I have adhd and lose my keys and phone all the time. My old tile died, it’s been a life saver in terms of helping me find my things but I also know it’s an absolute trash company that sells my data. Looking for a better alternative, help!
I have adhd and lose my keys and phone all the time. My old tile died, it’s been a life saver in terms of helping me find my things but I also know it’s an absolute trash company that sells my data. Looking for a better alternative, help!
There are Meshtastic-compatible tags. These operate on unregulated spectrum and on the encrypted channel of your choice.
I have some lora devices, my biggest concern is it’s another thing I have to carry. If I lose my keys I have to have the mesh tag on my keys and a separate lora device that’s external from my phone, that is not attached to my key ring.
Makes me wish these new FOSS phones that are betting developed would include lora internally.
I understand the concern, but there are some low-impact options. Take a look at the Seeed SenseCAP T1000-E. It is thicker than a credit card, but it has the same length and width. It can serve as a tracker. It also works just fine as a personal Meshtastic radio.
The main issue with using a Meshtastic tracker is that there are places where there just aren’t enough nodes to make it practical. It generally works quite well in urban areas.