Is there a FOSS program where I can inventory my high value items in case there is an insurance claim?
I was thinking of the item, the picture of the item and serial number, maybe the UPC, and then an attachment of the receipt.
I’m guessing some kind of database that integrates file attachments per item.
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Sounds like Homebox would fit your purposes.
This looks amazing. I’m going to try it out
Looks aight but I consider it overkill for my needs. I have my own system which is just creating a note titled ‘YY-MM-DD Desc/Model’ when I purchase something and adding compressed images & scans of the label/serial, sometimes packaging, user guide, etc.
I then just print a dymo label for the product, components, cables, and spare parts using the note title so I can search the date and pull it up if I need. Makes dealing with a mountain of cables and power adapters much easier. I never pull something out of storage and go “what the fuck is this” anymore.
Testing and tagging USB-C cables is especially helpful, too. They usually have no indication of what speed or power they can handle.
I tend to keep things simple. I’ll keep a folder with high value items listed in their own sub folder.
I’ll keep a copy of the receipt; photos of the serial number and UPC; depending on the item, I’ll have photos of it; and a text document with the warranty period listed.
It’s easy enough to find the right folder when I need it. And since it’s rare that I’ll need to retrieve this information, I don’t put any more effort into it than that.
Yeah, if we focus on high value items, it becomes much simpler. But what if there’s a disaster like a fire? One shirt is too cheap to worry about but having to replace all your clothes is expensive, so what’s a practical way to inventory that?
Looking at my home automation stuff, really the only expensive thing is my smart thermostat and it’s nit that expensive. However all the devices add up to several thousand dollars.
Maybe there’s a sense of type and volume or something, and video or photos, that would be sufficient to inventory everyday stuff
Actually, I’d also wonder how far insurance “replacement value” stretches. So many things I got on close out deals where the nearest remaining similar brand is several time the price
I’ve never been in a situation where I needed insurance to replace all my stuff, and hope I never do.
My priority are lives (people, pets, etc.), and data that can’t be replaced.
The high value items are important to replace, because I couldn’t afford to replace them all at once.
For stuff like clothing, if I had to replace it all, I’d probably take the minimalist route and get the bare minimums. I’d probably prefer that, even if EVERYTHING could be replaced.
So I’m an insurance agent who has also been through a house fire personally. Any of the options people have suggested here would be fantastic and far better than what most people have, which is nothing.
What I suggest to my clients is to make a video once or twice a year walking through your house, inside and out. Video makes it less likely to miss a small detail that turns out to be important later than pictures, but pictures are also helpful. Insurance aside, it’s kinda fun to look back and see how things have changed through the years. I like to do it around Christmas.
Ideally that would be in addition to a spreadsheet or something with receipts and serial numbers and individual photos of specific items, but that’s a lot of work and hardly anyone keeps up with it on a consistent and long-term basis.
Whatever you end up doing, it’s useless if the only copy is stolen, burned, or sprayed with a hose. This is one thing I keep with a major cloud provider with a local backup. At the very least, make sure you have an off-site backup that’s reasonably up to date.
Definitely don’t forget about Christmas decorations. A decent Christmas tree is at least a few hundred. My wife has the Hallmark Hogwarts Castle and all five characters that go on the tree. I checked them on eBay and they sell for around $650.
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What OS are you on?
Any ERP like odoo can do this and with odoo you can even make maintenance reminders. Just remember they are business software so you have to look through that lens.
