My 5 favorite versatile trackers that work with Apple’s Find My Network

The Apple ecosystem has many benefits, and the company’s Find My network is one of them. Apple’s Find My network leverages over 2 billion Apple devices, allowing users to track their devices, friends, and accessories within the Find My app. Find My works by every compatible Apple device sending out a low-energy Bluetooth signal to other nearby devices, which securely transmits its location. Think of Find My like a relay system: if a device can’t connect to the internet, it will send a single signal to devices that can, relaying its location to the owner of the device or accessory.

Apple’s implementation of Find My is particularly unique in that all signals sent are end-to-end encrypted – your location is invisible to anyone but you, Apple, and the owner of the device relaying it. Google has a similar network, but Apple’s has been around for 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 that work with “Find My.”

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Apple’s AirTags were the first item trackers on the market to support the company’s new Find My network. When AirTags were released, Apple promised that third-party accessories would have access to the network, and many third-party accessories jumped on board. Still, AirTags have served as the default tracker of choice, and there are a few reasons for this.

AirTags are pretty affordable, at least for an Apple product, at $29 for a single tracker or $99 for a four-pack. Engraving is also free if you order directly from the Apple Online Store. AirTags have a 1-2 year battery life, and when it’s time to replace it, you just replace it with a CR2032 coin cell battery. AirTags are also waterproof, come with a speaker that lets you find lost accessories by sound, and have a built-in U1 chip for precision locating that can be aimed at accessories within 15 feet. The precision locating feature is unique to AirTags and is not yet available on other Find My-enabled trackers.

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2 ATUVOS Tag

A more affordable alternative

ATUVOS has supported Apple’s Find My network for years, and offers a four-pack of trackers for $49, making these waterproof trackers less than half the price of AirTags without any additional discounts. ATUVOS Tag Trackers also feature speakers and replaceable batteries, allowing for around a year of tracking.

Not only are the ATUVOS Tag Trackers affordable, but they also come with a key ring hole so you don’t need an extra key ring or pouch like AirTags. On Amazon, you can buy the ATUVOS Tracker in black or white, and in packs of one, two, three, four, or eight.

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3 ATUVOS Wallet Tracker Card

Your wallet’s new best friend

One of the biggest limitations of alternatives like AirTags and ATUVOS tags is that they don’t fit into a person’s wallet, which is where something like the ATUVOS Wallet Tracker Card comes in.

For just $30 before discount, you get a 1.6mm thick, credit card-shaped wallet tracker with IP67 waterproofing, an 80-100db speaker, and up to 3 years of battery life. With this accessory, you’ll never lose your wallet again.

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Four JDTDC Employee Badge Tracker

Never lose your employee badge again

With the JDTDC, you will never lose your wallet again, and you will never lose your employee badge again. ATUVOS Wallet Tracker Similar in size to a card, this employee badge tracker is a great alternative wallet tracker and has a notch on the top for attaching a lanyard.

This Find My tracker doesn’t have a speaker, but it is waterproof and has a battery life of up to three years. The JDTDC Employee Badge Tracker is available in black or white, and in one or two packs.

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Five OBD II Vehicle Tracker

Know where your car is at all times

One of the things you never want to lose is your car, whether you can’t find where you parked it or want to know where it went. While many modern cars have cellular and GPS tracking capabilities, many don’t. With an OBD II vehicle tracker, you can monitor your car’s location without worrying about battery life.

This tiny tracker plugs into the diagnostic port near your car’s steering wheel. There’s no speaker, no visible detection, just a small black or blue device plugged in invisibly.

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