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Wireless key finder locates your keys and more

by Damian Koh
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Key Finder (Credit: Latest Buy)

I never understood the logic of "ordered chaos." Either you are messy or you aren't. So I rarely sympathize with anyone who is trying to look for his or her phone or car keys under a pile of stuff.

Fortunately for this group of people, the Find It All Key Finder may be the key (literally) to their next search mission. Each $40 set comes with a pair of keychains and a card with wireless receiving and transmitting capabilities. All you need to do is attach them to items that you frequently use or have a tendency to misplace.

When the latter happens, you can use any of these wireless devices to locate the missing item. For example, you can use the keychain on the TV remote to find the flat card in your wallet.

As you walk closer to the missing object, the light on the keychain or card flashes faster to signal proximity. According to the literature, the system is scalable up to a maximum of 36 such wireless devices, though it isn't clear how that will help you remember which device links to what item.

I guess you win some, lose some.

(Via Crave Asia)

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