![]() ![]() It also saves each Bravo’s last known location so you can see it on a map, and easily request directions to locate it. Once a Bravo is added, the app will attempt to re-pair with it whenever you launch the app. Icons for pets, cameras, backpacks, wallets, and tons of other potentially losable items are included in the list. On first launch, the app asks you to sign up for a free service called TrackR Crowd GPS - more on that in a moment - then lets you pair and label each Bravo for easy reference. The key to Bravo’s functionality is TrackR’s free app, which is pretty robust. If you tend to misplace your iPhone as often as your keys or purse, you can imagine why having the ability to trigger sounds on both sides would be handy. Reciprocally, holding Bravo’s button will trigger the iPhone to play an alert sound, signaling its location. The front has a small blue light that only occasionally flashes to indicate pairing status, and there’s a tiny speaker inside that can squeal to make Bravo’s presence known if triggered by the iPhone. A quick prod with a paperclip swings the compartment open to reveal a CR1616 cell, which can be effortlessly replaced for about $1 after a year of use.īravo’s silver, copper, black or blue metal back is featureless unless you want to have it laser-engraved by TrackR for an additional $10 - a novel idea that lets it actually double as a “return to owner” dog or cat tag rather than just sitting next to one. The 1.2″ diameter circle is metallic on the front, back, and top where a loop attaches to an included key ring, with plastic at the core where the battery compartment’s located. Works with app to let you locate keys, a bag, or a pet, as well as a misplaced iPhoneĪlthough Bravo is similar to Tile in basic features, it’s clear that TrackR wanted to make something nicer - and not just for aesthetic reasons.An accessory pack is available but was not provided for review.Base unit costs $29, but can be customized with $10 engraving.Package includes one Bravo in your choice of four colors, and one simple key ring.You can also use Bravo to locate a misplaced iPhone, and optionally sound a separation alarm whenever your iPhone and Bravo get too far away from one another… The core functionality is the same as Tile’s, but Bravo’s battery can be replaced with ease. ![]() ![]() Made partially from anodized aluminum, it’s shaped like a dog tag and designed to be kept rather than tossed away. (Note: Users are encouraged to recycle Tiles by buying discounted replacements and mailing old units back to the company.) So a new Tile competitor called TrackR Bravo ($29) appealed to me. Over the course of reviewing thousands of Apple accessories, I’ve watched some companies waste vast quantities of plastic, metal, magnets, and packing materials, and I try not to buy things that are designed to be worthless after a short period of time. I skipped Tile because I don’t like products that need to be replaced when their batteries die. The first Tiles shipped last year, and can now be had for $20 each versus their standard $25 retail price. Each Tile can track keys, a purse, or even a roaming pet for a year before the battery dies, at which point you are supposed to replace it. Elegantly designed with a square plastic housing, Tile paired a low-energy Bluetooth chip with a battery, letting you track any attached item using a Bluetooth 4-enabled iPhone. Two years ago, the Tile Bluetooth tracking device raised over $2.6 million in a crowdfunding campaign, thanks in part to an expansive ad run that seemed to blanket the entire Internet.
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