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Review: Chipolo's Find My-Enabled 'CARD Spot' is Ideal for Keeping Tabs on a Wallet
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If you want to track a bag or suitcase, why do you need a holder for it? Just put the AirTag inside the bag or suitcase and be done with it.
What's next, a holder for the AirTag holder? ?
Do you drive?
Do you constantly crash into things?
Do you wear a seatbelt even though you don't constantly crash into things?
Keep patting yourself on the back for being better than anyone who has ever lost something.
At least it could have a wireless rechargeable battery for longer life span. Electro trash ?
Am I the only one that doesn’t use a wallet? It’s an extra item to carry around.
Chipolo's products - especially this one - has essentially gotten me to switch from Tile to the FindMy network. I have a wallet tile and that has come in handy a number of times, and that has almost single handedly kept me using the Tile ecosystem. But now that FindMy has a wallet sized option and non-Apple branded trackers, I'm switching over to FindMy.
And yes, I see their name and think of Chipotle too ?
And yes, I see their name and think of Chipotle too ?
Their ONE Spot works quite well - I’ve got one on my work keys. if I still used a traditional wallet, I’d be tempted by this - but I switched to a phone wallet case for quite a few years back.
i would get one if I could replace the batteries myself. I will pass for now and hopefully someone else will come up with a non-disposable solution.
The name might be a plus. Whether one calls them Chipotle or Chipolo, it's close enough to find the company on the web or recommend it to a friend. Sort of like is the name, "Greatski' or "Gretzky". sort of......
Frankly, can't believe Chipotle hasn't sued. But, they may not have a case for it's difficult to confuse a stale taco shell with a thin card. On the other hand,,,,,,we are taking about Chipotle. ?
I purchased a Love Package ot Valentines Day and the 2 spots and the wallet card DO NOT work with the Find My app. Very deceptive way to get rid of they're old stock! Don't buy this cr_p!
A new competitor called AirCard does have replaceable batteries, and also works with Apple Find My network:
AirCard by Rolling Square
aircard.rollingsquare.com
If only find my network allowed item sharing…. That would fix everything
Chipolo is an item tracking company that has embraced Apple's Find My network, and last May, it came out with one of the first Find My-enabled third party accessories, the Chipolo ONE Spot. Identical to the AirTag in almost every way, the Chipolo ONE Spot didn't have an edge over Apple's own item tracking solution, but Chipolo's $35 CARD Spot accessory beats out the AirTag when it comes to wallet tracking.
Design wise, the CARD Spot isn't much to look at because it's a simple credit card-sized black plastic insert that's meant to fit inside a wallet. It's got a Chipolo logo on one side along with a small button for pairing, along with some regulatory information on the other side.
Aside from that, it's just a plain black card, but what's impressive is its thinness. It measures in at 2.4mm thick, and the internet says that the average credit card is 0.76mm thick, so the CARD Spot is a little thicker than three credit cards. Based on my testing, that's accurate.
Comparing the CARD Spot to the credit cards in my wallet, it's just about the thickness of three of them stacked up on top of each other. So if your wallet fits a stack of three credit cards, it should fit the CARD Spot as well.
I have a relatively small card wallet that I use that holds about 10 cards and that is not sized for cash or other add-ins, and the CARD Spot fits inside perfectly in one of the slots. For those who use super slim wallets (like Apple's MagSafe Wallet), it may still be too thick, but I think many people will find it a better solution than anything AirTag related on the market.
There have been wallet inserts that accommodate an AirTag, but the AirTag is much thicker than the CARD Spot, so they're not a great option. I can fit the CARD Spot in my small wallet, but it definitely does not fit an AirTag. The CARD Spot offers IPX5 water resistance, so if your wallet accidentally gets wet, the tracker won't die on you. IPX5 is a low-pressure jet spray, so it still can't be dunked.
The major downside to the Chipolo CARD Spot is that there's no replaceable battery. It's designed to last for up to two years, but when the battery dies, the entire thing needs to be replaced. If you register your CARD Spot, Chipolo will send a 50 percent discount code for a new CARD Spot after two years and recycle the old one for free.
Like the AirTags and other Find My accessories, the CARD Spot can be located right alongside other Apple devices in the Find My app under the "Items" tab. You can give it a name and an emoji icon so it's easier to see at a glance.
The CARD Spot is compatible with the Find My network, which means it is able to leverage the Bluetooth connection of nearby Apple devices when lost to transmit its location back to you privately. It also supports "Notify When Left Behind," so if you're out somewhere and walk away from your wallet with the Chipolo CARD Spot inside, you'll be alerted.
Like AirTags, the CARD Spot is able to play a sound that's fairly loud at 105db so you can locate it nearby, and it has a 200 foot range for the sound option. There is no Precision Finding because it does not have U1 chip integration, and it's worth noting that this is an iPhone-only solution because it only works with the Find My app.
All Find My accessories have the same safety protections as the AirTags, so if a Chipolo CARD Spot is separated from its owner, it will send unknown item alerts and begin to play sounds after an 8 to 24 hour period.
Bottom Line
The Chipolo CARD Spot is the best wallet tracking device that I've used to date. It's thin enough to fit inside of most wallets and it offers all of the Find My benefits of an AirTag without the bulk. Compared to in-wallet solutions that use an actual AirTag, the CARD Spot is the superior option.
When it comes to price, the CARD Spot is $35, so it's $6 more expensive than the AirTag and $7 more expensive than the ONE Spot, but the convenience of having a slim tracker for the wallet will be worth the premium for some people. The major downside is that it needs to be replaced every two years, but $17.50 per year for peace of mind is a small price to pay, plus Chipolo has a discounted replacement program so the multi-year cost is lower.
How to Buy
The CARD Spot can be preordered from the Chipolo website for $35, and orders will ship out in April. There is a discounted two-pack available for $60, which drops the price to $30 per CARD Spot, and Chipolo also offers a bundle that includes a CARD Spot and a two Chipolo ONE Spots for $77.
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Anything is great when it's free, Lol. Did Macrumors pay for this sample to test, because it was one helluva plug that money can or can't buy!
Also no Ultra-Wideband or NFC.......Nothing to see here
Also no Ultra-Wideband or NFC.......Nothing to see here
A new competitor called AirCard does have replaceable batteries, and also works with Apple Find My network:
AirCard by Rolling Square
that looks pretty neat. thanks for the info
Ordered two on 1/4/2022 and am still waiting to receive it. Hopefully it's not junk like the Hyper stuff advertised on here.