Trackers for stuff

**courtg9000** · 19 July 2025, 04:21

Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

So... Mum has Alzheimer's and often misplaces things around the house. She'll then phone my brother or I to ask where today's missing item is. Obviously we haven't got a clue.

I'd like to put a tracker (something like tile or air tag or such) onto a few of the more commonly lost things so I can make it make a noise for her to then follow. This worked well when the landline handset went missing as the base unit has a button to press to help locate it.

However all the tracker devices I've looked at seem to rely on Bluetooth connected a mobile phone that's running an app.

Is there anything on the market that could work without me needing to hide a smartphone in the house? I did consider a Bluetooth dongle and an android emulator on her PC but the risk of her turning the computer off is too high.

Any suggestions gratefully received.

do they still do those trackers like you could get for your keys in the 1980's?
You whistle and it beeps if you are in range

**ladymuck** · 19 July 2025, 08:54

Originally posted by courtg9000 View Post

do they still do those trackers like you could get for your keys in the 1980's?
You whistle and it beeps if you are in range

I don't know, haven't seen them for a long time. But you've reminded me of an avenue to search down, thank you

**ladymuck** · 19 July 2025, 09:12

I may have found something worth trying: https://amzn.eu/d/35QU6HZ

**woody1** · 19 July 2025, 10:35

Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

I may have found something worth trying: https://amzn.eu/d/35QU6HZ

That should do the job. There are cheaper ones if you don't need as many as 6. You could use cable ties to attach them to items. You could even stick labels under the buttons, so she doesn't have to remember what colour corresponds to which item.

Trackers for stuff