Wallet GPS Tracker

taz488 · 9 Jul 2013 at 22:01

Hello.

Whilst being rather intoxicated several times i have lost my wallet, and today i thought of an idea to put a gps tracker in it so that i can always locate it!

I googled to no avail and the best available seems to be a key fob and something else in your wallet that alerts when they are separated.

I see the main issue as size, the tracker has to be basically as small as possible, even hide-able, this doesnt seem possible?

Anyone any thoughts? Is this is a viable idea or are there any good products already on the market that you know of?

Many thanks!

Em3bbs · 9 Jul 2013 at 22:03

Would you really want to have to charge your wallet all the time?

[FnG]magnolia · 9 Jul 2013 at 22:03

If you're losing your wallet several times because you can't handle your drink I'd suggest you drink less and leave the fancy technology ideas to someone else.

Schizo · 9 Jul 2013 at 22:03

Take money out and leave your wallet at home.

Deleted member 77746 · 9 Jul 2013 at 22:03

wow! interesting!

http://www.wallettrackr.com

StriderX · 9 Jul 2013 at 22:04

Make it so much easier for Cyber-criminals

Wizzfizz · 9 Jul 2013 at 22:04

schizo said:
Take money out and leave your wallet at home.

Pretty much this or don't go out.

spoffle · 9 Jul 2013 at 22:06

mrbell1984 said:
wow! interesting!

http://www.wallettrackr.com

The two pack looks useful, one for your wallet, and another for your keys.

King Damager · 9 Jul 2013 at 22:07

Relevant future

kd

SexyGreyFox · 9 Jul 2013 at 22:11

Put a Cerberus sticker on it

taz488 · 9 Jul 2013 at 22:30

Interesting video, and trackr looks good but maybe its still too large, someone could just see it and get rid.

Also thanks for the judging motherly comments, always useful.

Maybe i'll stick to cash and wait a few years for a tiny one...

Deleted member 77746 · 9 Jul 2013 at 22:32

Actually the cost of the wallet + the cost of the tracker + loss of cash and cards would far out weigh not having one and keeping things separate.

taz488 · 9 Jul 2013 at 22:48

maybe separates is the way forward, but out of interest does anyone know if such a small tracker is viable?

thedoc46 · 9 Jul 2013 at 23:17

Permanently Superglue your iPhone to your wallet, and then use the app 'Find iPhone' in the event of a misplacement.

Hamster · 10 Jul 2013 at 06:11

If someone's nicked your wallet, they'll take the money and maybe the cards then bin the wallet unless it's worth a lot in itself. Unless they're completely thick they will probably notice something conspicuous in it nearly 4mm thick with a 'Trackr' logo on it as being a tracking device or at least something that would be good to smash into pieces. More money down the drain.

If you're going out on the lash, use a money belt and only put in it what you actually need. Maybe one cashcard, your Oyster card, some notes and some change.

Turbo-G · 10 Jul 2013 at 08:33

Something like this?

http://www.thetileapp.com/

Cosimo · 10 Jul 2013 at 08:42

schizo said:
Take money out and leave your wallet at home.

Or leave money in and get the drinking under control.

tom_e · 10 Jul 2013 at 08:53

Tie your wallet to you or drink less.

:(Rhodri:) · 10 Jul 2013 at 09:34

Why not just get a wallet chain? It's considerably harder to drop/misplace something that's physically attached to you.

LordSplodge · 10 Jul 2013 at 09:39

[FnG]magnolia;24586515 said:
If you're losing your wallet several times because you can't handle your drink I'd suggest you drink less and leave the fancy technology ideas to someone else.