New internet-connected bags can help you track your luggage

Smart luggage can perform tricks such as fingerprint-activated unlocking and built-in phone charging

New internet-connected luggage has entered the world of travel, and is set to put the lives of travelers at ease by helping passengers to track their luggage from anywhere in the world.

Bluesmart, Trunkster and the Samsonite GeoTrakR have manufactured new internet-connected baggage which will enable users to confirm the whereabouts of their luggage using a combination of Bluetooth, 3G and GPS.

The new luggage can also put passengers at ease by sending text messages and emails to confirm the exact location of their baggage.

SITA's 2015 Baggage Report reveals “seven out of every thousand suitcases get mishandled.”



Smart luggage enables passengers to track their luggage so that even if it reaches the wrong destination, passengers are able to retrieve it with ease.

One such device, Trakdot, is the size of a matchbox. It sends messages to let you know where your bag is. During flights, it sleeps to conserve battery life, and awakens on landing. The app (iOS/Android) has a pointer to help you retrieve luggage.

TrackR Bravo is a coin-sized device that connects with the TrackR app (iOS/Android) on your smartphone. The device uses crowd-sourced GPS to create a network so that your belongings can be located anywhere within 100ft of TrackR's users.

Another device that uses crowd-sourced GPS is Tile. And if you have lost your phone, the latest version, Tile 2, enables you to use the locator to make your phone ring.



PocketFinder is a waterproof GPS locator that you can put in your suitcase, or attach to valuables, that works with the British EE mobile network. It requires the user to pay a one-off fee plus monthly and international roaming charges. The app will locate the PocketFinder anywhere in the world where there's mobile network coverage.

The devices come with additional features that ensure a smooth journey for its users. Such features include fingerprint-activated unlocking, built-in phone charging and a scale to ensure you pack within your weight allowance.

This article originally appeared on Independent.