Looks like older smarttags were easier to make it small form factor. I was able to throw away all plasting casing, attach battery to PCB, tape everything and still make it working without soldering. Thanks to that I was able to hide it into the hollow plastic parts of stroller for example. But your wallet mode for ST2 looks also cool, I am thinking about to make this one. Even the model looks simple, you could share it.
Legendary video. If you tear down one and convert to a clock or arm band small enought to help a parent track a 3 year old, it would be awesome.... since air tag already is already there and samsung still sleeps... Tks
I'm using this for my wallet. If it can't fit with the loop, I'll just cut it off and put glue over the cut. The loop appears to not have anything involved in the actual tag's function inside it.
Based on this video, I don't see any connections to any electronics between the lower half and the ring half. With that in mind, do you think it would be viable to cut the top half off with no consequence? And beyond this, shouldn't the dimensions then result in ever so slightly smaller than an Apple Airtag? If so, that would mean that we could use Airtag accessories that are out on the market. Any thoughts on if this would be viable?
The new design isn't great for attaching to a cat collar, it dangles too low. I'm hoping I can modify it to remove the ring section and somehow attach the smaller part flat against my cat's collar.
For something that is gonna be next to my keys at all times, you pried that open a bit too easily. Kinda sucks for an item that's gonna be constantly bashed around, specially compared against steel keys. The battery flew open on the first throw when it slammed against a wall like an old phone
looks like another antena under the PCB (same side as the piezo), you can see the extra two contacts, and a metal dark "ring" going around the periphery ? Maybe one for UWB, one for BT ?
@@rayj1988 just checked Samsung's official specs and site, turns out there's NFC also built-in ! "Find it in Lost Mode" "Give your item a way back to you. When Lost Mode is activated, the Galaxy SmartTag2's NFC (Near Field Communication) displays your registered contact information and message on the finder's smartphone, regardless of the OS."
please make a video on how to convert it into a small form factor for wallets, will be really helpful,u are the only one online that is doing this type of stuff
I'd really like to do a project of reducing the size of the smart tag so that it might better fit in the collar of a small animal like a cat, the big tags the cats will not like and try to take off, im thinking of removing the PCB like this then 3d printing a small case or just sealing it in epoxy
That's what I was Comming here looking for was max voltage another CZcamsr taken apart an airtag and has soldered on 2 wires with a battery holder with a 3.6v Li-SOCI2 LS14500 Battery (not very small so for larger objects, personally I would have soldered directly onto the battery and skipped the battery holder with a switch) provides a 10 year life airtag these are not rechargeable as intended for long term use like smoke/CO Detectors and have basically no per month leaking like a rechargeable one does (the battery probably outlast the device)
They made it bigger instead of smaller?! The previous one was already too big compared to airtags! Why even make such absurd loop it it's no openable, like a carabiner or something.
I just buy Solum smart tags off Ebay for $17.99. Same functionality as this tag but way smaller case. Same company who supplied Samsung. The only tiny difference is that the Solum tag does not support the "tag left behind" notification feature. But I never use that feature anyway. All other aspects are the same. Same everything, from the button to the beeps.
@@rayj1988 EBay seller name is joybox45. Note: seller is away until December 26th. Last time I ordered they arrived faster than the first time since the seller messaged me stating they now have a US distributor.
Exactly i want do that , I hoped that the ring have a antenna,but you open and we can see just design and no purpose thanks Samsung , apple can do it right,this is a tracker for small places not a designer winning nonsense 😡
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Someone at Samsung needs to get fired for insisting on doubling the size for the stupid ring.
90 percent of the use cases are on keys
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Looks like older smarttags were easier to make it small form factor. I was able to throw away all plasting casing, attach battery to PCB, tape everything and still make it working without soldering. Thanks to that I was able to hide it into the hollow plastic parts of stroller for example.
But your wallet mode for ST2 looks also cool, I am thinking about to make this one. Even the model looks simple, you could share it.
Legendary video. If you tear down one and convert to a clock or arm band small enought to help a parent track a 3 year old, it would be awesome.... since air tag already is already there and samsung still sleeps...
Tks
I'd be interested if it didnt have the obnoxious ring on it. Such a waste of space when it could have been a small lanyard loop.
Totally agree.
Other than putting it in a wallet it has no other use tho and you can buy the first generation but it a bit bulky
I'm using this for my wallet. If it can't fit with the loop, I'll just cut it off and put glue over the cut. The loop appears to not have anything involved in the actual tag's function inside it.
Or you can put your finger in that hole when getting boring 😅
When i get mine, I intend to dremel off the ring and glue it to a drone. Let's see how it goes
This ring was designed by an idiot.
Why do people who do not own things complain the most. The ring is fine. The actual tag is so small that you hardly notice it. I own it.
Based on this video, I don't see any connections to any electronics between the lower half and the ring half. With that in mind, do you think it would be viable to cut the top half off with no consequence? And beyond this, shouldn't the dimensions then result in ever so slightly smaller than an Apple Airtag? If so, that would mean that we could use Airtag accessories that are out on the market. Any thoughts on if this would be viable?
Can wait to see part 2 where u mod it to be able to fit in your wallet...
I wasn't going to make a video. I have made it, so I might just do a quick video of what it looks like.
Just a short video of it.
czcams.com/video/_sLVClmzTg4/video.htmlsi=ug09vfWAIi1X4w5j
Thanks
@@rayj1988
If can convert to the size of airtag, it will be easy to use existing holders.
The new design isn't great for attaching to a cat collar, it dangles too low. I'm hoping I can modify it to remove the ring section and somehow attach the smaller part flat against my cat's collar.
For something that is gonna be next to my keys at all times, you pried that open a bit too easily. Kinda sucks for an item that's gonna be constantly bashed around, specially compared against steel keys.
The battery flew open on the first throw when it slammed against a wall like an old phone
looks like another antena under the PCB (same side as the piezo), you can see the extra two contacts, and a metal dark "ring" going around the periphery ?
Maybe one for UWB, one for BT ?
yes there are another 2 there.
@@rayj1988
just checked Samsung's official specs and site, turns out there's NFC also built-in !
"Find it in Lost Mode"
"Give your item a way back to you. When Lost Mode is activated, the Galaxy SmartTag2's NFC (Near Field Communication) displays your registered contact information and message on the finder's smartphone, regardless of the OS."
please make a video on how to convert it into a small form factor for wallets, will be really helpful,u are the only one online that is doing this type of stuff
czcams.com/video/_sLVClmzTg4/video.htmlsi=6rbVNvnUFjromfte
Also, any chance we can "mute" it by removing the speaker without soldering?
Yes, I made another video for that czcams.com/video/hIfUHOo93sk/video.htmlsi=ki7ViFUt8VQeUroI
I'd really like to do a project of reducing the size of the smart tag so that it might better fit in the collar of a small animal like a cat, the big tags the cats will not like and try to take off, im thinking of removing the PCB like this then 3d printing a small case or just sealing it in epoxy
Please. Post when u done with the walltet
czcams.com/video/_sLVClmzTg4/video.htmlsi=ug09vfWAIi1X4w5j
I need to know what voltage it can handle. Old Samsung Tag could handle up to 5.5v
Seems like Li-SOCl2 battery is an excellent choice for any weather.
That's what I was Comming here looking for was max voltage
another CZcamsr taken apart an airtag and has soldered on 2 wires with a battery holder with a 3.6v Li-SOCI2 LS14500 Battery (not very small so for larger objects, personally I would have soldered directly onto the battery and skipped the battery holder with a switch) provides a 10 year life airtag
these are not rechargeable as intended for long term use like smoke/CO Detectors and have basically no per month leaking like a rechargeable one does (the battery probably outlast the device)
They made it bigger instead of smaller?! The previous one was already too big compared to airtags! Why even make such absurd loop it it's no openable, like a carabiner or something.
I just buy Solum smart tags off Ebay for $17.99. Same functionality as this tag but way smaller case. Same company who supplied Samsung. The only tiny difference is that the Solum tag does not support the "tag left behind" notification feature. But I never use that feature anyway. All other aspects are the same. Same everything, from the button to the beeps.
does it use the Samsung app etc?
@@rayj1988 EBay seller name is joybox45. Note: seller is away until December 26th. Last time I ordered they arrived faster than the first time since the seller messaged me stating they now have a US distributor.
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Can this be used to track a vehicle?
yes it can!
@@rayj1988 thanks 😊
The battery on mine lasted a week
Anyone know the voltage it can take?
I would say 3.3v max
Only Samsung phones can track and report these tags? Hopefully Android can develop its own find-my network that is compatible across all devices 😊
Exactly i want do that , I hoped that the ring have a antenna,but you open and we can see just design and no purpose thanks Samsung , apple can do it right,this is a tracker for small places not a designer winning nonsense 😡
Too bulky