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pompidoo
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Comment #46776708
I developed a device that turns an Airtag on and off at specific intervals (roughly 80% off 20% on). While the AirTag is off, it can’t be detected, and when it turns on again, you …
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Comment #43998848
Well it would warn the person that they are being tracked when the airtag turns back on, so I feel like any other tracker would be better suited for stalking people, and most of th…
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Comment #43998845
I felt like adding that disclaimer was a nice thing to do, informing the customer and letting them make their own decision. It makes almost no difference to remove that disclaimer …
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Comment #43997903
Yes I think having 2 is a good strategy. I'm also considering offering different timings in the future.
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Comment #43997835
I understand your point. In this case the price point makes this a bearable risk, especially to protect much more valuable items. A refund is only useful if only a certain % of peo…
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Comment #43997721
hardcoded, but I'm thinking of offering different time intervals in the future
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Comment #43997472
The Airtag is mostly off and when back on will alert the person.
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Comment #43997448
Yes, unfortunately it would.
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Comment #43997420
As it's 4 hours off / 1 hour on, the device is not very suitable for stalking someone. Also once the AirTag is back on and the person starts moving, they will be alerted that the A…
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Comment #43997353
Good catch! Thank you I will correct it now.
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Show HN: Undetectag, track stolen items with AirTag
I developed a device that turns an Airtag on and off at specific intervals. Current Airtags are detectable right away and cannot be used to track stolen property. That device allow…
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Comment #43822037
Interesting idea... I think it would increase the price a bit too much
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Comment #43820369
Due to its timing, the device is not suitable for stalking someone. Additionally, if you place it in someone's handbag, for instance, once the AirTag comes back online and the pers…
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Comment #43819915
Yes it's also a good strategy.
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Comment #43819907
Yes, I'm thinking of offering various set-ups in the future, if I see that people are interested
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Comment #43819848
https://undetectag.com I developed a device that turns an Airtag on and off at specific intervals. Current Airtags are detectable right away and cannot be used to track stolen prop…