For what they cost, I’ve got one in the car, bike and on the mtb and if it doesn’t work well so be it but if it’s recently been stolen, it still may be in transit when you may be able to pick up the signal.
Air Tags - As a tracker on a motorcycle
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Agree. For 28 quid it’s a no brainer.
I have two widgets on my iPhone screen that show car and bike location on two minimaps. Even that is a stupid “peace of mind” that I see nearly every time I unlock my iPhone to do something.
(Car has location of course, but via app, and it has to be manually triggered, airtag is faster most times)
I have two widgets on my iPhone screen that show car and bike location on two minimaps. Even that is a stupid “peace of mind” that I see nearly every time I unlock my iPhone to do something.
(Car has location of course, but via app, and it has to be manually triggered, airtag is faster most times)
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Noraly commented that she had two AirTags on Franky and “one had been removed “ by the thieves .
There could be a a worthwhile reason for having two .
There could be a a worthwhile reason for having two .
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Just get a proper tracker
Really, do not count too much on airtags not being found.
They are useful, but if you are really bothered, spend some more and use (or add alongside the airtags) a proper tracker. As mentioned in this thread, monimotos work very well and are relatively cheap.
My pal bought some Smart tag lite for 2 for £16 which he's using with his Find my on IPhone so it can be as cheap as you want.
Beware that the other trackers (even a few that can be seen/tracked in "Find My") use different location technology.
SmartTag relies on Samsung hardware (and specific models) to relay their position. I'm not aware they do it natively on Apple's hardware (iPhones). The reach of the network is a fair bit more limited that Apple's*. Keep that in mind when buying. It's not a deathly flaw of course, but alway good to know and consider.
Tile is another option, but same as above.
The other thing, since it seems to be some confusion sometimes, tags generally are passive trackers. They will need some device to "see" them via BLE (Bluetooth) and relay their position to a server.
In rural/less populated areas this can make them fairly pointless at times.
Proper tracker will use its own data connection to try and locate itself and ping you/your support network.
Again, pro and cons to alway keep in mind.
Happy tracking!
*AirTag location is discovered and relayed by quite a lot of Apple devices at this stage, including MacBooks sleeping in people's backpacks and more recent Apple Watches, and other Macs.
SmartTag relies on Samsung hardware (and specific models) to relay their position. I'm not aware they do it natively on Apple's hardware (iPhones). The reach of the network is a fair bit more limited that Apple's*. Keep that in mind when buying. It's not a deathly flaw of course, but alway good to know and consider.
Tile is another option, but same as above.
The other thing, since it seems to be some confusion sometimes, tags generally are passive trackers. They will need some device to "see" them via BLE (Bluetooth) and relay their position to a server.
In rural/less populated areas this can make them fairly pointless at times.
Proper tracker will use its own data connection to try and locate itself and ping you/your support network.
Again, pro and cons to alway keep in mind.
Happy tracking!
*AirTag location is discovered and relayed by quite a lot of Apple devices at this stage, including MacBooks sleeping in people's backpacks and more recent Apple Watches, and other Macs.
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Any benefit in fitting two tags, one easily found and one hidden?….
Just read Franky had a pair, great minds think alike….
I prefer to have the least desirable bike in a crowd, biggest deterrent ever…
Just read Franky had a pair, great minds think alike….
I prefer to have the least desirable bike in a crowd, biggest deterrent ever…
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How to remove the AirTag speaker
A thief isn’t going to spend forever searching ; hide it good and proper , better still hide TWO .
(Noraly so clever to use two Airtags and furthermore her bike builder is a genius to fit two wiring harnesses. )
Keep in mind that on more recent iPhones (I don't know about other hardware to be honest), if an Airtag is tracking you – and you get notified – you will also have the option to find it sans sound.
As you do with your own tags, the phone will point you in the general direction of where the tag actually is and tell you when you are very near it.
Might be extremely vague/useless direction on a motorbike (small area), but might be more revealing about its position in a larger vehicle.
As you do with your own tags, the phone will point you in the general direction of where the tag actually is and tell you when you are very near it.
Might be extremely vague/useless direction on a motorbike (small area), but might be more revealing about its position in a larger vehicle.
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That video shows that the speaker removal is so simple and non destructive.
Thanks for sharing
My phone has a setting to scan for, and report any air tags in the vicinity, might scupper any hidden tags
So how accurate is the ‘scan for’ facility ? ( I have no idea )
(FYI Android phones are also notified of AirTag proximity )
I’m thinking that notification of a tracker is a good thing , as a deterrent .
Having two will really confuse scumbags .
If the AirTag is well hidden , especially if silenced by removal of the speaker, then it buys a lot of potential recovery time.
(FYI Android phones are also notified of AirTag proximity )
I’m thinking that notification of a tracker is a good thing , as a deterrent .
Having two will really confuse scumbags .
If the AirTag is well hidden , especially if silenced by removal of the speaker, then it buys a lot of potential recovery time.
Another question;
AirTags will not notify you if moving because not designed for security .
However , in Find my phone / AirTags , there are two setting options ;
1) Notify if left behind
2) Add a Trusted Location
Do either of these prove useful ? Anybody know ?
Hey these AirTags are ‘pikey security’ at its cheapest , not in anyway its best.
AirTags will not notify you if moving because not designed for security .
However , in Find my phone / AirTags , there are two setting options ;
1) Notify if left behind
2) Add a Trusted Location
Do either of these prove useful ? Anybody know ?
Hey these AirTags are ‘pikey security’ at its cheapest , not in anyway its best.
Dont spoil their fun, they are just as good as a proper tracker, for their just as good Chinese bikes.
Those are preferences for your own tags.
You can apply the same for devices (iPhone, Mac, etc.).
Say, you leave your laptop behind, your phone alerts you when you start walking away.
An additional trusted location can be, say, the office where... if you leave the laptop there... you won't get notified.
Coarse.
When you are about a meter or two near it it stops giving you directions and tells you are "very near".
At least in my experience (I have a few on different items).
A new generation of Airtags is on the way with more range, even though I'm not sure it can affect the precise location.
As said above, location search on a bike it might not be useful. On a car, or larger vehicle, it might point if the tag is, say, in the rear or front of the car, etc.
By all means, stick an Airtag in you vehicle (and take the speaker off if you want to). It's cheap, it's handy. But don't expect it to be this miraculous tracking device for stolen goods, as it is not designed for that specific use case. Just remember it and plan accordingly.
BTW, if you are nerd-inclined, this blog post is an excellent explanation of how they do work: https://adamcatley.com/AirTag.html
It also explains timeframes around lost mode/sleep and any audio signals that it could emit during those times.
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It’s pretty simple. Something is better than nothing and nothing is better than a pound of butter in the fridge.
Wil you find your bike, if it is stolen? Yes, you might, who knows? Will it be you that finds it? Maybe, though it’s just as likely to be some bod who tells plod that there is a bike dumped in XYZ location.
Will it be found if it has an AirTag? Maybe, maybe not. If the bike is found, the AirTag will be hailed as a thing of genius. If it isn’t, it’ll either be written off as crap or viewed as, “Well, at least I tried and wasn’t ripped off with a subscription or nothing”.
Wil you find your bike, if it is stolen? Yes, you might, who knows? Will it be you that finds it? Maybe, though it’s just as likely to be some bod who tells plod that there is a bike dumped in XYZ location.
Will it be found if it has an AirTag? Maybe, maybe not. If the bike is found, the AirTag will be hailed as a thing of genius. If it isn’t, it’ll either be written off as crap or viewed as, “Well, at least I tried and wasn’t ripped off with a subscription or nothing”.
He can’t have done. That would be lunacy. I read it on here……..
Friend of mine too, exactly the same, recovered within 90 minutes.
UKGS instant experts do talk bollocks sometimes, (a lot of the time)
Interesting one on air tags and stolen vehicle
