Is SwitchBot Wallet Finder Card Better than AirTag?

[@patricksewell2010]

They really just need to add wireless charging and that would be the perfect addendum. It would solve the obsolescence issue, it would ensure that you never have an issue with the battery dying, and it would just be a super easy to throw your wallet on a wireless charger pad overnight!

[@KPeyanski]

I agree, this would be a cool feature to have, but I guess this will add to the size and cost of the device..

[@botialoach1]

I have a Chipolo card in my wallet and work great and is similar to the Switchbot card, it ships from EU , Slovenia so no import taxes

[@KPeyanski]

Thanks, never heard about such card before! Can it work with Apple's Find My network and Android phones as well?

[@botialoach1]

@@KPeyanski I believe it works with Apple , Find my do not know about Android phones , but check them out, I use there custom application on my iPhone

[@robert.wigley]

I came to the comments to say exactly this. The Chipolos are great and they have far more options than SwitchBot currently has, including ones that work natively with both the Android and the Apple Find My networks (different products for each network).

[@ronm6585]

Thanks Kiril. I wish I had one of these when I forgot my jacket with wallet inside at a restaurant. Needless to say, I got the jacket back, but no wallet. 😢

[@KPeyanski]

You're welcome! Ah, that’s the worst! Glad you at least got the jacket back, but losing the wallet must have been a huge headache 😢. Hopefully, something like this can help prevent that in the future!

[@BersekViking]

All my airtag batteries have lasted over 2 years, and I have been reminded to replace the batteries several times. If your new batteries have lasted less then a year, and not given you a reminder, my guess is that the replacement batteries where lower quality then the originals.

[@KPeyanski]

You are probably right. I found the replacement battery laying around in my house from unknown time it was new, but still it may be very old. For the reminders, I only saw one and afterwards the device was dead...

[@charmanr]

I honestly expected this video to be sponsored by Ridge or one of theose other Faraday cage wallet things! :D

[@KPeyanski]

No, it is sponsored by SwitchBot, but the opinions are my own

[@charmanr]

@@KPeyanski I just thought it would be funny to have been sponsored by a company that blocks these things. :D

I'm not sure I understand your value statement here. Sounds a bit biased given the sponsor. It took me under 7 seconds to replace the battery on the AirTag. I bought a 5 pack off Amazon for $3.25 (Aliexpress cheaper?) for a set of 25 batteries. In terms of dimensions the Switchbot doesn't sound super ideal to shove into a wallet either.

[@galdakaMusic]

The best GPS trackers are the lpwan implemented like the Invoxia GPS trackers. It's a shame there's no Invoxia integration into Home Assistant. They would destroy sales.

[@KPeyanski]

I know nothing about these can you share some more details?

[@neilos2085]

Good video. Thanks

[@KPeyanski]

Thanks, and you are super fast :) Did you lost something important recently?

[@MichaelBennett1]

Never had an issue changing an AirTag battery, maybe yours was distorted somewhat.

[@KPeyanski]

I don't know it was in a metal case all the time so it should be fine. To open it at the end I had to use some rubber mats (one on a table and one on the AirTag)and twist it with my whole body weight to open it. Not easy, not fun...

[@kissp79]

its work on android? HOw?

[@KPeyanski]

Yes, it is working with the SwitchBot app available in the Google Play Store

[@weavecity]

I don’t think I can trust SwitchBot when it comes to anything involving connectivity. Out all my IoT devices SwitchBot is the only brand that gives me consistent connection issues no matter what I’ve tried. It’s a shame, I really want to love the curtain bots.

[@KPeyanski]

And these connection issues that you have are over bluetooth or wifi? If you are using only Bluetooth the problem may be in your coverage and you can try to use some Bluetooth extenders. But yeah bluetooth (BLE) connections in general are not very reliable in my home as well but that is valid for all bluetooth devices not only for these coming from SwitchBot.