For your purposes it obviously works fine, but if you want something for luggage, a backpack or similar item an Airtag or one of the few other devices which use the Apple Find My network will definitely be a better choice. When you read reviews about the best Bluetooth trackers Airtags are consistently rated at the top because of the vast network of Apple devices out there. However, there are primarily two alternatives somebody may want to consider, Eufy and Chipolo. I just ordered 3 of the Eufy devices because according to the reviews they make a much louder sound, have better Bluetooth range for using them locally and if you have a Eufy tracker and press the button on it it makes your iPhone ring even if it is muted. I believe both Eufy (which I read is from Anker) and Chipolo also make a "card" format tracker which is more suitable for inside a wallet. Only drawback there is that the card trackers don't have a replaceable battery, they say they last about 3 years, but after that they become e-waste which is one reason why I would nevber buy one. The other ones and I believe the actual Airtags as well just use a CR2032 coin-cell battery you can replace and which is supposed to last for about a year. I bought the 3 Eufy trackers to put on keys at my retail store because some of my staff have a tendancy to sometimes leave them in places where they don't get found again for several weeks so hopefully this will solve this problem. If they work well I will probably buy a couple more for when my wife and I go to the Philippines in late February, I am really curious to put one in our suitcase and to see how well I can track it. The Eufy trackers I just bought were $29.99 Canadian, but there was a $5 off discount code available so I got 3 of them for $74.97 + taxes. I think that is a little cheaper than Airtags, but even at the same price these seem to have a few advantages because to my knowledge you can't make a muted iPhone ring with an Airtag and then there is the louder alarm tone which could also come in handy even for somebody like me who does not deal with any sort of hearing loss.
Best regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Brandon Olivares Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 7:19 AM To: VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Would This Work? About the same cost as the Air Tag, just under $30. There’s no replaceable battery but they’re supposed to work up to 3 years, and I think are guaranteed for at least 1 year. The tune they play is pretty cute too 😀 My cats come running when they hear the tune, lol. > On Nov 6, 2023, at 10:16 AM, Richard Turner <richardr_tur...@comcast.net> > wrote: > > How much do these stickers cost? Any idea how long they will last? > > > > > Richard, USA. > “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” > -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe > > My web site: https://www.turner42.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of > Brandon Olivares > Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 7:11 AM > To: VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: Would This Work? > > Just wanted to report back that my original idea worked perfectly. Instead of > an Air Tag, I used a product from Tile called the Sticker. It’s a small > little device that can stick to any flat surface and then you can ring it > from your phone. > > At first I stuck it to the inside of the lid of the ball, but the adhesive > didn’t hold well so now I just do exactly what I said in my original email: I > pealed off the adhesive and just put it directly inside the ball. There have > been no problems at all. > > I tried the Air Tag but I didn’t like that I had to keep pressing the play > button to get it to ring for a few seconds. The Tile rings continuously until > you press Done. > > But now I can find it wherever it is the cats left it, no problem at all. > > Brandon > >> On Nov 6, 2023, at 9:51 AM, Sharon S <shaz.080...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, the only other suggestion I have is to restrict the area the cats can >> have their balls in. This way you won't be hunting them all over the house, >> you will have a good idea where it might be. Otherwise the tags sound like a >> good idea to me if they can fit in the balls and not come out while the cats >> are playing. >> >> From Shaz. >> Canberra, Australia. >> >> I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >> Brandon Olivares >> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2023 12:41 PM >> To: VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Subject: Re: Would This Work? >> >> They have lots of active toys and I play with them regularly. But I like the >> feeder balls because it makes them hunt for their food, which makes them >> more satisfied because it plays more to their natural instinct. >> >> Plus at this point they love the feeder balls 😀 >> >>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 8:27 PM, Donna Casteen <mermaid71...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Instead of using the feeder balls for exercise, have you considered using a >>> remote control feeder mouse? Or a laser light pointer? We have a 3yr old >>> Red Tip siamese who loves chasing his remote control mouse. I'm able to >>> find the mouse when he is finished playing by pressing the buttons on the >>> remote & following the sound. Of course, both of these toy suggestions >>> require you to be an active play participant. >>> >>> Donna >>>> >>>> Not unless it was a pretty long string, and then I’d be afraid of my cats >>>> getting tangled up in it. But a lot of times the ball is behind the TV or >>>> under the dresser, so it’d have to be a long string to be able to really >>>> make a difference. >>>> >>>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 12:32 PM, Carolyn Arnold <2carolynarn...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The string would though. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>> Behalf Of Brandon Olivares >>>>> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 10:12 AM >>>>> To: VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Subject: Re: Would This Work? >>>>> >>>>> A bell won’t really work because I need to find it when it’s sitting >>>>> still, after they’ve already used it. >>>>> >>>>>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Renee Patete <renee.pat...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I'd suggest putting a bell in it, one that is big enough that it won't >>>>>> fall out. And perhaps you could attach a piece of string to them or >>>>>> something so you can also find them more easily on the floor. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 21/10/2023, at 02:38, Brandon Olivares <programmer2...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> OK I’m sorry if this sounds silly, but I wanted to ask if anyone >>>>>>> thinks this might work or might have a better idea. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have two kittens. We give them these feeder balls where they have to >>>>>>> roll them around to get the food out of them. It keeps them active and >>>>>>> encourages their hunting instinct. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Well the problem is it’s always hard to find the balls so I can refill >>>>>>> them with food. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I was thinking whether I could use an Apple Air Tag to somehow attach >>>>>>> to the ball. Then I could make it play a noise so I could find exactly >>>>>>> where it is. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I’m just not sure how I’d attach it. It looks like it might be big >>>>>>> enough I thought maybe I could just put it right inside the ball, and I >>>>>>> think the holes in the ball would be too small for it to fall out. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What do you think? Or do you have a better idea? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Brandon >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>>>>> list. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>>>>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>>>>>> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>>>>>> itself. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>>>>>> mk...@ucla.edu. 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