Aside from introducing new phones at this year’s CES, Nokia has also unveiled a project of their R&D arm – Nokia Locate Sensor. The tiny device is designed to help people keep track of their things, ensuring we never lose anything again.
It’s quite easy to use the Nokia Locate Sensor. Simply attach a physical wireless location tag (pictured above) to items like keys or wallet, and when you don’t know where you’ve put any of them, start the accompanying app which will show you their location. Speaking of the application, it allows you to track up to 100 items, which is more than enough.
As for the rest of the specs, the Sensor doesn’t relies on GSP, meaning it will work even indoors. Rather, it sends out a simple wireless signal that is easily traceable by the phone within a distance of up to 100 metres, and thanks to which [simple wireless signal] its standard battery can work for up to 18 month. If you need to track larger items, a bigger battery can be used, which would ensure the device could run even longer.
In a nutshell – it’s a great idea, and I guess we’ll see it officially released during this year, once both hardware and software are ready for the prime time.
[Via: AllAboutSymbian, ElectricPig]