9 Devices That'll Help You Tack Lost Items

Posted: 1/28/2014

Lost your car keys again? Are you among those people who spend hours searching for keys, TV remote, wallet, mobile phone and other small things?

This is something that happens with most of us, especially in the morning or when we're getting really late to go some where. And every time when this happens some of us even pledge not throwing things around and keeping them in such spots where they can be easily found but there's no escaping, the problem still persists. It's become more like a ritual!

In case you are wondering, there are some really cool devices that can save you from such situations and make looking for keys, wallet and other things less of an ordeal. Well, some of these solutions involve a little device that can help you in tracking things down using your smartphone.

The best thing is that there's not one but many such devices which though based on the same concept are different from each other in terms of their features.

Here are 5 such devices that'll make tracking things look like a piece of cake:

Happy reading!

1. Cobra Tag

Using its 2-way communication, the Cobra Tag and app makes it easy for you to locate things

Platform: Android, BlackBerry and iOS, Cost: $49.31, Perks: Map Locations

2. hipKey

hipKey™ is a revolutionary new product that helps you keep an eye on your valuables.

hipKey helps you track everything from your keys to your loved ones with just a push of a button. The moment the two items that is your hipKey and iPhone get separated by more than 50 meters, the device alerts you with a 90dB alarm.

Platform: iOS, Cost: $59.95, Perks: Motion Detection

3. Hone

Hone makes sure that you never leave your house without your keys. The moment you are 100 feet away from your Hone device, the app make it beep and flash.

Platform: iOS, Cost: $59.95, Perks: You can pair the Hone device with different phones

4. inSite

InSite can be attached to keys, wallet, phone, bags and helps you track them easily without any hassle.

Platform: iOS, Cost: $39.64, Perks: Very Thin

5. Kensington Proximo Tag

Can be used to track almost everything you don't want to lose.

Platform: iOS, Cost: From $24.99

6. Tile

Just attach, stick or drop your Tile into any item you might lose: laptops, wallets, keys, guitars, bikes—you name it. Then get on with the fun.

Platform: iOS, Cost: $19.95 (Pre-order it now), Perks: Allows you to add 10 Tiles on one account

7. Zomm Wireless Leash

The award-winning Wireless Leash Plus is the ultimate in safety and security. Its one button operation is intuitive and makes connecting to emergency assistance easy. Small and portable, the Wireless Leash Plus wirelessly tethers to nearly any Bluetooth®-enabled mobile phone.

Platform: Android and iOS, Cost: $79.95, Perks: One-Touch 911 Assistance

8. StickR TrackR

StickR TrackR enables users to locate any lost item in seconds using their iPhone or Android. Attach the coin-sized StickR TrackR device to any commonly misplaced item such as keys, purses, wallets, and more. The app automatically tracks where your items are so you can stop stressing about staying organized and stop wasting time looking for lost items.

Platform: Android and iOS, Cost: From $24.95 (Pre-order it now), Perks: Crowd Sourced Tracking

9. Pally Smart Finder