RE: Object Location Tracking

["Hawes,Timothy Edward \(GEG\)" <haweste@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Noel,

Something like this?
http://www.versustech.com/mainpage/track-assets.htm

Here at work we use barcodes for asset tracking (product containers
etc.) but it does require that each one is scanned in and out when going
to & from Customers etc.

HTH,

Tim.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: noel_pilot
>
> hey all,
> In my new job my first project is to find a way to track very
> expensive tools. Ideally we would like to fit each item with
> a (small) device and for a unit/units to be able to be
> centrally sited and be able to display each items location.
> RFID springs to mind but seems to require passing through a
> gateway or quite close to a sensor. Im thinking a RFID/GPS
> compromise as the system must be capable of use indoors.
> The facility to search for a specific tag and for its
> location to be displayed from a choice of multiple sites
> would be a bonus.
>
> Im thinking that this is relevant to home automation as I'd
> love to be able to track stuff in my house too....keys anyone!!
>
> Look forward to your ideas from all you clever people!
>
> All the best
>
> Noel
>
> p.s. have just ordered my harmony 885!! why wait till payday
> when the credit card is sitting there unused!! :)