Part 3: How to Keep Track With Bluetooth Trackers?

Features to consider

Now that we've talked exactly about what a Bluetooth tracker is, what it is not, and why you might want one, let's take a look at the features found in Bluetooth trackers. Given the influx of these devices, it's important to have a clear idea of whether the features you need. Everyone does not want or need all these features, but it's better to know what you do not need than to make an uninformed purchase.

Is the user of the battery replaceable?

Bluetooth trackers cost around $ 20 to $ 50 and batteries generally last about a year.

If you can not replace the battery, you will buy a new one each time the battery runs out. Whereas button cells cost less than a dollar by replacing an entire tracker for $ 20 + is a hard pill to swallow. Can you replace it? Recharge it?

What is the importance of the alarm?

Consumer reviews of Bluetooth tracker frequently complain that the volume of the small speakers included in them is too small. Even if you do not intend to rely on audio signals, they are important because the closer you get to the Bluetooth tracker, the more difficult it becomes to locate exactly the object (especially if it is small as a set of missing keys). A strong chirp or jingle when you are right above it (but without the chance to locate it) is very useful.

What is the announced reach?

There is no inherent limit to the Bluetooth protocol and, according to the Bluetooth consortium, Bluetooth devices can be optimized for 200 feet and more. That radio signals are radio signals and that the limitations of manufacturing a tiny transmitter (and maintaining its power for a year), as well as environmental variables, have a significant impact on real-world usage.

A good rule is to assume that you will get 50-70% of the range announced by the manufacturer. If they say you'll have 150 feet, expect to get 75. If they say you'll have 100 feet, expect 50.

Does the software support geofencing?

Knowing where your keys were last seen is great

What is "Geofencing"?

This is where geofencing capabilities come in. A geofence is simply a virtual border around something created using radio frequency and/or GPS. If you have an alert on your smartphone when you are too far from your secure object (or if you want to receive an alert when it is too far away from you!), You need a Bluetooth tracker with geolocation software. Terms such as geofencing, proximity alerts or leashing, but the basic principle is the same: you will receive a push notification when you forget your business.

Can he find your phone or perform other functions? Bluetooth tracking devices are misleading ponies (and who can blame them when they last a year on a single battery), there are what we would call "bonus" features on some current generation models.