Every year, during the winter holidays, and especially on New Year's Eve, many cats run away from home scared by the noise of fireworks. You've probably seen ads on social media with lost cats and puppies that ran away because of the noise. For such situations, the most suitable is a tracking device for cats and dogs, through which the owner can locate the pet on the map.
If you own an iPhone mobile phone, the best device for tracking and locating your cat or puppy is the Apple AirTag. A very small device that attaches to the cat's collar, allows you to see from your iPhone, Mac or iPad where your cat is.
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How to use AirTag as a cat tracker.
In order to use the AirTag as a cat tracker, it's important to know that it requires an iPhone to work. The AirTag is a compact disk-shaped device with a diameter of 31.9 mm, a thickness of 8 mm and a weight of only 11 grams, designed to be easy to use and carry.
To attach it to your cat's collar, you can purchase a special collar, available at pet stores, that has a dedicated place for the AirTag. Installation is simple and quick.
Here's what you need to turn your AirTag into a cat tracker:
- An iPhone – required for configuration and localization.
- An AirTag – costs around $30.
- An AirTag compatible collar – designed to keep your device safe.
With these items, you will be able to monitor your cat more easily and make sure that you can find it quickly if it gets lost.
See about device: Apple AirTag – How this tracking device works
You may be wondering how far you can locate your cat with AirTag? Well, this device uses the advanced technology provided by Apple's Find My network, which allows it to locate an object (or, in this case, your cat) even if you're not near it. The AirTag device communicates via Bluetooth with other Apple devices in its vicinity, and the location is transmitted encrypted to iCloud, where you can see it on the map of the Find My app, open on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.
Accurate cat location with Apple AirTag
If you use AirTag as a cat tracker, you can also use the function Precision Finding, which provides precise directions to the device. In this case, the range is limited to a few tens of meters, depending on the strength of the Bluetooth signal.
In addition, Apple has also integrated the feature Lost Mode for AirTag, extremely useful if the device is lost. Once activated, Lost Mode allows anyone who finds the AirTag to scan it with an NFC-enabled phone (including non-Apple devices) and see a personalized message or your contact details, such as a phone number. Thus, there is a better chance of recovering the cat quickly if it is found by another person.
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It should be noted that all data transmitted over the network Find My are encrypted, so the cat's location and your personal data are protected. No one else can see the location of your AirTag, not even Apple.
Conclusion
If you own an iPhone mobile phone, you can turn the AirTag into an effective tracking device for cats and dogs. Simply attach the AirTag to your cat's collar to locate it on the map using the Find My network, which has millions of users worldwide (basically all Apple device owners).
