Take Advantage On Your Android's Location-Based Reminder

Forgot to buy something at the mall? Or do a homework as soon as you arrive at home? Then take a look on what Location-based reminders can do to help you remember those tasks you have to do.

Google Keep

First of all, let me present you the app in spotlight -- Google Keep. This is an app that many android users sporadically use, or still, nonexistent in their app drawers. Basically, it allows users to take notes, checklists, photos, and remind you to do your tasks on the right time or at the right place. Pretty helpful, right? And it syncs perfectly across your devices using your Google account. It's not too late to take advantage of this powerful tool, here's a link of Google Keep on Google Play.

Location-Based & Time-Based Reminder

I'm certain you are already familiar with time-based reminders as it was present in the early waves of mobile phones up to now wherein you just set the alarm time, edit the label, and wait until it rings. In the progress of technology, location tracking paved way for location-based reminders. With this feature, you can now be reminded to pay bills as you arrive at the mall, feed your pet upon going home, buy things as you pass by the grocery store, etc. The notification comes in when you reach the location you entered in the app. Neat, but creating a location-based reminder is not that straightforward and some might have not noticed this feature does exists.

Creating Location-Based Reminder on Google Keep

First of all, you should have Google Keep installed on your smartphone. Launch the app and feel free to explore the simple yet smart UI. Let me help you dig into the app.

1 Click to add a simple note with title, description and reminder settings

2 Shortcut for adding a list, (or checklist), useful for buying grocery items

3 On a rush? Just speak and let Keep transcribe it

4 An image would make you feel remember better, aside from the aesthetics. This will let you take a picture or choose from the phone gallery and add a note with it

Aside from that, you can share your notes to family and friends with Google account. Furthermore, you can view and edit them across all your devices: laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc.

Creating a Location-Based Reminder

1. Open the app, and make a note. It can be a list, picture, simple note...
2. After creating one, click Remind Me.
3. The default setting is a Time reminder, so, click the clock icon to see the other option.
4. Upon clicking the clock icon you will see something like the image below. 
5. Select Location reminder. Type in the location you want to be reminded at and select based on the search results given.
6. Click back and it's done. 

Take note that you have to turn on Location access on your settings for this to work. Battery saving option will work as long as you turn the WiFi or data on (based from experience). The only concern I can see for now is that you have to enter a valid place and choose one from the suggestions that will be given. However, plenty of places are already listed (such as malls, schools, some streets and subdivisions). If you see that place on Google Maps, then it may also be available on Keep. 

Google Keep is a good tool for our everyday routines. Location reminder is a cool feature that can save us time and effort when used effectively. It's really download-worthy at the moment and we look forward to more updates in the future.