{"id":275,"date":"2012-12-19T21:37:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-19T21:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.novonon.com\/blog\/2012\/12\/19\/spotloss-bluetooth-object-tracker\/"},"modified":"2012-12-19T21:37:00","modified_gmt":"2012-12-19T21:37:00","slug":"spotloss-bluetooth-object-tracker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.novonon.com\/blog\/2012\/12\/19\/spotloss-bluetooth-object-tracker\/","title":{"rendered":"SpotLoss &#8211; bluetooth object tracker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/boingboing\/iBag\/~3\/Gf9Itz6Jmcs\/spotloss-bluetooth-object-tr.html\">SpotLoss &#8211; bluetooth object tracker<\/a>: <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Thanks to Bluetooth Low Energy, we are going to be seeing a lot more of these kinds of proximity beacons (Previous example: <a href=\"http:\/\/boingboing.net\/2012\/12\/03\/bluetooth-stickers-help-you-fi.html\">StickNFind<\/a>). One interesting application of the $29 SpotLoss keychain fob is that you can create a computer log that shows when your son or daughter comes home at night.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The range of the device is 50 meters (164 feet) and works through walls and other solids<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Runs for a year on replaceable watch battery without recharging<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Uses a free app that allows users to easily customize settings<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Get texts or emails about proximity events<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Works with iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPad 3, iPad 4, and iPad Mini<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Will work with Android Bluetooth 4.0 devices shortly<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Uses Bluetooth Low Energy (a.k.a. BlueSmart) protocol so the battery use is minimal<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; 5.6 x 3.0 x 1.5 cm carabiner style easily attaches to almost anything<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Connect up to ten devices to one phone or computer at the same time<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Connects with cell phones and computers in a many-to-many relationship<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Fob supports vibrating and variable pitch alerts<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Printed circuit boards and their enclosures will be assembled in Upstate New York<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotloss.com\/\">Spotloss<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ads.pheedo.com\/click.phdo?s=af2e4a31f8cb2c336b6a8ba2de2162b9&#038;p=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ads.pheedo.com\/img.phdo?s=af2e4a31f8cb2c336b6a8ba2de2162b9&#038;p=1\"><\/a><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/tags.bluekai.com\/site\/5148\" width=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/insight.adsrvr.org\/track\/evnt\/?ct=0:dupdmqp&#038;adv=wouzn4v&#038;fmt=3\" width=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/boingboing\/iBag\/~4\/Gf9Itz6Jmcs\" width=\"1\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SpotLoss &#8211; bluetooth object tracker: Thanks to Bluetooth Low Energy, we are going to be seeing a lot more of these kinds of proximity beacons (Previous example: StickNFind). 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