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Tracking down a ‘bike thief’ can a subscription free Android based tracker really work?

After seeing Wendy's Apple Air Tag in action, I went in search of an Android version that would do the same. It wasn't easy and I was sceptical about this one I saw advertised. The only way to know was to carry out a fair but real world test. Our ‘thief’, Mike Ainsworth, set out with Wendy's Air Tag and this one from Barely Costs to see if we could track and find him. I didn't expect much from the Android version as iPhone have the largest market share in the UK so would have more opportunity to communicate with the passing tag. What you will see here are the actual screenshots from the tracking apps so you can decide. In part two, I shall endeavour to find the tag in a fixed location to see how close I can get to finding my 'stolen bike.'
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  • @pezzie1972
    @pezzie19728 ай бұрын

    What a fab idea for a game of fox and hounds!

  • @MrAnon-2024
    @MrAnon-20248 ай бұрын

    Interesting test 👍

  • @MartinWoodman
    @MartinWoodman8 ай бұрын

    Great informative video Roy, thanks.

  • @malcolmturner7027
    @malcolmturner70278 ай бұрын

    Well done all 3 if you!!😃👍 Another excellent and informative video!! The Redshift Arclight pedals on Wendy's bike look great too!!👍

  • @RideWithRoy

    @RideWithRoy

    8 ай бұрын

    We were glad of them on that dark disused railway, Malc. It was surprising how much light the front ones cast on to the ground to help us see.

  • @wendysheehan2413

    @wendysheehan2413

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes they really showed up well. I was glad of them in the dark.

  • @VacheChauve
    @VacheChauve8 ай бұрын

    Great informative video

  • @adam-g7crq
    @adam-g7crq8 ай бұрын

    Radio amateur radio operator's do something similar, radio direction finding, their version of fox hunting with out the fox, the fox is a hidden radio transmitter which a group of people would go out to find.

  • @nevchamberlain5349
    @nevchamberlain53498 ай бұрын

    Great informative video Roy. I have a Tile for my Android phone but have never had to use it so have always wondered how effective they are.

  • @RideWithRoy

    @RideWithRoy

    8 ай бұрын

    We probably need a tag to keep track of you, Nev 😀

  • @LLewis-vu9qf
    @LLewis-vu9qf8 ай бұрын

    A different kind of video. Sort of a scavenger hunt! I did have to start watching it a second time as I was a bit confused as to which tag you were trying to locate. Then I caught you explaining that Mike was carrying both your Android tag and Wendy's iPhone tag. Felt a little foolish I missed the explanation the first time around. Mike sure made certain you had to work to find him. 😊 So were you satisfied with how the test went?

  • @RideWithRoy

    @RideWithRoy

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes, surprisingly satisfied. We will be making part two shortly and in that I shall be looking at how accurate it is. For example, will it show the precise location of a stolen bike?

  • @RideWithRoy

    @RideWithRoy

    8 ай бұрын

    Speaking of feeling foolish. I went over to meet,and film some trike riders, on Saturday. I wondered why they hadn’t turned up - until I realised I was a day early 😀

  • @wendysheehan2413

    @wendysheehan2413

    8 ай бұрын

    Urrrr “we went over” !!

  • @LLewis-vu9qf

    @LLewis-vu9qf

    8 ай бұрын

    @@RideWithRoy -- I keep an eye out on KZread for videos re trike riders. So far, I've found 3 or 4 channels but they all are about recumbent trikes. My own trike is an upright, more like riding a bicycle. I have better visibility and feel as tho I am more visible to drivers. Unfortunately, it's way slower than a bike (or maybe it's just me) so I'm lucky to not want to race. 😉 When you get these trike riders recorded, I hope there will be a video. 🤞

  • @RideWithRoy

    @RideWithRoy

    8 ай бұрын

    @LLewis-vu9qf there certainly will be a video and you’ll get a mention 🙂 They sent me some great photos of their trikes but I can’t find a way to share them here.

  • @FENCYCLIST
    @FENCYCLIST8 ай бұрын

    Looks a good item, is it the same size as an apple airtag, I like the idea of the bell you can get with a space in the bottom for an airtag or a mount for under a bottle cage.

  • @RideWithRoy

    @RideWithRoy

    8 ай бұрын

    Very similar. The size is shown on their website. Personally, I don’t like the bottle cage type of mount as thieves can easily spot it. If it’s advertised to us it’s also seen by thieves.

  • @johnm7251
    @johnm72518 ай бұрын

    There are far more android phones in the world than iphone

  • @RideWithRoy

    @RideWithRoy

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes, I saw that when I did the research, but it’s the other way around in the UK and USA. It would be interesting to understand why that is.

  • @TrueBlade-1889
    @TrueBlade-1889Ай бұрын

    Will the cops get a search warrant on the badis of an air tag and app ?

  • @RideWithRoy

    @RideWithRoy

    Ай бұрын

    Only if someone’s feeling have been hurt

  • @kevinseversonandhisvizslas8287
    @kevinseversonandhisvizslas82878 ай бұрын

    Are androids much cheaper than an iPhone? Not really not anymore.

  • @nevchamberlain5349

    @nevchamberlain5349

    8 ай бұрын

    I've never paid more than £100 for a decent Android phone. Not sure that you can get much from Apple for that.

  • @RideWithRoy

    @RideWithRoy

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes, huge difference. You can pay silly money for Android but I also never pay more than £100 for a smartphone that does everything I need it to.

  • @wendysheehan2413

    @wendysheehan2413

    8 ай бұрын

    ‘Fraid I am an apple gal! 😂

  • @RideWithRoy

    @RideWithRoy

    8 ай бұрын

    Probably only the pip, Nev.