Tile is just as good as Air Tag.  It's all based on BTLE locatability.

Josh Luthman
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On Wed, Nov 24, 2021 at 7:57 PM Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> wrote:

> No but reading about it leaves me with little enthusiasm.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 24, 2021, at 5:22 PM, Matt <matt.mailingli...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> 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.  But I need a better understanding.
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