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fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 weeks ago

AirTag 2 Could Get 90-Meter Range and a Tamper-Proof Speaker This October - Yanko Design

Let's talk about what's actually changing with the AirTag 2, because the upgrades sound incremental but consequential. The big one is the new Ultra Wideband chip, which supposedly pushes the precision finding range from roughly 30-40 meters up to 90 meters. That's a 125% increase in effective range, and it fundamentally changes how useful these things are in sprawling parking lots or multi-story buildings.
Apple
Gadgets
fromZDNET
1 month ago

I built my own AirTag-like finder with this Raspberry Pi alternative - here's how

Challenger UWB uses the Raspberry Pi Pico 2040, delivers ~10cm tracking accuracy, and consumes very low power for mobile asset-tracking applications.
Apple
fromKotaku
1 month ago

This 4-Pack of AirTags Is Selling for Pennies, Amazon Just Wants Them Off the Shelves - Kotaku

Amazon sells Apple's 4-pack AirTag for $69 (normally $99), offering instant iPhone pairing, Find My integration, year-long battery, and precise ultra-wideband location.
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