ZDNET's key takeaways The Spigen Tag Me Bluetooth trackers are available for $39 for a four-pack
These trackers perform as well as the AirTag yet are half the price; they have a small loop to attach to items without purchasing separate accessories
Unfortunately, they only work with the Apple Find My network. $39.99 at Amazon
I've learned to add Bluetooth trackers to my frequently lost items the hard way. My husband is forgetful, and we have three little kids who are still learning to look after their stuff and ours. After permanently losing two car keys to my trash-can-obsessed toddler, I added Apple AirTags and other Bluetooth trackers to anything I never want to lose -- even my kids when we go out.
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I've tested other Bluetooth trackers, like the SwitchBot Wallet Tracker Card, in addition to AirTags. But the most annoying thing about AirTags and some other trackers is that they're not easily attached to things. AirTags can be slipped into a pocket, but you'll need an accessory to attach them to a keyring or wallet. This is where the Spigen Tag Me immediately one-ups the AirTag.
The Spigen Tag Me is a Bluetooth tracker that uses the Apple Find My network, so it's like a third-party AirTag. It has many similarities with the AirTag, like the use of a CR2032 lithium battery. However, the Tag Me is square instead of round. The device also has a small lanyard with a keyring to attach it easily to anything you want to track.
The Tag Me comes in a four-pack, and I put each one on a different item on the morning of a trip to the zoo. One went into my kid's hair, who was traveling with her school on the bus, another went on my toddler's shoe, one stayed in the car so I could find my parking spot, and I attached the last one to my backpack.
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Connecting the Tag Me trackers to my iPhone was as easy as adding an AirTag to my account. I just had to open the Find My app and pull off the plastic tab under the battery. My iPhone's Find My app immediately found the tracker, and I just had to give each one a name to be ready to go.
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