I forget, is actual distance between two Bluetooth radios something that can be pulled as a value? As much as I like a strong Bluetooth-enabled phone or headset to be able to pick up from far distances, having this kind of proximity lock does have its disadvantages.
For instance, I could be in the next room or the floor above/below and the computer could inadvertently pick up my Bluetooth phone, causing itself to unlock the workstation. If it can detect I'm gone further than three feet and no more, then it can really be a perfect solution. Otherwise, the strength of the Bluetooth radios in each of the devices could make or break these kinds of software products.
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I forget, is actual distance between two Bluetooth radios something that can be pulled as a value? As much as I like a strong Bluetooth-enabled phone or headset to be able to pick up from far distances, having this kind of proximity lock does have its disadvantages.
For instance, I could be in the next room or the floor above/below and the computer could inadvertently pick up my Bluetooth phone, causing itself to unlock the workstation. If it can detect I'm gone further than three feet and no more, then it can really be a perfect solution. Otherwise, the strength of the Bluetooth radios in each of the devices could make or break these kinds of software products.
The program has an option that lets you control the sensitivity of the bluetooth signal that triggers the events.