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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Thomas Deehan

BIZARRE: 9 best key finders and gps trackers to help you find your stuff - What They Never Told You

The nifty devices are both finders and keepers - (Thomas Deehan/The Independent)

Of all the technology I’ve tested over the years, from smartphones to tablets and everything in between, very few are quite so straightforward yet highly convenient as the humble Bluetooth tracker. These small, pocketable devices do exactly what they say in giving you an easy means of tracking an item of your choosing, all by using Bluetooth and a bit of smartphone magic to ping their location.

Speaking from experience, I once lost a set of keys on a trip to New York, and with no way of tracking them down, I ended up having to pay a small fortune to get them all replaced. Since then, I have made sure to keep a Bluetooth tracker attached to my keys at all times to avoid any future mishaps.

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