Have you tried Tile App?
On Wed, Nov 24, 2021 at 3:54 PM Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> wrote: > If something comes up missing, can you get in and poll it? > > *From:* Josh Luthman > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 24, 2021 2:49 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *Cc:* Chuck McCown > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags > > I've had mine for a couple of years. I'm happy. Keep in mind the up > front charge covers all the data for the next few years, too. At $0/mo I'm > much happier. > > The way the units are built I'm not feeling like they were intended for a > battery replacement but once it's dead there's no reason not to pop it open > and see what you can do. > > It's reporting once a day and that's what makes the battery last so long. > Once you know there's a problem, you can enable constant monitoring (which > could start anywhere from 1 minute to 24 hours). > > Josh Luthman > 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+OH+45373?entry=gmail&source=g> > Suite 1337 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+OH+45373?entry=gmail&source=g> > Troy, OH 45373 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+OH+45373?entry=gmail&source=g> > > > On Wed, Nov 24, 2021 at 12:45 PM Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> > wrote: > >> The airtags test was a flop. I put one on my son’s truck without him >> knowing. It would occasionally report a location while on a busy street or >> highway but most of the time no. He does not use an iphone so it was a >> good test. >> >> The lack of reporting in frequently along with the lack of history of the >> locations make them unusable for tracking equipment for the purpose of >> finding it when it is missing. >> >> Interested in the thing Paul Dowling is working on. >> >> gpsandfleet.com is pretty spendy. Can you replace the battery? >> >> *From:* TJ Trout >> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 2, 2021 12:02 PM >> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags >> >> There's a guy on YouTube who mailed airtags to n Korea and several other >> places just to track them for a video, pretty interesting. They seem to >> work pretty good, dare I say almost as good as a cellular tracker? >> >> On Tue, Nov 2, 2021, 9:11 AM Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >> wrote: >> >>> For trailers and stuff? I use gpsandfleet.com - it's a $250 one time >>> purchase and works until the battery dies. Do a 1 poll/day cycle and it's >>> 3-5 years. >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+OH+%0D%0A++++45373?entry=gmail&source=g> >>> Suite 1337 >>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+OH+%0D%0A++++45373?entry=gmail&source=g> >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1100+Wayne+St+Suite+1337+Troy,+OH+%0D%0A++++45373?entry=gmail&source=g> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 2, 2021 at 10:53 AM Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Recurring payment expense is my main concern. >>>> >>>> *From:* can...@believewireless.net >>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 2, 2021 7:46 AM >>>> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags >>>> >>>> I have a cellular/GPS asset tracker coming out in a few months. Chuck, >>>> happy to let you test it out NC. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 7:11 PM Jaime Solorza <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yep ..sneaky and probably illegal >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Nov 1, 2021, 12:07 PM Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> So free forwarding just automagically happens? They ride some random >>>>>> persons data plan? >>>>>> I realize it is such a small amount of data but that is a pretty >>>>>> sneaky way of getting a free ride. >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi] >>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, November 1, 2021 11:47 AM >>>>>> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The phones will pickup the Bluetooth beacon and relay the phone’s gps >>>>>> to the tracking service. >>>>>> >>>>>> Basically a GPS by proxy on behalf of the tracking token. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> It relies on random folks wandering by and the Bluetooth token >>>>>> snagging enough “air time” to report home. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Jim Bouse >>>>>> Owner - Brazos WiFi >>>>>> 979-999-7000 >>>>>> http://www.brazoswifi.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *Chuck McCown via >>>>>> AF >>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, November 1, 2021 12:45 PM >>>>>> *To:* af@af.afmug.com >>>>>> *Cc:* Chuck McCown <ch...@go-mtc.com> >>>>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] OT Air Tags >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Being lazy and not wanting to do the research. >>>>>> >>>>>> How do the air tags work. In other words, how do they get >>>>>> connectivity to the world. Most of the stuff I have read talks about >>>>>> blue >>>>>> tooth but that isnt worth anything over distance. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I rent out some construction equipment and I am thinking of putting >>>>>> them on the equipment. 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