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Yeah, I just left my dog (her leash has an AirTag on it) with my parents on 5/8, and presumably the leash was sitting in their home somewhere. They took her to

Yeah, I just left my dog (her leash has an AirTag on it) with my parents on 5/8, and presumably the leash was sitting in their home somewhere. They took her to the dog park on 5/9, and got the notification that an AirTag was following them. So I was gone for a little over 24 hours, but they only got the notification after they took the leash with them for a couple hours and then went home. https://imgur.com/a/RawzEP9 https://imgur.com/a/RawzEP9 I believe the 3 days is for the audible beeping when it's moved, but they haven't seen that yet and they marked it as "pause safety alerts" so I'm not sure if it'll still beep. Edit: Also, I have a bag at home with an AirTag and it's constantly updating location, so presumably one of my neighbors has an iPhone that's nearby. Kind of cool that it updates so frequently, and I'd say it was worth replacing my Tiles because of it.

stu2b50 5y ago
Curious, do you find an Airtag on your dog's leash to be effective?
- andrewmunsell 5y ago
  It's just to see what they're doing with her, not really to track the dog if she runs away (she's a pug, she doesn't move far or fast). My parents are on my Find My Friends so it's not like I can't see where they are, but it's just peace of mind to know if the dog is with them. I used to have a Tile and the AirTag is so much better with updating location just because the sheer number of iPhones.
  - mod 5y ago
    Interestingly, this is exactly the type of behavior I would find distasteful. If I do you the favor of watching your dog, I'm going to be pissed if you're spying on me during the process. I'm sure they knew about it, so I don't think it's unethical, just sort of ugly.
    - andrewmunsell 5y ago
      That's a perfectly fine opinion, but not one my family subscribes to. We're all on each others' Find My Friends, and have no problem knowing who is where. I even have non-blood-related friends on there, as do some of my other family members. It's more useful to know when someone is X minutes away when you're being picked up or whatever, so it's certainly not "ugly" to anyone that watches my dog either.
      - nimvlaj30 5y ago
        Okay I'll ask... Did you at least get their consent before tracking them?
        jdminhbg 5y ago
        If they're on Find My Friends, they had to consent to that proactively. The dog's AirTag is less accurate or constant than what they're providing already.
        ygjb 5y ago
        Consent isn't universal or eternal. Without commenting on the relationship the commenter has with their family, in general, whenever you give someone something that leaks information, it's worth letting them know and allowing them to make a choice.
        artificial 5y ago
        The opt-in party can withdraw at any time. Here's more information about how it works: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201087 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201087
        throwaway3699 5y ago
        My whole family have this sharing on Google Maps. It's becoming more common.
      - 5y ago
- djitz 5y ago
  That’s what I’m using mine for. The keychain holder blends in with his other tags and.. why not? I sincerely doubt I’ll ever need to use it, but it’s cost effective insurance.
  - pugworthy 5y ago
    I have bought 2 for our outside cats. I call them in every night around Midnight so they aren't out all night, and I want to use the tags to know if they are nearby. The challenge has been coming up with a good collar attachment that isn't too bulky. You can get away with a bit bulkier on a dog, but not on a cat.
    - andrewmunsell 5y ago
      This is where I'm wondering if 3rd party MFI accessories could come into play. I'd love to see a smaller version for cases like this (maybe without the U1, with a smaller battery) that still work on the Find My network.
    - geoelectric 5y ago
      Yes, I was using a bluetooth based tracker I found on Amazon, but the slightly clunky medallion ended up leading to issues with her being able to clean her own chest, and she got tangles under it. It can be a real issue. So I've also been looking for a way to use an airtag unobtrusively. My cat isn't outdoors, but I have a big house and she's very old and likes to hide. I'm afraid someday she'll be sick or worse and I won't be able to find her, so something like this would make me feel a lot better.
      - selectodude 5y ago
        I just used some tape and wrapped it around the collar and the airtag.
        pugworthy 5y ago
        Simple solution!
azinman2 5y ago
For something more real-time, I really like the Whistle that our dog uses. It's a GPS-tracker that uses a cellular connection. You do pay a monthly fee (so more expensive for sure than an AirTag), but if the dog is running in a field you can find it. It also lives on the collar and includes an activity monitor, which has been helpful to know in the past that previous dog walkers didn't really do much with the dog.
- goldenkey 5y ago
  I had the Whistle 2 but it was too heavy for my cat to wear comfortably.
  - ndesaulniers 5y ago
    And that's what happens when you skip leg day.
    - goldenkey 5y ago
      Collars go around necks..
- Causality1 5y ago
  Those are great for medium and large dogs, but too big for cats and small dogs. AirTags have a lot of potential in that regard. Even products without Apple's network like Tile are invaluable, because when a cat is lost and hiding it's much easier to come within a hundred feet of it and detect the tag than it is to spot it with your eyes.
CGamesPlay 5y ago
I love that the alert says "If this AirTag is not familiar to you, Continue". I'm guessing that's supposed to be a scrollable region? Brings me back to the days when we had scroll bars.
- CRConrad 5y ago
  What now, are you criticizing the Oh So Intuitive Apple UI?!? Anathema, stone him, he said Jehovah!
joshuaavalon 5y ago
I heard MKBHD said it only alert you alert you went home or workplace. Otherwise, it will keep alerting everyone on public transport.
- Wowfunhappy 5y ago
  On public transport, wouldn’t the alert not show up anyway because the AirTag’s linked iPhone is nearby as well?
- theshrike79 5y ago
  It won't alert if the tag is moving with it's owner. But if you forget your bag on the train, it would start alerting people on the train after a while.
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stu2b50 5y ago

Curious, do you find an Airtag on your dog's leash to be effective?

andrewmunsell 5y ago
It's just to see what they're doing with her, not really to track the dog if she runs away (she's a pug, she doesn't move far or fast). My parents are on my Find My Friends so it's not like I can't see where they are, but it's just peace of mind to know if the dog is with them. I used to have a Tile and the AirTag is so much better with updating location just because the sheer number of iPhones.
- mod 5y ago
  Interestingly, this is exactly the type of behavior I would find distasteful. If I do you the favor of watching your dog, I'm going to be pissed if you're spying on me during the process. I'm sure they knew about it, so I don't think it's unethical, just sort of ugly.
  - andrewmunsell 5y ago
    That's a perfectly fine opinion, but not one my family subscribes to. We're all on each others' Find My Friends, and have no problem knowing who is where. I even have non-blood-related friends on there, as do some of my other family members. It's more useful to know when someone is X minutes away when you're being picked up or whatever, so it's certainly not "ugly" to anyone that watches my dog either.
    - nimvlaj30 5y ago
      Okay I'll ask... Did you at least get their consent before tracking them?
      - jdminhbg 5y ago
        If they're on Find My Friends, they had to consent to that proactively. The dog's AirTag is less accurate or constant than what they're providing already.
        ygjb 5y ago
        Consent isn't universal or eternal. Without commenting on the relationship the commenter has with their family, in general, whenever you give someone something that leaks information, it's worth letting them know and allowing them to make a choice.
        artificial 5y ago
        The opt-in party can withdraw at any time. Here's more information about how it works: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201087 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201087
        throwaway3699 5y ago
        My whole family have this sharing on Google Maps. It's becoming more common.
    - 5y ago
djitz 5y ago
That’s what I’m using mine for. The keychain holder blends in with his other tags and.. why not? I sincerely doubt I’ll ever need to use it, but it’s cost effective insurance.
- pugworthy 5y ago
  I have bought 2 for our outside cats. I call them in every night around Midnight so they aren't out all night, and I want to use the tags to know if they are nearby. The challenge has been coming up with a good collar attachment that isn't too bulky. You can get away with a bit bulkier on a dog, but not on a cat.
  - andrewmunsell 5y ago
    This is where I'm wondering if 3rd party MFI accessories could come into play. I'd love to see a smaller version for cases like this (maybe without the U1, with a smaller battery) that still work on the Find My network.
  - geoelectric 5y ago
    Yes, I was using a bluetooth based tracker I found on Amazon, but the slightly clunky medallion ended up leading to issues with her being able to clean her own chest, and she got tangles under it. It can be a real issue. So I've also been looking for a way to use an airtag unobtrusively. My cat isn't outdoors, but I have a big house and she's very old and likes to hide. I'm afraid someday she'll be sick or worse and I won't be able to find her, so something like this would make me feel a lot better.
    - selectodude 5y ago
      I just used some tape and wrapped it around the collar and the airtag.
      - pugworthy 5y ago
        Simple solution!

azinman2 5y ago

For something more real-time, I really like the Whistle that our dog uses. It's a GPS-tracker that uses a cellular connection. You do pay a monthly fee (so more expensive for sure than an AirTag), but if the dog is running in a field you can find it. It also lives on the collar and includes an activity monitor, which has been helpful to know in the past that previous dog walkers didn't really do much with the dog.

goldenkey 5y ago
I had the Whistle 2 but it was too heavy for my cat to wear comfortably.
- ndesaulniers 5y ago
  And that's what happens when you skip leg day.
  - goldenkey 5y ago
    Collars go around necks..
Causality1 5y ago
Those are great for medium and large dogs, but too big for cats and small dogs. AirTags have a lot of potential in that regard. Even products without Apple's network like Tile are invaluable, because when a cat is lost and hiding it's much easier to come within a hundred feet of it and detect the tag than it is to spot it with your eyes.

CGamesPlay 5y ago

I love that the alert says "If this AirTag is not familiar to you, Continue". I'm guessing that's supposed to be a scrollable region? Brings me back to the days when we had scroll bars.

CRConrad 5y ago
What now, are you criticizing the Oh So Intuitive Apple UI?!? Anathema, stone him, he said Jehovah!

joshuaavalon 5y ago

I heard MKBHD said it only alert you alert you went home or workplace. Otherwise, it will keep alerting everyone on public transport.

Wowfunhappy 5y ago
On public transport, wouldn’t the alert not show up anyway because the AirTag’s linked iPhone is nearby as well?
theshrike79 5y ago
It won't alert if the tag is moving with it's owner. But if you forget your bag on the train, it would start alerting people on the train after a while.

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