Guides
Honest, useful answers about labels, finders, trackers and the things we lose. Useful even if you never buy a thing.
QR & digital identityWhat is a digital profile for your belongings?A plain-English explanation of item profiles: the online record a QR label points to, what it should contain and what it should never show.Bluetooth & findingWhat is Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)?The low-power version of Bluetooth behind item finders, fitness bands and sensors, explained without the jargon.Bluetooth & findingHow do Bluetooth trackers work?From the tag on your keys to the phone of a stranger walking past: the chain of events that lets a Bluetooth tracker show up on a map.Bluetooth & findingApple Find My vs Google Find Hub: what is the difference?Two crowdsourced finding networks, one for Apple devices and one for Android. How they compare, and what that means when choosing a tracker.Bluetooth & findingWhat is Google Find Hub?Google’s service for finding Android phones, earbuds and tracker tags, formerly called Find My Device. What it does and how its network works.QR & digital identityQR label or Bluetooth tracker: which do you need?One helps a finder return your things; the other helps you find them. How QR identity labels and Bluetooth trackers differ, and when to use both.Bluetooth & findingBluetooth vs GPS tracking: what is the difference?Why most small item finders use Bluetooth, why pet and vehicle trackers often use GPS, and what each can really tell you.QR & digital identityWhat is a QR lost property label?A label with a unique QR code that lets whoever finds your item contact you, without printing your phone number on it.School & uniformHow do you label school uniform so it actually comes back?A practical approach to labelling uniform: what to label, where to put it and which method suits which item.EverydayHow do you stop losing your keys?Habits, set-ups and tools that make keys harder to lose and easier to get back, without inviting burglars in.TravelWhat should you do if an airline loses your luggage?A step-by-step guide to reporting, claiming and escalating when a checked bag is delayed, damaged or lost, including the deadlines.TravelShould you put your phone number on your luggage?What to put on a luggage tag, what to leave off, and how to be reachable without broadcasting your details to everyone in the queue.School & uniformHow do you keep track of a school blazer?Why blazers vanish, how to make yours identifiable and what trackers can and can’t do for school uniform.PetsQR pet tag or GPS tracker: which does your pet need?Microchips, collar tags, QR tags and GPS trackers do different jobs. Here’s what UK law requires and what each option adds.EverydayHow do you lend things without forgetting about them?A light-touch system for lending books, tools, chargers and kit, so things come back without awkward conversations.