The Apple ecosystem has a lot of advantages, with the company’sFind Mynetwork being one of them. Apple’s Find My network leverages over two billion Apple devices to help people track their devices,friends, and accessories, all within the Find My app. Find My works through every capable Apple device transmitting lower energy Bluetooth signal to other nearby ones to securely forward its location. Think of Find My like a relay system. When a device can’t connect to the internet, it sends out a single to one that can, relaying its location to the device or accessory’s owner.
Apple’s implementation of Find My is particularly unique because all transmitted signals are end-to-end encrypted. No one sees the location except you, not Apple, not the person whose device is relaying a location – no one. While Google has asimilar network, Apple’s has existed much longer and has produced a wide range of accessories for unique and specific use cases.
Here are five of the most versatile and unique trackers out there that work with Find My.
The default choice
Apple AirTag
Apple’sAirTagwas the first item tracker on the market to support the company’s new Find My network. At the time of AirTags' release, Apple promised third-party accessories could access the network, and many have come on board. Still, the AirTag serves as the default tracker of choice, and there are a few reasons for this.
The AirTag is reasonably affordable, at least as far as Apple products go, costing $29 for a single tracker and $99 for a four-pack. Engraving is also free when ordering directly from the Apple Online Store. An AirTag’s battery life is one to two years, and it only needs a replacementcoin cell CR2032 batterywhen it’s time. The AirTag is also water-resistant, includes speakers to audibly find lost accessories, and has a built-in U1 chip forprecision findingto be pointed toward accessories within 15 feet. Precision finding is exclusive to AirTags and has not yet been seen in other Find My capable trackers.
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2ATUVOS Tag
A more affordable alternative
ATUVOS Tag
ATUVOS has supported Apple’s Find My network for years, offering a four-pack of trackers for $49 before additional discounts, making these waterproof trackers less than half the cost of AirTags. ATUVOS tag trackers also feature a speaker and a replaceable battery that allows for about one year of tracking.
Beyond their reasonable price point, ATUVOS tag trackers have a key ring hole, which means they don’t require an additional key ring or pouch like AirTags. You can buy ATUVOS trackers on Amazon in black or white and inpacks of one,two,three,four, andeight.
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3ATUVOS Wallet Tracker Card
Your wallet’s new best friend
ATUVOS Wallet Tracker Card
One of the greatest limitations of AirTag and alternatives like ATUVOS tags is that they don’t fit into a person’s wallet. That’s where something like the ATUVOS Wallet Tracker Card comes into play.
For $30 before discounts, you can get a 1.6mm thick, credit card-shaped wallet tracker with IP67 waterproofing, an 80-100 db speaker, and up to three years of battery life. Never lose your wallet again with this accessory.
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4JDTDC Employee Badge Tracker
Never lose your employee badge again
JDTDC Employee Badge Tracker
Now that you won’t lose your wallet, never lose your employee badge, thanks to JDTDC. Similar in size to the ATUVOS Wallet Tracker Card, this employee badge tracker is an excellent alternative wallet tracker while offering a cut-out at its top to attach to a lanyard.
While this Find My tracker doesn’t have a speaker, it’s waterproof and offers up to three years of battery life. The JDTDC Employee Badge Tracker is available in black or white and inoneortwopacks.
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5OBD II Vehicle Tracker
Know where your vehicle is at all times
OBD II Vehicle Tracker
Whether you can’t find where you parked or want to know where your car has disappeared, one thing you never want to lose is your car. Many modern vehicles have cellular and GPS tracking, which means many cars also don’t. The OBD II Vehicle Tracker allows you to monitor your car’s location without worrying about battery life.
This tiny tracker connects to your car’s diagnostic port near the steering wheel. There’s no speaker, no apparent detection, just a little black or blue device connected out of the eye’s view.
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