Kickstarter: Wallet with integrated rechargeable “Find My” tag

Backpacks with integrated “Where is it?” trackers have existed for a long time, but providers have been a little slow on the smaller products. If you want to keep track of your wallet via the Apple Find network, you’ll need to insert either an AirTag or one of the new flat trackers, which are now also available as rechargeable devices. Hong Kong company ESR has now launched a Kickstarter project to fund what it says is the first wallet with “Where is it?” installed immediately. Jio Wallet It’s also rechargeable via a proprietary magnetic connector.

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Enough space in the stock exchange

Visually, the wallet looks no different from a traditional wallet made from (vegan) leather. It’s offered in seven colour options ranging from grey to brown to beige. The tracking chip itself – which uses Bluetooth and not ultra-wideband, as only Apple’s AirTags can do so far – is located on the left side under a fold-out card compartment. Next to it is the magnetic charging port. The tracker charges within two hours and should then last up to five months on a single charge.

As usual, you will be notified in the Find My app when the charge level is about to run out. ESR, which already has two successful Kickstarter projects behind it, also emphasizes that the wallet itself is no different from regular exchanges. It holds two IDs, ten (US) bills, 15 (US) coins and seven credit or debit cards. An RFID blocker is also integrated, but this does not affect the “Where is it?” function.

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Comparatively cheap

ESR wants to offer Jio Wallet starting at $41 upfront, later it will cost $55. A tracker card like that Rechargeable from Zik The cost is just under 32 Euros plus shipping.

The Kickstarter goal of around 12,000 euros has already been reached, and the support amount is currently around 75,000 euros. The Kickstarter phase still lasts 39 days, and the Jio Wallet from ESR is scheduled to be delivered from September 2024. Various “Early Bird” spots are still available. Discounted packages with two or more exchanges are also sold (“Family Pack”).

(B.Sc.)