![]() Yet you still buy into the gimmicks & pay for it. But the last time I checked, all that “smart” _ doesn’t do either of these things. Does any of the “smart” technology they incorporate in your tools make your tools more powerful? Does it make the charge in your batteries drain significantly slower than a normal cordless tool? That’s all that counts in any power tool. This question goes out to ALL tool owners who buys tools with these so called “smart” gimmicks from any tool manufacturer. I’m _ dumbfounded by the continued production of such useless _ like this. Stuart’s Note: While the cost per unit is higher than that of the Bosch TrackTag, a Bluetooth tracking device that was announced and released overseas but not here, there is no subscription fee to use One-Key. If or when the Bosch TrackTag comes to the USA, a comparison would definitely be interesting. Then again, the app can tell you if the batteries are running low before you need to change them. Going around and changing the batteries in all your tags every year seems like a hassle. I think this is a really cool product, but I’m a little worried about battery life though. By picking up your phone you can figure out if a tool has been returned to the shop, if it’s still with an employee, or left on the jobsite. With a low cost to entry you can effectively have an inventory control system. Now you can add the same tracking functionality to all of your tools and equipment for $30 each. He had a One-Key tool inside the van and they were able to track the tool and recover the van and $20,000 of tools. It’s no surprise that they are expanding the One-Key system to dedicated tool trackers.Īt NPS16 they retold the story several times of a contractor that had his van stolen. Milwaukee was really hammering on the security functions of One-Key at NPS16. So if you buy a 50 pack, the cost comes down to $20 per Tick. The Tick will be a vailable starting in February 2017. A single Tick tool tracker will list for $29, and there will be quantity discounts: These location updates are transmitted through any ONE-KEY™ app that’s in-range, regardless of whether the app is open or not, allowing users to pinpoint missing tools more quickly. Tool records and locations are updated when any device with the ONE-KEY™ app comes within 100 feet of the TICK™. Here’s how the tracking works according to Milwaukee: ![]() You can receive low battery reminders and missing tool notifications through the One-Key app. The device has a signal range of up to 100ft. The Tick is powered by a single CR2032 lithium coin battery, which Milwaukee says should provide 1 year of runtime. Or, if you don’t want somebody tampering with the device, it looks like you could use a larger screw head to hinder cover removal. The mounting holes are recessed into the back, so you can change batteries without removing the Tick. It looks like you can twist off the front cover to access the battery compartment.
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