GPS bike security...could this be used as?

[stangman327]

http://www.thetileapp.com/

Came across this morning while surfing. Take the time to read and watch the video. I think it's always good to have options.

Don't know if it waterproof or shockproof so please don't kill me on this.

 

[1busa]

looks very promising and if it performs how they say it will then I cant see why you couldn't hide something that small on a busa? However it appears to not have gotten off the ground yet, beta testing is 1 thing but I would wait and give it a little while and see if it performs in the real world for an extended period of time 1st

 

[MoeMar]

looks only for close range (like wifi)

 

[MoeMar]

https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/general-bike-related-topics/175422-home-made-lo-jack.html

My idea

 

[stangman327]

looks only for close range (like wifi)

I see that it uses Bluetooth 4.0 (low energy setting to reduced power consumption) and it has a range of 160 feet so once you mark the item as "lost" anyone who has the app that comes within the range of it will automatically send a message of the location of the TILE.

Apparently it will be a community based and supported item.

Not as sophisticated/powerful as as an actual GPS device but every little bit helps.