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AirTags and JioTag Go are more than just key and wallet trackers – 5 brilliant uses you may have slept on

Apple AirTag and JioTag Air/Go are great for keeping track of your keys and wallets, but you can also use them for finding your car in crowded lots or keeping an eye on your pets' whereabouts.

Location trackers like AirTag and JioTag Air/Go are great for finding lost items, pets and packages.Location trackers like AirTag and JioTag Air/Go are great for finding lost items, pets and packages. (Express Photo)

Apple AirTags and JioTag Air/Go are often used to track lost items like keys and wallets, but these tracking devices can also be used to find lost pets, and vehicles and keep track of gadgets you may have left behind. If you are thinking of buying an AirTag or a JioTag Air or JioTag Go, here are 5 use cases you have slept on.

1. Pet tracking

short article insert While AirTag and JioTag Air/Go are great for tracking items, did you know you can also use them to track the whereabouts of your pets when you are not at home or keep an eye out when going for a walk. Some people have also managed to train their dogs and cats to come back when the AirTag beeps, eliminating the need to shout out their names when they are far away.

2. Finding kids in crowded places

It can be hard to keep track of your kids in crowded places like malls or large gatherings, but location trackers like AirTag or JioTag Air/Go can help you quickly find your kids in such places. Simply place a location tracker in the pocket of your child and you will be able to quickly find them in case they wander away or cannot find their way back to you.

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3. Bike or car locater

While AirTag and JioTag Air/Go are no replacements for dedicated GPS devices, they can be used to track the location of your vehicle if someone steals your bike or car or when you have parked it in a mall. Many people hide these location trackers in their bikes or keep them in the back of their cars so they can easily get the approximate location of their vehicle.

4. Luggage finder

Ever lost luggage when travelling via air or fear that you may have left something behind when travelling by road or train? If your answer is yes, these tracking devices can come in handy. Not only can you place an AirTag or JioTag Air/Go in bags that go in the luggage section, but they can also be used to track luggage lost at airports or a bag you may have left behind.

5. Tracking packages

One of the most underrated uses for these location trackers is that you can use these trackers to keep an eye on your packages. While this may not be useful for most, if you sending an expensive package, an AirTag or JioTag Air/Go can be placed in the package to see where the package is sitting or track it if it is lost in transit or someone steals it.

Things to note before buying an AirTag or JioTag Air/Go

AirTag uses Apple’s Find My network to give you the location of your device, which means it may not be as effective for finding items if there are no iPhones nearby. While JioTag Air uses the same Apple network, JioTag Go is compatible with Android devices and uses Google’s Find My network, which may be more useful if a lot of people in your place use Android-powered phones. Also, Apple AirTags use UWB technology to give the precise location of the tracker, while JioTag Air/Go uses Bluetooth to give you an approximate location, which may make them harder to find.

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One thing to note is that these trackers depend on other devices in the vicinity to broadcast their location, so if you happen to lose a bag or gadget in a remote area where there is no network connectivity or very less smartphones nearby, it may be hard or nearly impossible to find the things you have lost or left behind.

Anurag Chawake is a Senior Sub-Editor at indianexpress.com. His fascination with technology and computers goes back to the days of Windows 98. Since then, he has been tinkering with various operating systems, mobile phones, and other things. Anurag usually writes on a wide range of topics including Android, gaming, and PC hardware among other things related to consumer tech. His Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn user name is antechx. ... Read More

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