Levo Gen 3 DIY Apple Tag hidden inside frame

[IOUZIP]

Apple tag zip tied to the TCU wires. I am using a silicone air tag holder for a small dog collar. Zip tied and fits inside the frame should prevent rattling noise while riding.

 

[Bob Orbea Rise]

Well they’ll know where to look now

Good idea though often discussed among our group.

 

[brigcampbell]

The issue, if the thief has an iphone, is the air tag sends a notification to the phone. Not to mention the beeping.

I have an air tag on my bike and my riding buddy's phone blew up with a warning.

What to do if you get an alert that an AirTag, Find My network accessory, or set of AirPods is with you

AirTag lets you easily track things like your keys, wallet, purse, backpack, luggage, and more. Simply set it up with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and attach it to your item, and your AirTag shows up in the Items tab in the Find My app.

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It's an anti stalking measure.

 

[RustyIron]

Apple tag zip tied to the TCU wires. I am using a silicone air tag holder for a small dog collar. Zip tied and fits inside the frame should prevent rattling noise while riding.

Nice idea. If I recall correctly, this was discussed in another thread, as well as how to disable the speaker.

I slapped one onto my bike just for fun. I'm now alerted if she's not a home and we become separated. Sure, a thief with an iPhone would eventually be alerted. My thoughts are that hobo tweakers are more likely to have Androids rather than expensive iPhones. Even if they are alerted, it's going to take quite a bit of effort to disassemble the bike and find the AirTag. Do hobo tweakers even carry small torx and allen wrenches?

I also slapped an AirTag on an expensive item that is kept at a remote location. It generally gets "located" about once a day, which is comforting.

 

[RichT]

Nice idea. If I recall correctly, this was discussed in another thread, as well as how to disable the speaker.

I slapped one onto my bike just for fun. I'm now alerted if she's not a home and we become separated. Sure, a thief with an iPhone would eventually be alerted. My thoughts are that hobo tweakers are more likely to have Androids rather than expensive iPhones. Even if they are alerted, it's going to take quite a bit of effort to disassemble the bike and find the AirTag. Do hobo tweakers even carry small torx and allen wrenches?

I also slapped an AirTag on an expensive item that is kept at a remote location. It generally gets "located" about once a day, which is comforting.

And hobo tweakers are a big part of the problem. They are actually recruited and paid to steal e-bikes for organized theft rings. Will an air tag transmit from inside a metal frame?

 

[brigcampbell]

Will an air tag transmit from inside a metal frame?

It will transmit via any iphone within Bluetooth range.

 

[RichT]

It will transmit via any iphone within Bluetooth range.

wondering if the frame would block the signal

 

[RustyIron]

wondering if the frame would block the signal

It will not.
A layer of metal does not a Faraday Cage make.

 

[Charliektm400exc]

It will not.
A layer of metal does not a Faraday Cage make.

Well I tried putting an AirTag inside the steering stem of my allow rail, and could only pick it up if i was within about a metre, so not realistic for use in tracking the bike down if it’s stollen.

 

[RichT]

inside a tubeless tire maybe?

 

[Adasb]

I put mine in a baggy next to the motor. I figured no one is gonna pull the crank off in a hurry!

 

[simple_ben]

I put mine in a baggy next to the motor. I figured no one is gonna pull the crank off in a hurry!

I just did the same. Previously I was putting it in the battery bash guard

 

[EmtbChar]

I removed the speaker from mine and gorilla taped it to the frame under the tcu.

 

[simple_ben]

I removed the speaker from mine and gorilla taped it to the frame under the tcu.

Have you tested the the signal attenuation? I found the carbon/aluminum frames reduce the range to 1M or so. The back of the motor and bash gaurd don’t as they are plastic. But they are lower.

 

[TommyC]

Why not just get a tracker if you’re worried about theft? I’ve currently got the bosch connect module on my cube but will be going back to the powunity biketrax I had before when the free subscription is up on the BCM. Both have a cost of £4 per month but I preferred the biketrax as you can track at all times, unlike the BCM which will only give you a location if you confirm it is missing/stolen.

GPS tracker Bosch Generation 4 ▷ bicycle GPS for Bosch e-bikes ▷ e-bike GPS

GPS tracker Bosch Generation 4 ▷ GPS set incl. cable ✚ free smartphone app ➥ GPS theft protection for e-bikes with Bosch motor ➥ BikeTrax GPS

powunity.com

 

[Polar]

I have the Airtag glued under TCU and Bikfinder in the handlebar with the insurance.

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[Konanige]

Nice idea. If I recall correctly, this was discussed in another thread, as well as how to disable the speaker.

I slapped one onto my bike just for fun. I'm now alerted if she's not a home and we become separated. Sure, a thief with an iPhone would eventually be alerted. My thoughts are that hobo tweakers are more likely to have Androids rather than expensive iPhones. Even if they are alerted, it's going to take quite a bit of effort to disassemble the bike and find the AirTag. Do hobo tweakers even carry small torx and allen wrenches?

I also slapped an AirTag on an expensive item that is kept at a remote location. It generally gets "located" about once a day, which is comforting.

Funnily enough not all Android users are low life scum, we use it because its far better than the restricted Apple crap that people are convinced is the best.

 

[Polar]

Funnily enough not all Android users are low life scum, we use it because its far better than the restricted Apple crap that people are convinced is the best.

Funnily enough ppl are free to choose

 

[RickBullotta]

Funnily enough not all Android users are low life scum, we use it because its far better than the restricted Apple crap that people are convinced is the best.

Correct. Only 98% of the green bubblers are scum.