Best use of AirTags based on personal experience

[Chuckeee]

Based on your own personal experience, what have you found to be the best use of your AirTags?

For me:

1st Locating a lost checked bag on an airline flight (Happened only once but ended up being really important)

2nd Finding my misplaced keys

 

[ssledoux]

I’m following this thread because I want to see what people are using them for to decide whether to buy more.

Currently I just have one on my keys, which I actually rarely misplace, but I’ve been considering having one in my car’s glove compartment for when I park in huge lots at concerts or other big events.

I was also considering dropping them in my granddaughters’ shoes on an upcoming trip I’m taking with the two of them.

 

[Bigwaff]

Keys. Kids’ backpacks. Chipolo card spots for wallets.

 

[erihp]

My use cases:

Car/House keys
Storage Unit keys
Backup set of all keys
Overnight/B-O-Bag
Laptop Sling
Backpack
Luggage
Eyeglasses ( Orbit x Glasses )
Bike
Wallet
Work ID Badge / 2FA Fob
Work Keyboard (custom / mechanical)

I have no idea where any of my stuff is, but I can find it now at least!

 

[waw74]

backpack, sometimes I leave it at work, if I forget it it's there or home, easy to check where it is before have to look all around the house.

appleTV remote, in a rubber case - able to easy see if it's slipped between the cushions, or I carried it off somewhere.

suitcase, some reassurance it's actually made it to my destination even before it comes out. thankfully never had to use it for a lost bag.

 

[Howard2k]

Keys
Wallet (Chipolo)
Backpacks (work and personal)

With geofencing as well, these are great.

 

[Wando64]

Keys
Wallet (Chipolo)
Backpacks (work and personal)

With geofencing as well, these are great.

Does the Chipolo card have a replaceable battery?
Would you say that in practical terms it is the same as an AirTag?

Thanks

 

[Bigwaff]

Does the Chipolo card have a replaceable battery?

It does not but Chipolo offers very steep product discounts when your card battery is low or dead, plus they'll recycle the orig card for free.

Would you say that in practical terms it is the same as an AirTag?

Yes.

 

[Howard2k]

Does the Chipolo card have a replaceable battery?
Would you say that in practical terms it is the same as an AirTag?

Thanks

No, but they give you a 50% discount on a replacement if you return your old one, from memory.

In practice, yes, except no UWB so no precision finding. Rough location on beeping.

 

[erihp]

Also, I would advise against installing any app that comes with third party trackers. You dont need the app to set them up in Find My and often the app asks for many permissions and personal data you shouldn't hand over to the manufacturer.

 

[klasma]

I can recommend the rechargeable Seinxon cards. They also have a wirelessly rechargeable model now.

 

[Howard2k]

I can recommend the rechargeable Seinxon cards. They also have a wirelessly rechargeable model now.

Thanks, that looks great.

 

[bigjnyc]

Finding my wife's misplaced house keys, car keys, and airpods at least 2 times a week 🤣🤣