On 19 January 2012 08:39, Hembrow, Chris <[email protected]> wrote: > You could possibly do something with the TI Chronos watch. The dev kit is > reasonably priced, especially when they do their periodic deals. I got mine, > including shipping to the UK, for $25. > > http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/EZ430-Chronos > > I'm not sure about range though, you might need to check signal strength > rather than just presence. If I can find where mine is I'll have a play. > > Chris
If the bluetooth bit could be extracted then something like that would be perfect. As a watch though, they look quite ugly. Robin > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robin Wood > Sent: 17 January 2012 10:36 > To: PaulDotCom Mailing List > Subject: [Pauldotcom] bluetooth device for proximity detection > > Hi > Has anyone set up their machines to auto-lock when they move away from > them using a bluetooth device? Seeing as I don't always take my phone > when I leave my desk I was wondering whether there were any other > devices that could be used for this, something small that could be > left in a pocket or on a belt loop. Ideally it would be a class 3 or 2 > to keep the range short. > > What software is good for this for OS X and Linux? > > Robin > _______________________________________________ > Pauldotcom mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom > Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com > > > This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by WebSense MailControl. > www.websense.com > > Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/wQw0zmjPoHdJTZGyOCrrhg== to report this > email as spam. > > > "This email and any file attachments do not form a contract unless expressly > stated. They may contain privileged, confidential and/or copyright > information. If you are not the intended recipient or the service provider > responsible for delivering this please delete the material from any computer > and return to the sender at once; do not use, disclose or reproduce its > contents. We do not accept liability for any error or omission in the message > arising from corruption of, delay in or interference with, its transmission. > We reserve the right to monitor email communications through normal internal > and external networks. We believe but do not warrant that the email and the > file attachments are virus free." > > Interservefm Ltd. Registered in England, Number : 2820560. > Registered Office: Capital Tower, 91 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8RT. > _______________________________________________ > Pauldotcom mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom > Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com _______________________________________________ Pauldotcom mailing list [email protected] http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com
