Generic Apple AirTag Alternatives Cost Half of What Apple's Cost and work with the Find My Network!

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  • Опубликовано: 5 июн 2024
  • Find some of them here: lon.tv/nu8ly (compensated affiliate link) - Apple's AirTag is a great product but the cost can escalate quickly when you need a lot of them. There are third party tags that work with Apple's Find My network but cost half of what Apple charges with most of the same functionality! See more Airtags - • Apple AirTags and subscribe! lon.tv/s
    VIDEO INDEX:
    00:00 - Intro
    01:02 - What I'm Tracking
    01:34 - How they differ from regular AirTags
    03:04 - Share with friends/family to avoid warnings
    03:50 - Keychain / Airtag Alternatives
    04:33 - Quantity Value Packs
    05:51 - Credit card form factor for wallets
    06:44 - The Pincard
    07:34 - Other shapes and sizes
    08:47 - Conclusion
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  • @asan1050
    @asan1050 2 месяца назад

    Lon! Thanks for posting this video.

  • @samlazar574
    @samlazar574 2 месяца назад +4

    Android versions of this video, please. I have Samsung smart things tag 2, but not sure if my parents use it.

  • @mcinaus
    @mcinaus Месяц назад

    Thanks Lon I was just looking at these competitors and you just listed them! So thank you!

  • @nigelmessenger
    @nigelmessenger 2 месяца назад +1

    How about a video on android trackers, in particular Samsung as they should be the biggest.

  • @cjc363636
    @cjc363636 2 месяца назад

    Thanks, Lon! I love the 4 Airtags I have. They've saved my bacon more than a few times. The price of these licensed ones is great, and I'll definitely look into them in a few weeks.

  • @FPVMystique
    @FPVMystique 2 месяца назад

    I am in the market for something like this! Thank you, Lon.

  • @CF542
    @CF542 2 месяца назад +3

    I was tired of waiting for Google to release their trackers so I went with Samsung's version. They work great but only if you have a Samsung phone so it's more of the same nonsense. If these companies would finally release a universal tracker, we would all benefit hugely from it.

    • @LonSeidman
      @LonSeidman  2 месяца назад +1

      That’s what needs to happen - especially for the anti stalking stuff - if you don’t have an Apple device you’d never know you have one following you!

    • @john_in_phoenix
      @john_in_phoenix 2 месяца назад

      ​@@LonSeidman I know my Pixel 7 can detect trackers. Maybe it is a new feature for Android 14? I just saw the setting this morning after my phone was upgraded to Android 14, but don't know if it was there on 13.

  • @TheKingOfInappropriateComments
    @TheKingOfInappropriateComments 2 месяца назад +6

    Great video. They way I look at it is if it's important enought to track, it's worth another $8 for a genuine Airtag. Plus security concerns.

  • @bjs2022
    @bjs2022 2 месяца назад

    Good report, thanks. Half the price with about half the functions.

  • @7MBoosted
    @7MBoosted 2 месяца назад

    Looking for something like this that I can throw in my vehicles and have it integrate into Home Assistant to be able to use my vehicles to trigger automations when they enter/leave zones. Do these do the trick?

  • @marcryan5399
    @marcryan5399 2 месяца назад +7

    Anything for Android?

    • @STB-jh7od
      @STB-jh7od 2 месяца назад +1

      was going to ask the same ?

  • @mjs28s
    @mjs28s 2 месяца назад

    For the trackers, do you need a smart phone or can you track your items on software on a PC or website?
    Not everyone has a smart phone
    thanks!

  • @user-rk2sy8df4s
    @user-rk2sy8df4s Месяц назад

    Are location updates as often as with airtags?

  • @rayrclark
    @rayrclark 2 месяца назад

    What is the range on these?

  • @chrish6373
    @chrish6373 2 месяца назад

    I use a Tile on my TV remote control. The kids lose it every day and it's a huge help.

  • @VA7LFD
    @VA7LFD 2 месяца назад

    Where can one buy the hive?

    • @LonSeidman
      @LonSeidman  2 месяца назад +1

      Link in the description! I've got them all collected there.

  • @ericB3444
    @ericB3444 2 месяца назад +1

    Are there any a person can’t detect so I can actually use it to keep my car from getting stolen undetected?

    • @john_in_phoenix
      @john_in_phoenix 2 месяца назад

      If you can't detect it, you can't find it. Think it through. A cellular GPS tracker is what you are looking for (with a monthly fee). These are based on Bluetooth, and the fact that anyone walking by can detect it and report the location. A GPS tracker works by getting a location fix itself, and uploading the location via the cellular network.

    • @ericB3444
      @ericB3444 2 месяца назад

      @@john_in_phoenix I don’t want them to be informed about it on their phone that they’re being followed by a tracker is the only issue.

    • @john_in_phoenix
      @john_in_phoenix 2 месяца назад

      @@ericB3444 Then the tracker won't work. You need a GPS tracker and will need to pay for the cellular data. These work by being detectable by anyone nearby. These don't know their location, or have any data connection to use to report their location, they strictly work by using any phone nearby to detect the device and report the phone location when detected. A GPS tracker has the ability to determine the location of the device, and uses cellular data to report. It doesn't rely on passing phones to detect and report the location using the GPS and data connection of the passing phone.

  • @PapaSorin954
    @PapaSorin954 2 месяца назад

    Are there any that don't notify? I work for a company that operates a rental bicycle fleet and I'd think we'd rather not tip our hand that there's a GPS on the bike someone just stole from us until we know it's stolen.

    • @LonSeidman
      @LonSeidman  2 месяца назад

      You’d need a more traditional tracker for that

    • @john_in_phoenix
      @john_in_phoenix 2 месяца назад

      Any that operate using Bluetooth (as these do) must be detectable in order to work. People passing in Bluetooth range of the device detect it and report the location. If the device is taken somewhere there is nobody passing by, it doesn't get detected and you can't find it. A more traditional GPS tracker will instead detect its position via GPS, and use a cellular connection to transmit the location. Of course the cellular data it uses will require a monthly payment.

  • @markp99
    @markp99 2 месяца назад +15

    Any Android alternatives, or is this an iOS channels? 🤪

    • @jmr
      @jmr 2 месяца назад +3

      I second that! I think Lon has at least one Android test device. 😂

    • @tldr365
      @tldr365 2 месяца назад +2

      Most decent ones only work on one platform, not both. Nothing much he can do about that. Most of the Android trackers are half arsed except the samsung ones which are again only for samsung phones when it comes to ultra wideband.

    • @jmr
      @jmr 2 месяца назад

      @@tldr365 I find the trackers that work with Android quite useful. I have receivers all around the house for automation purposes. There is also an entire Android tracking system upcoming. Google has been waiting for Apple to finalize some anti-tracking features in their software before releasing the Android version. They've been working together behind the scenes on the anti tracking stuff so no matter which platform you use you'll know if you're being tracked by the other one. Android won't need a separate app to detect Apple trackers following them anymore.

    • @robertmason7013
      @robertmason7013 2 месяца назад +2

      Why is no one making one for android.semone like Lon could make a lot of money hint hint Lon.

    • @cjc363636
      @cjc363636 2 месяца назад +2

      Does Tile still exist? If so, it might be Android-able.

  • @Lysander-Spooner
    @Lysander-Spooner 2 месяца назад +1

    Are you really saving money buying junk? The Air Tags are not all that much and have much better quality and QC.