When you forget to bring your wallet or office keys so many times and constantly on the verge of bursting out, t's not funny anymore. I'm tired of it.

What I need is some sort of key locator, but instead of pressing a button to locate, i need alert whenever I forget to bring my wallet or keys.

I've seen loc8or somewhere on this forum, but it's bulky receiver and too expensive of a price is not what i looking for. Can you guys point me in right direction ?

You can check out these two products:
http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20060...-for-the-home/ - A bit like the loc8tor you mentioned.
http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20060...ur-keys-again/ - The bag warns you when you leave something behind (not sure if it's available yet though).

Yep. I need gadget that warn me before I lost my wallet though. Two times already i left my wallet at local supermarket. And the last time it happens, it gone for good.


I imagined the reaction of my colleague when I showed up slinging those bag
::shudder::

I wonder if i can make the "stupid" version of loc8tor on my own
Only i know nothing of RFID or RF tech.

Reading RFID chips is fairly simple, we produce passport readers were I work (but not for long ) though all the encryption can be a bit complicated. I don't think the range is great but it may be possible to have a reciever on every external door frame which would set off an alarm if a chip wasn't detected. You'd also need some sort of detection device to know when you where leaving the house (infra red beam springs to mind), then you'd just need to attach a chip to the gadgets you want to monitor.

I reckon this could be a commerically viable product if you could do it cheaply enough. The main problem and cost would be in the receivers and probably the need of a PC connection.

I'd like to see a braclet that detects where your wallet and keys are. If they are not within a certain distance from the braclet (e.g. 30cm) when passing a certain point (e.g. a meter from the door) then it beeps. Maybe you could even make it into a charm braclet for women... a charm reprsenting each item that flashes when you forget that item.

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That's a cool idea, bringing the charm braclet up to date with mobile phones, iPods, keys, etc.

I think it already implemented in many stores, to prevent shoplifting.

How to make it portable is the issue. The link Al provided (loc8tor) is exactly what i need, if only the size and prize are down quite a lot


@Al
Can RFID readers functions without PC ?

Maybe, I've only ever driven them from a PC using a bloated SDK. The RFID reader itself is very small but you would need some logic to make the device function correctly.

That's an awesome idea!

I forget things way to often and then have to go finding them.

There is a cool gadget that fits your description, it's the Bodyguard - http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20061...other-devices/

Here is the valuable info about it: