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Versatile Lost Item Locators

The 'Chipolo Plus' Bluetooth Tracker Provides an Ultra-Loud Alert

— October 6, 2016 — Tech
Looking to help make Bluetooth trackers more efficient when it comes to finding lost items, the 'Chipolo Plus' is one of the more versatile options out there. Affordably priced at $25, the 'Chipolo Plus' works by being attached to, stuck on or carried with just about anything. If it becomes misplaced or lost, the 'Chipolo Plus' can be activated via your smartphone to sound an alarm to help you find it.

The 'Chipolo Plus' features a 90 decibel melody alarm that will help users find what they're looking for without having to stay perfectly silent to do so.

The 'Chipolo Plus' Bluetooth tracker comes in a wide array of color options and can even utilize the tracking technology of other smartphone users to find your items. This feature is purported as 100% secure to ensure total privacy when looking for a lost item.
Trend Themes
1. Bluetooth Tracker Technology - Opportunity to innovate with new features and integrations for Bluetooth trackers to improve efficiency in finding lost items.
2. Sound-based Location Technology - Opportunity to develop innovative sound-based location technology for finding lost items, improving upon the 90 decibel melody alarm of the 'Chipolo Plus.'
3. Collaborative Tracking - Opportunity to expand upon the 'Chipolo Plus' feature of utilizing the tracking technology of other smartphone users to find lost items in a secure and private manner.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics Retail - An opportunity for electronics retail stores to showcase an array of innovative Bluetooth trackers to meet consumers' lost item location needs.
2. Logistics and Supply Chain - An opportunity for logistics and supply chain companies to utilize sound-based location technology to easily locate misplaced or lost products in their warehouses or delivery routes.
3. Smartphone App Development - An opportunity for app developers to enhance their lost item location apps with collaborative tracking features to improve efficiency and security for users.
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