Do You Often Forget Your Gadgets Somewhere? Try The Nio Bluetooth Alarm.

Oct 2, 2009 by Shahbaaz

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Bluetooth Alarm? Wondering what does that mean? Is it stuff like an alarm clock with Bluetooth support or an alarm system that can be operated using a Bluetooth device?

Even more, is it something simply weird that one could hardly approximate from its name? Such numerous thoughts started nesting in my head before I learned that it is actually meant to help people like us from losing our gadgets (carkeys, flash drives, mobile phones and laptops).

Nio, the Bluetooth-based alarm is a thumbdrive-sized electronic tag that attaches with your device and sends out a warning alarm when you are out of range from your Bluetooth device, be it your mobile phone or the laptop.

This gadget guardian, designed by a firm in Edinburgh, creatively uses Bluetooth technology to create an ‘invisible wire’ (a security zone) between the Nio and your device and when this wire is broken, an alarm is triggered.

If you step out of range from your paired device, both the Nio and the paired device(your laptop or mobile phone) shrill to alert you; either with a police siren, a whoop or a catchphrase buzzer sound. It can also be configured to vibrate-alert you and also triggers a flash light simultaneously.

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Gadget Guardian : ‘The First Line of Defence’

The Nio can be set to go off anywhere between 2 and 25 meters and is a pretty geeky way to prevent ‘potential theft’ or losing gadgets.

But, that does not mean challenging audacious and chance-hungry people to steal your device. Strictly. The Nio is meant to prevent ‘potential threats’ not accelerated threats. Be Careful.

Ben Housell, the 34 year old whizz behind the Nio and director of Tenbu Technologies, says “We see this device as a ‘gadget guardian’ – it’s there to protect your device if it gets mislaid or stolen.

Bluetooth® wireless technology is designed to be inherently secure. nio™ users have the peace of mind that their phone data cannot be accessed when using nio’s™ PIN enabled Bluetooth® connection.

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Nio : Security Zone Overview

Also, this bluetooth security device is fitted with a long lasting battery which can go on for weeks without demanding a recharge, the company cliams and Nio™ uses innovative software to link electronic tags to existing Bluetooth® enabled mobile phones and PDAs.

The name Nio comes from Japan and is named after the fearsome looking statues outside Japanese Bhuddist temples that are there to protect the temple. Tenbu are the guardians of Bhuddist law in Japan.

The names will also appeal to Japanese customers, who are well known for their love of gadgets, especially computers and smart phones.”

The creators of this unique Bluetooth Alarm are planning to make it big with their innovation and reportedly will be selling the device through the popular Amazon Store and via numerous High Street hardware stores in the coming months.

They have also approached government and health authorities with the advice that their innovation may prove helpful in preventing personal data and devices, reported ANI.

If you already own a bluetooth accessories, you definitely know how they help you outright with their functionalities. The next time you leave your device at the coffee shop, it’s going to call you back and save your gadget from being lost or stolen.

Blackberry, HTC, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, LG, Panasonic and other mobile phones including windows mobile OS based devices are claimed to be among devices compatible with Nio.

Click here to check if Nio is compatible with your device.

Interested in Nio? Click here to buy this Bluetooth Alarm Device for $69.95.

The following video demonstrates how the Nio Gadget Guardian works.