Anyone have any experience with the "trackers" that help you find lost objects?

[Laurie4b]

Here's an example of one:https://www.thetileapp.com/how-it-works

 

I am looking into it for an older  family member who is becoming forgetful (never was before) but I am also curious for myself since I've spent probably months of my life looking for keys, etc. that I had in my hand not 30 seconds ago.  :glare:  One of the benefits of ADHD traits: you get in a lot of extra "steps" per day on your Fitbit just looking for things! 

 

I am not a good "techie" person, so I would really like to get recommendations, pros & cons before I buy. 

 

Laurie

[Jean in Newcastle]

We have the Pebblebee https://pebblebee.com I'm satisfied with it but perversely since we've gotten it we haven't lost things as much so have only had to use it once or twice! 

[Laurie4b]

We have the Pebblebee https://pebblebee.com I'm satisfied with it but perversely since we've gotten it we haven't lost things as much so have only had to use it once or twice! 

 

Haha. Figures. Maybe it's a kind of technological "placebo effect"? How does it work?

[Jean in Newcastle]

Haha. Figures. Maybe it's a kind of technological "placebo effect"? How does it work?

You need a device with bluetooth on it like a smartphone.  The phone keeps track of it and if you loose the item with the pebblebee attached you can use the phone to find it.  The FAQs on the link I gave upthread will explain it better (they are under the Contact section).

[Laurie4b]

Thanks for telling me where to find the facts! All I saw was a video and I didn't follow it all. I am a reader by nature, so I'll look at the contact section. Thanks so much again.