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Bear Necessities: The Clever Hack to Keep Teddies Safe
Losing a beloved teddy can be heartbreaking for both children and parents, especially when it happens on a day out or at bedtime.
Hayley Brown, tech expert, shares her tips to make sure your child’s favourite cuddly companion never goes missing again: hide a smart tracker inside their teddy.
A clever and increasingly popular solution is to discreetly place a smart tracker inside your child’s favourite soft teddy.
Smart trackers like the Apple AirTag or Samsung SmartTag use Bluetooth to connect to your smartphone, showing the teddy’s last known location on a map. Some even emit a sound or guide you with precision tracking when you're nearby, perfect for finding a bear buried under a pile of laundry or left behind at Grandma’s.
These trackers are small, lightweight, and easy to tuck discreetly into a teddy’s pocket or seam. Here’s how to do it:
Step-by-step of how to not fur-get any furry friends:
(This may be the hardest step) Borrow the teddy
Gently take it from your child when they aren’t looking or during nap time.
Pick the right tracker
When choosing your smart tracker, make sure it’s compact and lightweight enough to fit comfortably within the teddy without causing discomfort or posing a choking hazard.
Set up the tracker
Follow the instructions in the tracker’s app to connect to your smartphone. Give it a name like “Teddy” so it’s easy to identify and won’t get confused with any other trackers.
Hide it safely
Create a small slit or use an existing seam to tuck the tracker inside and stitch it back up securely.
Test it out
Move the teddy to another room and check you can hear the sound or see the location clearly on your phone.
It’s a simple, tech-savvy way to bring peace of mind and avoid those tearful bedtime dramas.
Whether it’s left behind at nursery, dropped during the school run, or hiding somewhere in the house, a tracker makes it much easier to keep your child’s favourite fluffy friend safe.
