HOW TO… How to track anything using GPS

What you need: Vodafone Curve location tracker

Time required: One hour

Whether it’s a set of keys, a wallet or an over-adventurous dog, we’ve all got things that are likely to go missing. You might be able to recover whatever you’ve lost by retracing your steps (or shouting ‘biscuits’ loudly enough), but there’s no guarantee.

There is a better way: location trackers. You can attach these small devices to your possessions, then locate them via an app on your phone or tablet. Here, we’ll show you how to set up and use Vodafone’s recently updated Curve tracker (pictured right), which uses GPS to let you pin point its location. It’s not your only option, however, so before we explain the Curve in more detail we’ll look at how it compares with other trackers.

1 Choose your tracker

The (£20 from , pictured below) is one of the cheapest trackers. It measures 42x42x16mm, with a hole in one corner that lets you attach it to items such as your house keys and uses Bluetooth with a range of 200 feet. When it’s in