pompidoo
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1 month ago
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on: Apple introduces new AirTag with longer range and improved findability
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 can locate it and with it your stolen item:
https://undetectag.com
I'm about to order the new version to check whether it works on it too
pompidoo
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9 months ago
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on: Show HN: Undetectag, track stolen items with AirTag
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 the time it wouldn't even track.
pompidoo
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9 months ago
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on: Show HN: Undetectag, track stolen items with AirTag
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 (well, it would increase sales). it is not to protect myself. The price is very low and margin is very thin, what happens if Apple bricks the device? There would be very little money left to refund the customers, and most of the refunds would be eaten by transaction fees. Is it worth it for the customers to receive a few cents back? And that's assuming I keep all the money in the company and don't pay myself.
pompidoo
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9 months ago
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on: Show HN: Undetectag, track stolen items with AirTag
Yes I think having 2 is a good strategy.
I'm also considering offering different timings in the future.
pompidoo
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9 months ago
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on: Show HN: Undetectag, track stolen items with AirTag
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 people have issue or the company is big. Since this is my only product, an Airtag update that bricks the devices would just bankrupt the company and make me unable to refund most people as my margin is very low anyway.
pompidoo
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9 months ago
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on: Show HN: Undetectag, track stolen items with AirTag
hardcoded, but I'm thinking of offering different time intervals in the future
pompidoo
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9 months ago
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on: Show HN: Undetectag, track stolen items with AirTag
The Airtag is mostly off and when back on will alert the person.
pompidoo
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9 months ago
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on: Show HN: Undetectag, track stolen items with AirTag
Yes, unfortunately it would.
pompidoo
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9 months ago
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on: Show HN: Undetectag, track stolen items with AirTag
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.
pompidoo
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9 months ago
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on: Show HN: Undetectag, track stolen items with AirTag
Good catch! Thank you I will correct it now.
pompidoo
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10 months ago
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on: Ask HN: What are you working on? (April 2025)
Interesting idea... I think it would increase the price a bit too much
pompidoo
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10 months ago
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on: Ask HN: What are you working on? (April 2025)
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 person starts moving, they will be alerted that the AirTag is tracking them.
pompidoo
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10 months ago
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on: Ask HN: What are you working on? (April 2025)
Yes it's also a good strategy.
pompidoo
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10 months ago
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on: Ask HN: What are you working on? (April 2025)
Yes, I'm thinking of offering various set-ups in the future, if I see that people are interested
pompidoo
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10 months ago
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on: Ask HN: What are you working on? (April 2025)
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 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.
