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Re: StickNFind – Bluetooth Powered ultra small Location Stickers

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Post by dhlabs » Thu, Nov 29, 2012, 5:10 PM UTC

brador wrote: post #14

Could this be done with RFID tags?

they would have to be active rfid tags. i've been using some active tags from http://goo.gl/DkZkB for vehicle home/away detection for the past 5 years. they aren't quarter sized, but they're in the glove box out of sight. they work well.

i'm also using a network of hacked seagate dockstars w/ bluetooth usb dongles hidden around the house to detect which part of the house our cellphones are in.

i'm already plotting what i can use these stickers for :)

Re: StickNFind – Bluetooth Powered ultra small Location Stickers

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Post by davorak » Thu, Nov 29, 2012, 6:28 PM UTC

dave1010uk wrote: post #12

lukeholder wrote: post #4

I have always wanted a 'google' for your house to find things. Search: "ruby on rails book" would return: "Bedroom 1 North Corner." Search: "keys" would return: "Laundry Shelf". Also: "wallet" would return "John's Lounge room, click to see directions" These are one step closer.

Triangulation should be possible with 3 or more Bluetooth sensors. Would be a nice project to re-purpose old Android phones for.

Triangulation should be possible by combining the bluetooth with gps or the accelerometer.

Re: StickNFind – Bluetooth Powered ultra small Location Stickers

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Post by anotherbadlogin » Thu, Nov 29, 2012, 11:20 PM UTC

dave1010uk wrote: post #12

lukeholder wrote: post #4

I have always wanted a 'google' for your house to find things. Search: "ruby on rails book" would return: "Bedroom 1 North Corner." Search: "keys" would return: "Laundry Shelf". Also: "wallet" would return "John's Lounge room, click to see directions" These are one step closer.

Triangulation should be possible with 3 or more Bluetooth sensors. Would be a nice project to re-purpose old Android phones for.

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