The TimeCapsule is a sweet bar-sized enclosure that replaces an AirTag’s CR2032 coin cell battery with {an electrical} contact and slots for a pair of AA batteries. It’s fabricated from “fiber strengthened polycarbonate” that received’t block or cut back the vary of Bluetooth or UWB alerts, in accordance with Elevation Lab’s Casey Hopkins. The case additionally has an IP69 score, which presents the best safety towards water, mud, and filth ingress. No level in a ten-year tracker that may’t deal with a puddle.
There are tradeoffs, after all. The TimeCapsule weighs 3.5 ounces with the batteries put in, in comparison with .39 ounces for a regulation AirTag. And the case does muffle the amount of the AirTag’s chirps by a few third, doubtlessly making it tougher to find by ear. However for conditions the place you actually don’t wish to be changing your AirTag’s battery yearly, that looks like a small worth to pay.
The corporate recommends utilizing Energizer Final Lithium AAs to maximise battery life and keep away from the leaks and corrosion that alkaline batteries are recognized for. It’s also possible to use nickel–steel hydride batteries, however they received’t fairly final as lengthy earlier than needing to be recharged.
