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Old 06-03-25 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Barry2
Aluminum, Carbon or steel seat tubes will shield the 2.4GHz Bluetooth transmissions from the Airtag.
You will need to mount the Airtag in a more open location.
In order to run on a 2032 button cell for a year their transmission power is very limited.

This is why you can purchase a spacer that fits between the bike frame and the water bottle cage.
The Airtag hidden in the spacer can still communicate with phones at a decent range.

Barry
Yes, that seems to be one of the best options. You just have to hope that thieves don't notice it.
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