Losing a set of keys or a wallet is almost a daily occurrence for some, but luckily we live in a time when electronics can protect us from ourselves and our tendencies to walk off without important stuff.

Where’s Wallet from designer Daniel Eckler is a simple, attractive wallet that contains a secret: an integrated sensor that, when synced with an app on the user’s phone, keeps track of the wallet’s whereabouts.

Users can set a distance range they feel comfortable with; if their wallet travels outside of this perimeter, the app will send a notification along with Where’s Wallet’s last known location.

Even more helpful for the incredibly forgetful among us is an audio tracking function that guides you to wherever you put down your wallet (like in the pocket of the jacket you wore last night instead of on your dresser). Activate the search function from the app and the wallet lets out an audible ping to guide you right to it. Handy for those mornings when you just can’t seem to open your eyes enough to gather all of your stuff.

Where’s Wallet comes in an ultra-streamlined slip style to hold just a few cards; bi-fold design for carrying a bit more; and clutch style for even more space. All styles are made from a beautiful vegetable-tanned leather that develops a distinctive and lovely distressed look as it ages.

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Sunglasses always seem to mysteriously walk off on their own, leaving their owners to helplessly hold up a hand to shield the sun wherever they go. Now, that all changes. Australian eyewear company Tzukuri is making sunglasses with embedded iBeacon Bluetooth Low Energy chips that will work with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to ensure that your shades never get lost again.

If you’re out and about with your sunglasses and iDevice, they pair up to wirelessly tether to one another. If you’re at home or at work, the glasses are smart enough to chill and let you go about your business. But when you’re anywhere else, the Tzukuri sunglasses will send push notifications through the app when you start to wander off without them. They alert you at 16, 32, and 50 feet if you leave somewhere without them…or if they leave somewhere without you. The idea of someone nicking them while you’re out isn’t entirely unthinkable – the glasses are quite stylish and have been scientifically designed to fit the face better than other brands.

If your sunglasses still manage to get lost or stolen, the app shows a map similar to the one used when you activate the “Find My iPhone” feature. If they’re nearby, such as somewhere in your home, the app can lead you right to them. If you’ve happened to leave them somewhere, the app shows you their last known location. The tiny embedded chip is solar powered and uses very little energy, so they should stay charged and powered on without you ever having to think about it. As an added bonus, the glasses can also let you know when you start to walk off without your iPhone. If the glasses sense your phone walking away, the phone will emit an extra-loud notification to bring you back before you abandon your phone.

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With an estimated 26 million bags lost every year, the airline industry doesn’t exactly inspire confidence in those of us who like to arrive at our destinations with our stuff. A device called Trakdot can’t keep the airlines from mistreating your suitcases, but it can tell you, in real time, where your bags are. The small palm-size gadget has to be registered before you use it. Once you set it up on the Trakdot website, you simply put the little gizmo into your checked bags.

When your bags are on the move, the Trakdot device goes to sleep. But as soon as the plane lands, you get a text message or email telling you what city your bags are in. You can even track the history of your luggage’s journey on the Trakdot website. So going forward, if you’re in Orlando and your bags are in Cleveland, you can help out the airline employee who doesn’t seem able to tell you anything about where your lost luggage has gone.

The Trakdot will go on sale in March 2013 with an initial price of $49.95, an $8.99 activation fee, and a $12.99 annual service charge. If you’re a frequent flier – or just really unlucky with airline baggage handling – you might find the expense well worth it.

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