Possible Help To Find Stolen Bikes?

[TwickenhamCyclist]

Apologies about the cheesy American advert,,, but this system actually looks quite good - depending upon how many people take it up - tiles are apparently going to be around £20 a pop. Any other systems like this out there?

https://www.thetileapp.com/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=CPC

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I like the look of that. I'd prefer to be able to replace the batteries than have to buy a new tile every year.

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[summerdays]

I looks a little big and noticeable, I can't imagine a thief leaving it on a laptop for long, however it could work in some of the other applications.

 

[steveindenmark]

I like that as well. I am sure It could be developed to fit in the frame but am not sure if it would transmit.maybe a boffin on here could explain.

I wasn't quite sure about the bit where everyone else can track your tile. I assume there is a way to make your tile private or public, to allow them to track it.

It would be great on my keys or in my wallet.

 

[Arjimlad]

The range is only 100ft from your phone. So you have to rely on others with the same app & tiles to track your bike ?

 

[summerdays]

I like that as well. I am sure It could be developed to fit in the frame but am not sure if it would transmit.maybe a boffin on here could explain.

I wasn't quite sure about the bit where everyone else can track your tile. I assume there is a way to make your tile private or public, to allow them to track it.

I assume they personally aren't tracking it, just using their mobile phones as a relay device.

 

[steveindenmark]

Totally forgettable.
The quality components in your Tile will run for a year with zero upkeep. No batteries, no charging, no anything. After a year, we can help you recycle your old Tiles and replace them with the latest model.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

The app automatically records the last place your phone—or any other phone with the app open—saw your Tile. Because if you have to retrace your steps, it's good to know where to start walking.

one fundamental problem - the app on your phone has to be open (or any other phone), so it has to be running... and anyone who lives rurally wont be able to rely on the latter.

 

[mr_cellophane]

Not much use for finding where you put you phone !

I had to scroll all the way to the end to find it only works on iphone. That's me out.