HomingPIN item tracker

This item appears on page 4 of the July 2014 issue.

Baggage loops, key rings and stickers for phones, tablets and computers — all with unique numbers that help airport officials track them for the owners if they are lost or misplaced — are offered by HomingPIN (based in Stansted, England).

HomingPIN uses the WorldTracer system, in place in more than 2,200 airports worldwide. When the number is input into the system, the owner of the item may be immediately told where their item is and can be assisted in recovering it. 

Purchase and register tags at the website. Tags, with a pack of 15 PINs, cost £10 (near $17) and include one year’s tracking service.