[chbot] Bluetooth LE tags

[Charles Manning]

These would likely be similar to what aliexpress have for under $2 each.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot-Sale-4-Color-Smart-Tag-Wireless-Bluetooth-4-0-Tracker-Bag-Wallet-pet-Key-Finder/32858917159.html

I had a play and they seem to work...



On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 10:27 PM, Andrew Errington <erringtona at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> In case anyone is interested, the Warehouse are selling Bluetooth tags on
> clearance for $6.97 each.
>
> Still a little pricey if you want a lot of them, but cheap enough if you
> just want to play. I found them in South City and Rangiora recently, in the
> automotive section. They are MAKO brand, shaped as a small white triangle,
> about 30mm to a side and 6mm thick.
>
> They have a coin cell battery inside, which is replaceable, a switch, a
> buzzer, and a blue LED. The case is flexible, but not waterproof. Squeeze
> the case to actuate the button. Long press turns them on and off. Short
> press can be configured to do something on the receiving end.
>
> There are several designs in the marketplace, but they all have the same
> general function of keeping track of your keys, or your bag, and can also
> work as a camera shutter button or trigger some action on your phone.
> Google 'itag' for the basic idea.
>
> I don't have the app installed, but they are detected by my phone, and by
> a Raspberry Pi 3. They are Bluetooth LE, so whatever you are using must be
> capable of Bluetooth LE or it won't detect the tags.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Andrew
>
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