15 Genius Places to Put Your Apple AirTag (and Other Tracking Devices)


Apple air signs Revolutionize the ability to monitor your belongings almost anywhere in the world with the expanded Find My network on iPhones. The genius of the network is that even if your iPhone isn’t in AirTag range, it’s very likely that someone else’s device can detect it instead. You can also mark the item as lost to receive a notification the next time it connects to the network.

The Find My network (and Google’s Find Hub) also supports many third parties Bluetooth trackersSo managing your stuff has never been easier. (Just remember to keep an eye on battery life, too.) At home or on the go, these small, powerful tools are discreet enough to fit in most places. Let’s explore 15 of the best places to store your AirTag.

Amazon/CNET

Get four Airtags at 34% off with this early Black Friday deal.

Level 1: Daily Equipment

1. Watch your wallet

Black leather wallet with bluetooth tracker slot on bamboo desk

Wallets with Bluetooth tracker slots are incredibly popular.

John Carlsen/CNET

Forgetting your wallet or purse at home while running errands can easily derail an entire day. Or worst case, it falls out of your pocket — especially if you need to replace IDs, cancel credit cards, or lament that full-on punch card for a free meal at your favorite restaurant. Fortunately, you can find different ones AirTag compatible wallets or Slim Bluetooth Trackers That fits next to your credit cards.

2. Keep your car keys on your radar

Car keys with bluetooth tracker on bamboo desk

While the AirTag doesn’t come with a keychain, trackers like the Tile often include a keyring.

John Carlsen/CNET

Pneumatic signs It is an excellent vehicle locator and is also useful for car keys. If you’ve ever needed to replace modern car keys and fobs, you know that it’s not always as simple or cheap as going to a locksmith shop to get a new key. Save your sanity by clipping the tracker to your device Keychain. This is especially useful for people like me, who misplace keys randomly all over the house.

3. Track that jacket

Two hands holding an open phone for the tracking app in the left hand and a keyring with AirTag in the right hand

Your iPhone can tell you how close your AirTag is.

Sarah Tew/CNET

How many times have you left your coat behind at a restaurant, bar, or a friend’s house? It’s easy to forget to take your jacket when you go out, especially if the weather is warmer than expected or your hands are full of leftovers and takeout cups. If you usually hang your jacket on a coat rack or the back of a chair, place an AirTag inside the pocket so you can easily locate it. This can help prevent you from losing your favorite jacket.

4. Stay on top of your laptop bag

AirTag inside laptop bag

Place the AirTag inside your laptop bag so you stop leaving it at the coffee shop.

Sarah Tew/CNET

Misplacing your laptop bag is an Olympic sport for some people, especially if you work in a café during lunch. For this reason, it’s a good idea to place your Apple AirTag inside a pocket. You’ll be able to locate your expensive laptop and keep any confidential company or personal information in your bag. Naturally, this extends to tablets, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck, and other portable technology.

5. Get updates about your umbrella

Transparent umbrella with white handle with bluetooth tracker attached on a bamboo desk

Don’t get exposed to the rain without an umbrella, which she has In this case.

John Carlsen/CNET

If you’re prone to leaving your umbrella behind at businesses or on public transportation, a Bluetooth tracker can help you remember to get it back. While it’s debatable whether a relatively cheap umbrella actually needs an AirTag that costs more than it does, some people may appreciate not having to replace a constant stream of lost umbrellas.

6. Be aware of your bike

A bike with a HomeLink tracker

Avoid the grief of a stolen bike with a GPS tracker.

Getty

If this hasn’t happened to you, you probably know someone who has had this experience: You come home after a bike ride, go inside to get water and something to eat, and completely forget about the bike outside. Or maybe it disappeared while you were in the store? By hiding the AirTag On your bikeYou can locate it easily. However, you should resist the temptation to track down a stolen bike yourself. It is best to notify the police and let them recover your bike so you can avoid any dangerous situations.

Level 2: Keeping your family organized

7. Designate important documents

Brown leather passport holder with bluetooth tracker on bamboo desk

Make sure your passport has its own location tracker for the times you travel.

John Carlsen/CNET

Every adult has a large number of important documents such as Social Security cards, birth certificates, car titles, marriage licenses, and passports that they keep in a safe place at home. This could be a filing cabinet, a fireproof safe, or a heavy-duty safe. While we’re just hoping you don’t lose something so vital, you can make things easier on yourself by putting your AirTag in a box, bag, or folder so you can set off an alarm to quickly retrieve it — or get an alert if the tracker moves unexpectedly.

Passport holders with AirTag storage They are very easy to obtain and can make a huge difference between the stressful experience of losing your passport and an enjoyable travel experience.

8. Chase your little one’s backpack

Children's backpack with attached Bluetooth tracker on a bamboo desk

This is not limited to backpacks only, but also many children’s accessories such as shoes, Specifically includes slots for AirTags.

John Carlsen/CNET

Placing an AirTag in a toddler’s backpack has two main advantages: safety and organization. From a safety standpoint, AirTag is a useful option until your child is old enough to use their own smartwatch or smartphone. As for organization, no one likes to search for a child’s backpack right before the bus arrives. Now you can quickly spot them at the bottom of your toy box — of all places.

9. Supervise your sports equipment

Neon green pickleball paddles and pickle balls with attached Bluetooth tracker on the equipment bag

Golf and tennis bags are prime locations, but you can easily keep a GPS tracker with your pickleball gear.

John Carlsen/CNET

Almost every sport requires some equipment that is not always easy to replace. Although putting the AirTag inside a soccer ball isn’t a good idea, it’s a reasonable addition to any bag you use for your gear. Parents with kids who play sports will also appreciate the option to test the AirTag connection when leaving the house. This way, your child won’t be aimlessly searching for their gear when their game is about to start.

10. Label the tool box

Different pliers with different colored handles in a tool bag with tracker

By putting a Bluetooth tracker in your tool box, you can keep it on your deck, even if someone else forgets to put it back after a project.

John Carlsen/CNET

Whether you have a small tool box or a large workshop, AirTag can help you keep your most important tools readily available for quick projects around the house. Unless you’re constantly using your tools, it can be convenient to store a tool box in the back of a closet until the next time you need a hammer to hang a picture or assemble a piece of flat-pack furniture. This is also great for hobbyists and professionals, who may have expensive specialized equipment to monitor – especially when transported between job sites.

11. Manage your medical and mobility equipment

Medical nebulizer with accessories and bluetooth tracker in a plastic bag on a bamboo desk

Trackers are especially important for assistive devices you need while traveling.

John Carlsen/CNET

Living with a medical condition or disability often means using specialized items such as CPAP machines, wheelchairs, white canes, medical clothing, and a range of medications. Placing an AirTag on these important items not only keeps them within easy reach, but can help caregivers and first responders track them when you can’t.

12. Point to pet supplies

Cat examining cat food and container with Bluetooth tracker attached on a bamboo desk

Apple and other tracker manufacturers don’t recommend them for use on pets, but they’re great for pet supplies.

John Carlsen/CNET

Tracking a pet’s location has long been a popular option for Apple AirTag users, so it’s only natural to keep an eye on useful pet supplies. For example, you could put a tracker on your pet’s leash, a box of your favorite chew toys, or a spare food supply to help your pet sitter find them while you’re on vacation. Just remember to turn off location sharing when you get home. Pet owners will need a dedicated pet tracker to monitor their pets.

13. Remember the remote control

Hand holding a remote control with an attached Bluetooth tracker

It can hold the tracker in place, even if it’s not the most elegant solution.

John Carlsen/CNET

Losing my remote is a small thing, but I seem to do it daily. I’ll pause to take a bathroom break and leave the remote on the bookshelf, or I’ll carry it into the kitchen before grabbing a snack. Or worst of all, I take her upstairs when I need to grab the laundry basket. At least I can usually find it when it’s in my pocket. Placing an AirTag on your remote makes it easy to get back to your latest status.

Level 3: Mark while traveling

14. Throw the tracker into your luggage

Air sign with keychain holder next to phone on purple background

It’s very easy to set up AirTag, which passively monitors your item until you need to locate it.

Sarah Tew/CNET

Airports are difficult to navigate, and especially difficult when you’re trying to find the right baggage claim. Sometimes you wait 30 minutes for your bags to finally be placed on the conveyor belt, and sometimes they get lost. To relieve the stress of trying to locate your bag, you can place an AirTag tracker inside so you can track its whereabouts.

This can help you determine if your bag is still on the plane, on the conveyor belt, or if someone has accidentally taken your luggage. Don’t worry, AirTags are TSA approved, so there won’t be any problem putting them in your luggage.

15. Complete your campsite

A tent sitting in the foreground of the mountains

Use the Find My feature to find the last location of your AirTag (your tent) and get directions to your campsite.

Ali Lopez/CNET

If you’re camping somewhere new, place the AirTag inside your tent to easily find your campsite. For example, you can use Find My to locate the last position of your AirTag (your tent) and get directions to your campsite. Remember, it has to be within range of someone else’s device – and you need a data connection – so don’t rely on that in the wild. For serious road trips, you’ll need something with GPS.

Whether you’re traveling or simply need to locate certain items, AirTags and Bluetooth trackers have you covered.



Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *