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by michael_vo 1115 days ago
Interesting solution that I'm not sure is available/affordable to the general public. An airtag is 25$.
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dnndev 1115 days ago
Sure it’s cheaper but requires someone be nearby with an iPhone/android. Ankle monitor I presume has gps and SIM card… I guess that’s an optimized iwatch for battery life.

The ideal technology simply does not exist…

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jonah 1115 days ago
https://projectlifesaver.org/

Is the current tech. It's deployed and it works. Would a gps/cel enabled device be easier? Yes, but it'll be bigger and require more power too.

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dnndev 1114 days ago
I am skeptical of anything with a battery. My mother who is 80 can keep absolutely nothing charged. Batteries die and they are not recharged until someone charges and reconnects.

Ideally some future tech will not require batteries or they will last a year or so.

Great project, I am happy to see this area pushed forward.

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jonah 1114 days ago
That could definitely be an issue. However with Project Lifesaver, someone comes by once a month and changes out the button cell for you!
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