GearSecure, a newly launched company from Los Angeles, California, has released new anti-theft technology at the 2017 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. The company said this technology provides a bridge between RFID and GPS technology to help in instant recovery of lost of stolen gear.
As a company run by musicians, founder Adam Manuel says this is a long-overdue technology needed. “As someone who's been involved in live music for many years, I've seen the devastation of instrument theft or loss first hand.”
The GearSource technology involved a small, self-contained unit that provides a twenty year life span with GPS utility and RFID accuracy. The unit is designed to be hidden in gear and then synced with mobile devices, tablets, or personal computers. Individuals (or groups) can set a pre-determined perimeter that when breached instantly sends an alert to a selected device. Once alerted, the user can select a “track” mode which will allow the user to follow the path of the missing gear. If necessary, authorities can be instantly alerted for recovery.
The service will be offered to users at a yearly subscription rate of $19.95.
