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Looking for a wallet to use with air tag

calliex

calliex

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Bought an air tag to use with my wallet. I set it up and found a spot to place it in my wallet.
The problem is every time I sit down the AirTag resets.
I need a wallet a little thicker and rigid.
Any one use the air tag this way.

calliex
 
It’d be really nice if AirTags were much thinner for wallets, or if they created a wallet specific AirTag.
 
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In worst scenario you can play with DIY and have “AirTag card” like this
 
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DrCC said:
I don't think the Chipolo card supports Ultra-Wideband like the AirTags

I bought a cheap AirTag wallet from Amazon. It is not great, but it works.
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I believe you are correct. However having a wallet-friendly tracker is still tempting.
 
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If you keep you wallet in your back pocket will the air tag reset when you sit down?
That was the problem I had with my standard wallet.
 
calliex said:
Well I've had my wallet in my right back pocket for 50 years. My front pockets have iPhone, keys, change, etc. and I do not carry a purse. So guess the answer is no.
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Yeah - the solution of this is the elimination of the wallet...hopefully within the next 5 years we can finally get all of the plastic in our wallets digitally on our phones...go cashless and no longer have the need.

And after 2 years you have to replace it with new one for half the price… nah
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There's being frugal, then there's just being unrealistically cheap :D

In worst scenario you can play with DIY and have “AirTag card” like this
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That DIY example is 3.8mm thick - the Chipolo Card Spot is 2.4mm thick - pretty much a no-brainer as to which is the better option for your wallet.

I'm actually in the same boat (right back pocket) - and, yes, over 50 :) - so may yet splurge and get one of these. :)
 
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One of the issues of getting older. I am a cash guy, rarely use plastic. I am a cable guy, do not get streaming. (remember when TV not only was free but less commercials). Tap water was fine didn't have to tote it from store.
 
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I use a tri fold leather wallet with the AirTag in the money slot tucked into a corner. I also have my wallet in my back right pocket and sit on it all the time and have never had the AirTag reset itself.
 
Dooes anyone have the Chipolo card? Does it have a button to "alert" your phone like the Tile credit card thing does? Sometimes when I sit on my wallet my phone starts to yell because I sat on the Tile button.
 
I’ve been using this one for about 7 months and never had a reset. I like it.


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lostPod said:
Dooes anyone have the Chipolo card? Does it have a button to "alert" your phone like the Tile credit card thing does? Sometimes when I sit on my wallet my phone starts to yell because I sat on the Tile button.
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Yes, I have the Chipolo card - the only button it has is to kick off the bluetooth pairing when it hasn't been activated. No issues with it in my wallet. :)
 
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I have a a ridge wallet I really like the wallet, I just saw they make a carbon fiber airtag case you can attach. I may pick one up. currently I dont have an airtag on/in my wallet just my keys and some pelican cases.

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The Ridge Wallet is an expanding minimalist wallet that protects your cards and cash. Made from Aluminum, Titanium, or Carbon Fiber.
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rhoadesel said:
I have a a ridge wallet I really like the wallet, I just saw they make a carbon fiber airtag case you can attach. I may pick one up. currently I dont have an airtag on/in my wallet just my keys and some pelican cases.

ridge.com

Wallets

The Ridge Wallet is an expanding minimalist wallet that protects your cards and cash. Made from Aluminum, Titanium, or Carbon Fiber.
ridge.com ridge.com
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I got the ridge wallet with the AirTag case for Christmas. Unfortunately, the screwdriver came defective so I haven't been able to attach it yet (or replace the cash strap with the money clip I also got). I'm trying to get a replacement screwdriver. I like the Ridge wallet though.
 
I moved my wallet to a front pocket years ago and couldn’t be happier. Cut way down on the amount of crap I carried.

I cut down the number of keys I carry, do I really need to have two shed keys, back door key, mother’s house key, daughter’s house key, etc ? Nope.

Depending on what pants I’m wearing, the iPhone goes in the back and is removed when I sit, or my left front pocket which I intentionally leave empty.

I’m currently considering an Apple wallet and a money clip.
 
iPhone in right front , wallet and glasses in left front , car keys in right back
Hankie / tissues in left back
Neil
 
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