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Tracking my cat using airtag? (programming.dev)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/cat@lemmy.world
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I got an android equivalent of Airtag and a cat collar holder, thinking to check where my cat hangs out when he's not home. Not on a regular basis, but to let him wear it a few times to get an idea if i ever have to look for him.

My cat doesn't normally wear any collar, and this collar is a safety release one, so I'm a bit worried it may fall off in one of the neighbours garden, which would be embarrassing to retrieve.

Anyone with experience of using the Tags to track their cat?

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[–] [S] 2 points 2 months ago

I know the network accuracy was reduced to avoid stalking. So like if the tag is only reported by 1 device, you will not see it's location. It may also be the reason the reporting is delayed.

The smartphones on the network do it it the background so it does make sense that they're conserving energy and scan/report infrequently.

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