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114 points pompidoo | 1 comments | 15 May 25 15:46 UTC | HN request time: 0.218s | source

I developed a device that turns an Airtag on and off at specific intervals. Current Airtags are detectable right away and cannot be used to track stolen property. That device allows you to hide an Airtag in your car, for example, and someone that steals your car will not be able to use some app to detect it. The Airtag will also not warn the thief of its presence. After some hours, the Airtag turns on again and you can find out its location. It’s not foolproof, as the timing has to be right, but still useful.

What do you think?

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hollow-moe[dead post] ◴[15 May 25 17:36 UTC] No.43997364[source]▶
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dinkblam ◴[15 May 25 18:07 UTC] No.43997659[source]▶
> These devices should be outright illegal

why should protecting my belongings from thieves be illegal?

> You shouldn't go get back your belongings from a thief anyways.

you can also send the police to the thieves if you know where they are

seriously, there are like 10 stalkers worldwide but 2 billion thieves. most likely any stalking story was made up by thieves because they hate if people get their stuff back...

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1. mulmen ◴[15 May 25 18:19 UTC] No.43997756[source]▶
> why should protecting my belongings from thieves be illegal?

A concealed tracker doesn’t protect you at all. It only aids in recovery.

> you can also send the police to the thieves if you know where they are

No, you can’t. The police do not recover stolen property based on an AirTag ping. They won’t lift a finger.