Re: Object Location Tracking

["noel_pilot" <HA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wow talk about quick replies! Cheers guys knew you wouldnt let me down!
Am on the hunt now, have come across a couple www.aeroscout.com and
www.wherenet.com which are pretty sweet, wifi 802.11b based which
surprised me but they appear to work extremely well!
Any more keep them coming!
Thanks
Noel

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Hawes,Timothy Edward \(GEG\)"
<haweste@a...> wrote:
> 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!! :)