Tile: How I don't lose my mind

I own 3 different Tiles, and these things allow me to not absolutely lose my mind. Never heard of Tile? They are these little Bluetooth clips that you attach to any device you tend to lose (for me...it is most often keys). You then use an app on your phone to indicate you are looking for that item. Click the item you are trying to find, and the Tile will start playing a little song to allow you to locate! Score!!

I cannot tell you the number of times I've used this running out of the house for work, and I'm about to wake Kevin up to help me search for keys....when I remember I have my tile, open the app...and ta-dah! Keys found.

You can also use it the opposite way, and push the button on your tile to find your phone! Easy!

The best part? These things are so incredibly cheap for what they do! The 4-packs right now are 50% off, which means it is just $10 a tile!! Score! I also love how easy the setup is. Download the app, click the button the the Tile...and they are synced and ready to work!

We have 3 tiles.The Tile Sport, Style and Mate. I'll chat about the differences and what we love!

I started with the Tile Mate. This is the most inexpensive (like I said just $10/each on sale). Although it is not as durable as some of the other Tiles...I can honestly say I watched a car run over my keys with the Tile Mate on them (on the highway) and it still works. That's durable enough for me!

We switched to the Tile Style recently for my keys. Why? Well mostly because it is extra pretty :) I love the white and gold! It also has a longer Bluetooth range and is more durable.

I also wanted to try the more "manly" Tile Sport, which has the same features as the Style, but comes in all black! This is perfect for my camera equipment as it blends in...and for the items I share with Kevin!

There is also a Tile Slim, which is larger but thinner--- great for wallets and passports!
So what do you lose all the time that you would love to have a blue tooth tracker on? We will be sticking one of our other Tiles on our remote that Lorelai LOVES to hide from us!

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