One device to find them all

It often feels like ADHD bodies can put items down without informing the ADHD brain. When said ADHD brain needs the item… well. It’s like it fell into a wormhole.

One way to cope with the wormhole is to have a device that can find all your devices and cannot in itself get lost.

Step 1: Wall-mount a device

1. Get an old phone or tablet.
2. Mount it on the wall next to an outlet.
3. Plug it into the outlet.

Never move this device.

Step 2: Turn on Find my Device or get tags on all other devices

1. On every device you own – phones, MP3 players, tablet – that has Find my Device or an equivalent service, turn the service on.
2. Any other items you tend to lose – keys, wallets, your coat – put an Airtag or equivalent hardware.

Step 3: Ensure your wall-mounted device can find your devices and Airtags

1. Open whichever app you use to locate devices and Airtags.
2. Ensure it can see all your deviecs and Airtags.

And you’re done.

Conclusion

The important step here is relying on a device that can’t move – because it’s attached to the wall – to find all the devices that can move. If you just use Find my Device on another device that can move – for example, if you use your regular phone to find your car keys – you will sooner or later lose both at the same time.