Find My Screwdriver - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2016, 03:01:48 am
content: It seems Milwaukee, a major tool manufacturer, went ahead with cloud-ification of.... power tools, i.e. drills, saws, wrenches, etc.https://www.milwaukeetool.com/one-keyI guess constructions workers felt left out of possibility to play with their smartphones at work, so here it is. They can now customize their tools settings and all that. We are perhaps going to see some time soon some sort of "Find My Screwdriver" app to locate lost/stolen tools via the cloud. Maybe you can lock the tools out same as cell phones so they can't be used by strangers. The price you pay is one more thing to worry about your personal data:QuoteI wonder if other tools manufacturers doing something similar. Pls post if you know.

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2016, 03:20:18 am
content: QuoteYeah, Hillary had a private server once. Worked perfectly for her.It may be beneficial to track tool use (for planning reasons or to eliminate side jobs) and get some view into MTBF values.But in general look like a gimmick, not a selling point worth even $1 price increase.

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2016, 03:22:43 am
content: What a good idea. Bet all pricey tools in the future will have this. I could not find my Makita 18v grinder for 6 months and it drove me nuts. Man if I only had this.Soon there will be tool tracking ie the number of hours used and where

author: ZeTeX
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2016, 01:31:19 pm
content: some things just don't need to have electronics inside them, you would not want digital screwy would you.

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2016, 03:48:00 pm
content: Next it will be networked footwear. Then we can have the Internet of Thongs.That recent massive denial of service attack was supposed to have been done with hacked IOT devices. Tradesmen's tools are _sure_ to be much more secure.

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2016, 05:58:42 pm
content: Quote from: ZeTeX on November 01, 2016, 01:31:19 pmThis is about tools worth $100s so they are in high demand for theft

author: ZeTeX
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2016, 07:07:16 pm
content: Quote from: ez24 on November 01, 2016, 05:58:42 pmIf its ONLY for tracking then its fine I guess..

author: NottheDan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2016, 07:09:17 pm
content: Quote from: TerraHertz on November 01, 2016, 03:48:00 pmAlready available.http://www.gearbest.com/home-smart-improvements/pp_264129.html

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2016, 07:17:05 pm
content: Quote from: ZeTeX on November 01, 2016, 07:07:16 pmI have had tools stolen and it is a pisser when you are working with them. If this worked and let you know when a tool is about to leave your area then it would be a form of insurance. I think I would pay a premium of $25 for it.I think the title of this topic is misleading, this is about expensive tools, not screwdrivers.

author: basinstreetdesign
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2016, 07:48:50 pm
content: I've seen it from companies flogging their wares in print since the late 1970's. Their greatest wish it to get you to structure your life around their products and their service. This is just another attempt to do so.

author: basinstreetdesign
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2016, 07:52:46 pm
content: Quote from: TerraHertz on November 01, 2016, 03:48:00 pmIs that footwear or underwear?

author: Circlotron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2016, 08:03:20 pm
content: Imagine when the tool reaches its use by date and the manufacturer slowly degrades the performance till it stops completely, forcing you to buy a new one. Nahhhh... they would do that! Sounds like an operating system we all know.