Re:Unlocking any car from X brand in most of the world
by hilbert42 on Monday November 09, 2026 @08:38AM
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"What’s more likely, misplacing your car keys, or misplacing your phone?"
…And what about the many other things one misplaces about the house? For instance, Wireless mice, TV and various other remote controls, etc.
I just cannot understand why the tech crowd hasn't developed a much-needed Missing Objects protocol.
Think of this. When you lose an object you immediately go to a big button that's hidden and securely bolted down (so you can never lose it) then press it. Like your fob key and car, it activates all these easily-lost items and they start beeping madly so you can find them. Lose the mouse in the couch somewhere and and the 'couch' starts beeping. Voilà, one found mouse.
It's crazy that a simple concept like this doesn't exist in practice.
Re:Unlocking any car from X brand in most of the world
by qlte on Monday November 09, 2026 @10:09AM
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My Onn Google TV box (that cost like $39.99) has a beeping find my remote feature which links to Google Home so I can just say "hey Google find my keys".
…And what about the many other things one misplaces about the house? For instance, Wireless mice, TV and various other remote controls, etc.
I just cannot understand why the tech crowd hasn't developed a much-needed Missing Objects protocol.
Think of this. When you lose an object you immediately go to a big button that's hidden and securely bolted down (so you can never lose it) then press it. Like your fob key and car, it activates all these easily-lost items and they start beeping madly so you can find them. Lose the mouse in the couch somewhere and and the 'couch' starts beeping. Voilà, one found mouse.
It's crazy that a simple concept like this doesn't exist in practice.