System for loss prevention and recovery of portable electronic devices

A computer-implemented method for the loss prevention and loss recovery of a first user's portable electronic device, the method comprising the steps of:

• loading a first software application on the portable electronic device, wherein the first software application is associated with a server,
• associating a first unique registration identifier with the first user's portable electronic device,
• obtaining a first distance tracking device, wherein the first distance tracking device is configured to provide a notification when the first distance tracking device is further than a predetermined boundary from the first user's portable electronic device, wherein the first distance tracking device includes a button thereon, wherein activation of the button causes the first portable electronic device to perform a first action, wherein the first action is chosen from dial 911, dial a contact, message one or more contacts, and activate a camera on the first portable electronic device,
• connecting the first distance tracking device to the first software application, and
• placing the first unique registration identifier on the first user's portable electronic device or a case for the first user's portable electronic device.

A kit for loss prevention and recovery of a portable electronic device, the kit comprising:

• a tag configured to be secured to a portable electronic device or a case for a portable electronic device, wherein the tag includes a unique registration identifier and a contact source thereon, wherein the contact source includes at least one of a telephone number, a website or an email address, and wherein the unique registration identifier is associated with a QR code, and
• a distance tracking device that is configured to connect to a portable electronic device that has been associated with the unique registration identifier, wherein the distance tracking device is configured to provide a notification when the distance tracking device is further than a predetermined boundary from the portable electronic device that has been associated with the unique registration identifier, wherein the predetermined boundary is at least one of a predetermined distance or when the distance tracking device disconnects from the associated portable electronic device, wherein the distance tracking device is a key fob, wherein the key fob includes a button that when activated causes the associated portable electronic device to emit at least one of a sound or a vibration, wherein activation of the button causes the first portable electronic device to perform a first action, wherein the first action is chosen from dial 911, dial a contact, message one or more contacts, and activate a camera on the first portable electronic device.