# Versatile Tracking Devices The 'iKON' Small Tracking Devices Attach to Almost Anything By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-07-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-tracking-device References: [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-ultimate-tracking-and-selfie-taking-device--4) & [facebook](http://facebook.com/ikontracker/) Adedayo Charis is a designer based in Gold Coast, Australia, and the creator of the iKON -- a small tracking device that attaches to valuable items and even pets so that they can be more easily found. The versatility of the products means that consumers can place the [small tracking devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipolo-one-point) wherever they need, be it on the [collar of a cat or dog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fi-mini-1), their [keys, phone, wallet, purse, luggage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knog-scout-travel) or anything else that they don't want to lose. Once the iKON is attached, the Bluetooth technology within it allows consumers to connect to a mobile app that can track the item as long as it's within a 70 meter range. If something is further away, users can "get assistance from the iKON community" -- meaning that they can be notified with a message that shows the location of the item once sending out an alert to other users. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Versatile Tracking Devices:** The iKON device is versatile and can be used for tracking anything with a 70-meter range, providing a new way to keep tabs on possessions and pets. - **Bluetooth-connected Tracking Tech:** The iKON device uses Bluetooth technology to connect to a mobile app, paving the way for further innovation and opportunities for tracking technology to enhance connectivity between smart objects. - **Crowdsourced Lost Item Recovery:** The iKON device's model of community assistance allows lost items to be found more efficiently, providing potential for other innovative uses of crowdsourced problem solving in lost-and-found industries. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The iKON device provides an opportunity to integrate with other consumer electronics and offer new solutions for smart homes, offices, and personal devices. - **Pet Care:** The pet industry can use tracking devices like the iKON for a range of purposes from tracking animals in case they are lost to monitoring their activity levels and health statistics. - **Travel and Hospitality:** Hotels and travel companies can use tracking devices to give customers new ways to keep track of their possessions on the go and to offer additional services such as lost item recovery. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Compact Tracker Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebblebee-tag.md) - [Compact Sleek Bluetooth Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moto-tag-1.md) - [Low-Cost Card-Style Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gps-tracker-card.md) - [Ecosystem-Enabled Universal Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolling-square.md) - [Display-Equipped Item Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phototag.md) - [High-Power Item Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icetag.md) - [Miniature Tile Bluetooth Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tile-bluetooth.md) - [Omni-Compatible Item Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipolo-pop.md) - [Habit-Building Wearable Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-one-tracker.md)