The reading list
Stop losing your stuff: the reading list
Which tracker to buy, where to stick it, and why the thing you lose most is never the thing you got round to tagging first.
Newsy bit4 min readBelkin SureFind: a card tracker for wallets and passports
Belkin SureFind puts a card-shaped tag in your wallet or passport holder. What was shown at IFA 2026, the prices reported so far, and the iPhone verdict.
Newsy bit4 min readPebblebee's neon drop: what a bright tracker buys you
Pebblebee Clip 5 arrived in two neon colours in September 2026. What colour genuinely does for a tracker, and the four things that matter more than it.
Newsy bit4 min readPebblebee LOC8: the tracker that hides in your handlebars
Pebblebee's LOC8 slides inside a bike handlebar or a golf club shaft and runs three years. What it is for, and where hiding a tracker stops working.
This versus that4 min readGoogle Pixel Tag: what it means for iPhone owners
Google Pixel Tag was announced in August 2026 at $29 with ultra wideband. A dated look at the specification and why an iPhone owner cannot use one.
Newsy bit4 min readPebblebee QR code bag tags versus a Bluetooth tracker
Pebblebee put battery-free QR code tags on sale in July 2026 at 13 dollars for five. Here is what a scannable label does that a radio tracker cannot.
Newsy bit5 min readTile Life360: what the merger means for Tile owners
Tile Life360 is now one app, not two brands. Here is what actually changed for Tile owners, what has not, and what to weigh up before your next tracker.
Newsy bit4 min readSamsung SmartTag 3: what the leak means for iPhone owners
The Samsung SmartTag 3 is reportedly due this autumn alongside a new Galaxy phone. Here is why an iPhone owner should not sit around waiting for it.
Newsy bit5 min readDisney Tile trackers: what the July 2026 launch tells us
Disney Tile trackers arrived in July 2026 as Mickey and Minnie badged Life360 Tiles. What the deal says about the market, and what UK buyers should note.
The problem5 min readPassport tracker: never lose your travel wallet again
A passport tracker cannot stop a pickpocket, but it can tell you where your travel wallet went. What losing a UK passport abroad costs, and how to cut the odds.
The guide5 min readFestival tracker: tagging your tent, bag and kit
A festival tracker will not find your mates, but it will find your tent at 2am. Honest advice on what to tag for a UK festival and where the network gives up.
This versus that5 min readAirTag vs Tile vs Chipolo in 2026: which network wins?
AirTag vs Tile vs Chipolo comes down to the network behind each tag, not the plastic. Here is how the three crowd-finding networks compare in the UK.
Newsy bit4 min readMercedes-Benz Chipolo Loop: a car brand makes a tracker
A Mercedes-Benz tracker built by Chipolo went on sale in May 2026 at 39 dollars. What the badge adds, what the hardware is, and what it means for buyers.
The problem5 min readTracker for students: halls, lectures and nights out
A tracker for students is aimed at the four things that actually go missing at university: keys, the door card, the laptop bag and the headphones. Here is how.
The guide5 min readItem tracker for iPhone: the 2026 buyer's guide
Choosing an item tracker for iPhone in 2026? Here is what genuinely matters, network, loudness, battery, fit, and the specs you can safely ignore.
This versus that4 min readSmartTag vs AirTag alternative: the iPhone owner's answer
SmartTag vs AirTag alternative is the wrong fight for an iPhone owner, because Samsung's tag needs a Galaxy phone. Here is what actually works on iOS instead.
Newsy bit4 min readChipolo x Secrid trackable wallet: what £120 buys you
A trackable wallet with the tracker built into the leather went on sale in April 2026 at £120. Here is the specification, the sourcing, and the arithmetic.
This versus that5 min readDual network trackers: Chipolo POP and Pebblebee Clip 5
A dual network tracker works with Apple Find My and Google Find Hub, but only one at a time. What Chipolo POP and Pebblebee Clip 5 do, and who needs one.
This versus that5 min readRechargeable item tracker or a coin cell: which wins?
A rechargeable item tracker never needs a battery bought, but a coin cell runs twice as long. Definitions, published figures and the five year cost compared.
The guide5 min readHow a Bluetooth item tracker works, in plain English
A Bluetooth item tracker has no GPS and no SIM. Here is how it really finds your keys, beacons, relays, encryption and coin cells, with no jargon.
Do this5 min readMoving house tracker: boxes, keys and the missing kettle
A moving house tracker earns its keep on day one. Where to put tags on moving day so the kettle, the keys and the essentials box turn up before bedtime.
The problem5 min readLost hire car keys abroad: what it costs and how to avoid it
Lost hire car keys on holiday can cost hundreds once the key, the recovery and the lost hire days are added up. Here is the real bill and how to dodge it.
The guide4 min readDo item trackers need a subscription? The honest answer
An item tracker subscription is optional on every major brand and unnecessary on Apple Find My. Here is what is free, what is paid, and what the paid tier buys.
The guide5 min readHow many item trackers does one household actually need?
Wondering how many item trackers to buy? Three covers most homes, four covers a family. Here is how to work out your own number without wasting money.
This versus that4 min readCoin, card or cylinder: item tracker shapes compared
Item tracker shapes decide what you can actually attach a tag to. Coin tags, card trackers and hidden cylinders compared on size, sound and attachment.
The problem5 min readItem tracker for the changing bag, the pram and the rest
A changing bag tracker answers the question every new parent asks at the bus stop. What to tag, what not to tag, and how sharing works with a second parent.
The problem5 min readWhy is my item tracker showing an old location?
An item tracker showing an old location is usually behaving normally. Here is what the timestamp means, when to worry, and the five checks that fix it.
The guide5 min readAre item trackers worth it? The honest trade-offs
Are item trackers worth it, or a gadget you use twice? A considered look at what they genuinely solve, what they do not, and who should not buy one.
The guide4 min readItem tracker for hybrid working: laptop bag and door pass
A laptop bag tracker earns its place the first time you leave the office without it. What to tag for hybrid working, and the rules about work property.
The guide5 min readCan you put an item tracker in a parcel you post?
Putting an item tracker in a parcel is allowed within the UK under the battery rules, but it shows you less than people expect. The rules and the realities.
The problem5 min readUmbrella tracker: Britain's most abandoned possession
An umbrella tracker sounds absurd until you count what you have spent replacing them. An honest look at whether tagging an umbrella is ever worth doing.
Do this4 min readWedding day item tracker: rings, suits and the getaway bag
A wedding day tracker will not find a ring in the grass, but it will find the suit bag and the overnight case. What to tag, who to share it with, and when.
Do this4 min readHow to remove an item tracker before you pass it on
You must remove an item tracker from your account before selling or lending the item it is attached to. Here is what unpairing does and the order to do it in.