Owen Lucas
$100 Site Donor 2023
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I have a Tile wallet tracker device which is the thickness or 2.5 credit cards. Fits great inside the rear pocket of my wallet but the battery is not replaceable and it's part of the Tile network which charges you a premium for location services which I am not paying. Works well for when I misplace my wallet around the house as I can turn on a loud alarm. The battery is also dying and the range has been reduced, so it's time for a new wallet tracker.
Is anyone using a wallet tracker?
The AirCard looks like the best candidate right now as it has a 2.5 year battery life and is part of the Apple Find My Network.
Unfortunately 3rd party trackers using Apples Find My Network won't give you the ability for up-close by proximity detection where the app can point you to the exact location of the card. A general idea of where the wallet is and being able to ping an alert is just find though.
To achieve proximity location I would have to take an AirTag apart, grind down anything that is too high (if possible), and connect the components separately in a credit card sized enclosure / pouch. It would be a fun project but I'm fine paying $29 for partial capability.
Is anyone using a wallet tracker?
The AirCard looks like the best candidate right now as it has a 2.5 year battery life and is part of the Apple Find My Network.
Unfortunately 3rd party trackers using Apples Find My Network won't give you the ability for up-close by proximity detection where the app can point you to the exact location of the card. A general idea of where the wallet is and being able to ping an alert is just find though.
To achieve proximity location I would have to take an AirTag apart, grind down anything that is too high (if possible), and connect the components separately in a credit card sized enclosure / pouch. It would be a fun project but I'm fine paying $29 for partial capability.