If you are the type of person who often forget their keys and other things, then it is worth getting a Bluetooth-based tracking device. But, despite the fact that almost all devices have the ability to remind you of forgotten things as soon as you leave the specified area, they will not be able to accurately indicate where they can be found in this specified area.
Your keys, wallet, and possibly your phone may fall over the back of the couch in your home, but knowing they’re in your living room will hardly help you find them.
Meet Bluetooth 5.1
The upcoming Bluetooth 5.1 standard expands the ability to track items with a high degree of accuracy. How accurate, and most importantly, correct? “With an accuracy of determining the location to the centimeters”as reported by the Bluetooth SIG, which developed the standard.
This means that you will not only know that the wallet is under the sofa cushions, but also under which pillow to look. You will no longer lose your keys, remote control, phone or even your pet in a big house, but you will always know where they are. Bluetooth 5.1 will be a nice feature for AirPod users or any other TWS earbuds too. Agree, the loss of one of the two headphones is not a death sentence when listening to music, but still an annoying factor.
Currently, Bluetooth uses only one antenna for operation, unlike the new one – Bluetooth 5.1 will have an array of antennas, which ensures the accuracy of tracking the current location.
Of course, we will have to wait a bit until the manufacturers bring this idea to life, but it won’t take long. Phones and headphones already support Bluetooth 5.0, so Bluetooth 5.1 will not keep you waiting and will be the standard for new future devices.