If you've ever spent an evening searching for your favorite coat or frantically retracing your steps to find a laptop bag or purse, an Apple AirTag, Tile or another GPS tracker could have saved you precious time and a boatload of stress.
These small but effective devices have revolutionized the ability to keep track of belongings and, for the low price of about $15 to $20 per tracker, you can ensure your important documents, electronics, keys and wallet are findable. These trackers become particularly valuable during the busy travel season but a modest GPS tracker can pay big dividends any time of year.
The Apple Find My network and Google's own Find Hub platform can be accessed from almost any device -- not just your own -- and both support many third-party Bluetooth trackers, making it easier than ever to manage your belongings. (Just remember to keep track of the battery life).
At home or away, these small yet mighty gadgets are discreet enough to fit most places. Let's explore 15 of the best places to stash an AirTag or GPS tracker.
Level 1: Day-to-day gear
1. Watch over your wallet
Wallets with Bluetooth tracker slots are incredibly common. John Carlsen/CNET
Forgetting your wallet or purse at home while running errands can easily derail an entire day. Or worst case, having it fall out of your pocket -- especially if you need to replace IDs, cancel credit cards or lament over that full punch card for a free meal at your favorite restaurant. Fortunately, you can find various AirTag-compatible wallets or thin Bluetooth trackers that fit next to your credit cards.
2. Keep your car keys on your radar
While AirTag doesn't come with a keychain, trackers like Tile often include a keyring. John Carlsen/CNET
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