[Deal du jour] Amazon is currently offering a discount on the set of 4 AirTags. These Apple beacons connect via Bluetooth and Ultra-wideband and are located using your smartphone. The price of an AirTag is €35. The set of 4 is currently under €100, a good investment if you tend to misplace your belongings regularly.
What is the Apple AirTag promotion?
The set of 4 Apple AirTags is sold for €129 on the official Apple website. They are available on Amazon for $99.
What are AirTags?
AirTags are small Bluetooth beacons in the shape of pellets, with a diameter of 31.9 mm and a thickness of 8 mm. Their plastic design with a metal back is thought to be robust. They also meet the IP67 standard and are therefore resistant to rain and short immersion in water. Their function is simple: they allow you to find the objects on which they are hung. Thanks to your iPhone, you will be able to locate the AirTags with their last saved position. The Precise Location feature uses Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology to locate your AirTag when it’s nearby. The latter then emits a sound to signal its position.
The sound is unfortunately not very loud, but you can count on the performance of the U1 chip, present in iPhones (from iPhone 11), and in AirTags, to guide you with precision. The U1 chip emits waves that allow the AirTag and the iPhone to communicate and provide very precise tracking. Just look at your smartphone screen to locate the AirTag. The dedicated application allows you to configure AirTags and associate an object with a tag. Setup is simple and intuitive. Be aware, however, that compatibility with Android smartphones is limited.
Apple’s AirTags, like other beacon systems, have been criticized for the ease with which some can misuse them for malicious purposes. Apple has added safeguards to protect surveillance victims. There are also solutions to protect against risks.
Is this set of AirTags a good deal?
With this reduction, it’s an excellent deal. Thanks to the excellent Apple ecosystem, the AirTag benefits from an effective mesh for localization. When another user’s iPhone passes your AirTag, it is detected and sends its location to your smartphone. Be careful though, the tracking of the position is not continuous and the update takes place when the AirTag stops. While this works well for finding a bag left at the library, you won’t be able to track your stuff if it’s left in your Uber driver’s car.
The AirTags work with a flat CR032 battery and have a battery life of approximately one year. The Siri voice assistant is compatible with the application. Finally, if you want to use an AirTag for your keys, the most common use, you will have to go to the checkout to buy the essential accessory to hang it.
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