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Show HN: Undetectag, track stolen items with AirTag

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Post by pompidoo »

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 allows you to hide an Airtag in your car, for example, and someone that steals your car will not be able to use some app to detect it. The Airtag will also not warn the thief of its presence. After some hours, the Airtag turns on again and you can find out its location. It’s not foolproof, as the timing has to be right, but still useful.

What do you think?

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Post by cmeacham98 »

> Events outside our control, such as Apple updating the firmware in the future to prevent the device from working, will not qualify for a refund.

I fully understand why you would want to do this, but as a consumer I would never buy this product with this clause.

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Post by pompidoo »

givinguflac wrote: post #2

Very cool idea, and I love how compact it is! My only feedback would be re: the site, specifically this part: “ Airtag is a trademark registered by apple and we have nothing to do with apple.” Might want to capitalize Apple; just a nitpick.

Good catch! Thank you I will correct it now.

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Post by _QrE »

wanderer2323 wrote: post #3

You have also developed a device that allows people to use AirTags for stalking.

This. Normal AirTags are just fine for tracking your stuff.

> "(thiefs use apps to locate AirTags around, and AirTags will warn the thief if an unknown AirTag is travelling with them, for example if they steal your car)"

The reason this was introduced is exactly because people used AirTags to stalk others. Advertising that your product turns that off is basically targeting that specific demographic.

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Post by pompidoo »

wanderer2323 wrote: post #3

You have also developed a device that allows people to use AirTags for stalking.

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 AirTag is tracking them.
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