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1. what if we come back out and the stroller is gone? Luckily or just because of the sheer amount of strollers, no stroller went missing that day. On the drive home, I kept on thinking about how to track stuff...like keys, the diaper bag, or like the dog. So when I got home, I looked online to see what options there was to keep track of things. The great thing about the Internet is most likely someone already encountered that issue and made something for it. (my wife likes to mention, why can't you encounter things earlier and come up with a product instead?). but anycase...I found a few actually but the one I liked the most is called the TrackR. I thought it would be a great thing to write about and share what I discovered.
So whenever another TrackR user passes within my stroller, it's GPS location is instantly updated to my phone. The downside is that if nobody passes by your tracker and you can't find it, then you can't find it. But 420 million of these have sold so far, so I can't be the only dad at Disneyland that didn't think about getting one. So chances of someone at Disneyland having one is pretty high and usually when you lose stuff, you're at a place where there are a lot of people so chances of someone having one of these is always high. So here's the key features that I like about the Trackr (besides being able to find my stuff). 1. Distance Indicator: The app displays how close you are between you and the lost item (now if Pokemon Go had this feature..) I forgot to mention one cool feature that the other tracking devices didn't have. Let's say I was about to leave and had my keys with a TrackR on it but I couldn't find my phone? All I have to do is press the button on the TrackR and my phone will ring - even if it's on silent. COOL! These little guys are the best. Just today I realized I didn't have my wallet, and my TrackR told me I left it in my desk at work! Super useful, super reliable, super super. - Jordan B.
So I found this map that shows the coverage of TrackR so as you can see, it does cover a wide range of area and since this map is current at the time of my writing, the longer time passes the more coverage there is. So it's one of those things that just get better and better. So You're Probably Asking How Much Does This Cost? 1 TrackR: $29 Click here to check current pricing. I can easily come up with at least 4 things I would need to track (my keys, my wife's keys, my phone and her phone). I opted for the 8 pack because I needed 4 already so might as well get 4 free! One went to the stroller, the other 2 went into backpacks and the last one went to our puppy as a tag.
One final cool thing is the personalization you can do with it. You can get laser engraving onto the TrackR. This is a great idea if you're using it to track your dog. You can engrave your phone number or your pets name right onto it. The device works amazingly well, my only problem is now my wife and kids want mine. And I need a few more for myself! Looks like I have a no brainer gift idea. And I'll never lose my keys, backpack, wallet or whatever else, again. -David M.
Anyways, I hope you found this interesting enough to give it a try. Let me know what you think of it cause I've used it a few times already to find my phone around the house. Click here to learn more! |