth trackers is stashing one in your wallet or purse. This allows you to safely find them if they are misplaced, though you can also rest assured that if someone tries to steal it, you can ping it for it to emit a loud tone. The presence of the tracker may even dissuade potential thieves, as they might think the tracker is a GPS-enabled device.
If you want a more thief-proof tracker, you can opt for GPS-enabled trackers. These use either cellular or satellite networks to triangulate the tracker’s location, allowing you to track the item further than just through Bluetooth. If you often misplace items or you’re worried about them getting stolen, this is a great option for you.
TV Remote
One of the most commonly lost items in any household is the TV remote. If you’re constantly searching around for your remote, try attaching a tracker to it. This will let you ping the tracker through the phone app and find your remote in no time. The same goes for things like video game controllers, tablets and the like. If it’s small and often misplaced, a Bluetooth tracker is a great option.
Luggage
If you travel on planes often, you know how frustrating it can be to find your luggage on the carousel. What better way to keep track of exactly where your luggage is than by incorporating a Bluetooth tracker into your luggage? That way you’ll be able to quickly tell if your luggage is nearby, and even ping it to distinguish it from similar-looking bags to your own. This could save you a ton of time on your next trip.
Kid’s Items
If your kids are constantly losing their items at school or summer camp, it can be very frustrating. In order to help keep up with them, consider throwing a Bluetooth tracker in the items they commonly lose. For instance, if they consistently lose track of their lunchbox, their coat or their backpack, consider putting a tracker in those items.
Keep in mind that most trackers aren’t meant to track kids or pets themselves, so while you might be tempted to throw one on your pet’s collar, that’s not what the items were designed to do. That said, the usefulness of the items depends on you use them.