TrackR
Introduction '''TrackR''' was a commercial key finder that assisted in the tracking of lost belongings and devices. Trackr was produced by the company Phone Halo and was inspired by the founders' losing their keys on a beach during a surfing trip.The founders of Phone Halo began working on TrackR in 2009.In 2010, they founded the company and launched the product. In Winter 2018, TrackR rebranded itself to '''Adero''', as part of changing its focus to other uses for its tracking technology, taking TrackR beyond the Bluetooth fobs that had been the core of its service. TrackR shut down its services and removed its apps in August 2021.
Overview The device contains a lithium battery that needs to be changed about once a year by the user. It communicates its current location via Bluetooth 4.0, to an Android 4.4+ or iOS 8.0+ mobile device on which the TrackR app is installed and running. This feature is referred to as "Crowd Locate", since each device will report its location to all other TrackR devices in range, including those that are neither owned nor registered by the user. This feature is useful because the app must be installed and running on a nearby Bluetooth enabled device for any device's location to be relayed.As of August 2017, over 5 million TrackR devices had been sold.As of August 2021, the official website stated that the manufacturer has discontinued App support for both Apple and Android devices.
Technical data For ''Trackr Bravo'', the producer published the following data as of August 2017: TrackR  Tracker tile Slightech Chipolo XYFindit Lapa PebbleBee  Wallet (Track'''R''') Bravo G1 (TB001) (no ringer hole) Bravo G2 (1 ringer hole) Pixel Sticker tile G2 (3 ringer holes) mate  slim  MYNT  Chipolo  Chipolo Plus XY3 Lapa (G1) Lapa 2  PebbleBee  PebbleBee Stone  PebbleBee Finder  Sold since  ca. Jan 2015 ca. Oct 2016 (1.22") + eyelet  26.2 mm (1.03") 24 mm (0.98") (>34x>34 mm) square + big hole  34x34 mm square + hole 54x54 mm square (no hole) oval + eyelet  hexagonal triangle round ca. 25 mm Thickness 4 mm 3.5 mm (0.14") 5.6 mm (0.22") 4.1 mm (0.16")  4,65 mm 2,4 mm   pebble-like + silicon sleeve ca. 10 mm Weight (incl. batt.) 4.5 g (0.15 oz)  Attachment  bent eyelet loop (thread)  big hole smaller hole (no hole) eyelet  thru cylinder Battery type 2x CR2016 CR1616 CR1620 CR2016 CR2016      CR2032 Battery life 2 years 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year     Battery exchange by user by user by user by user by user not discounted exchange of device ? ? ? by user Bluetooth 4.0 BLE 4.0 BLE 4.0 BLE 4.0      Bluetooth range up to 30 m (100 ft) less than G2 up to 30 m (100 ft) up to 30 m (100 ft) up to 30 m (100 ft)      Device Ringer Volume Up to 92 dB less than 2nd ed. Up to 82 dB Up to 90 dB      "loud" Remarks       tile has 5 mio. units sold MacOSX 10.10+, water sleeve remote camera shutter; App off: iOS is active water resistant heavier, long range CR1620 (16 mm diameter, 2.0 mm height); G1 = Generation/Edition 1, ...  Further or older editions: tile SPORT; Pebble Bee: Honey, Finder; key finders: https://wiki.ezvid.com/best-key-finders
See also * Key finder* Tile (company)* Wistiki* AirTag
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