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This small case holds an Apple AirTag and the batteries to power it for a decade<\/p>\n
Brad Moon<\/p>\n
Apple\u2019s AirTag Bluetooth trackers see a lot of use around my house. TV remotes that disappear beneath sofas and pillows on a daily basis? Attach an AirTag and problem solved. Car keys that are constantly misplaced in coat pockets? AirTag on the keychain. I keep one in my luggage and also in each of our cars\u2013AirTags may not be perfect, but they\u2019re cheap insurance. Apple recently released a second generation of its tracker with a speaker that\u2019s 50% louder and improved tracking range. What didn\u2019t change was the form factor and the battery life. That last one is probably my single biggest issues with AirTags, but put an AirTag in a TimeCapsule from Eleven Lab<\/a> and battery life goes from a bit over a year to 10 years.<\/p>\n AirTag is not reachable because its battery is dead<\/p>\n Brad Moon<\/p>\n Yes, a whole decade without having to change the AirTag battery! This is a game changer for applications like auto security and possibly luggage. Not so much for TV remotes (the TimeCapsule itself is larger than an AppleTV remote), but for any application where you\u2019d use an AirTag and not care if it took up a bit of extra space, the TimeCapsule offers a huge upgrade in battery life.<\/p>\n AirTag\u2019s CR2032 Coin Cell is Replaced by a Pair of AA Batteries<\/p>\n A two-pack of Time Capsules: You supply the batteries and the AirTag<\/p>\n Brad Moon<\/p>\n The key to the dramatic increase in battery life when using the TimeCapsule is the replacement of the CR2032 coin cell with a pair of AA batteries. When used with the recommended Energizer lithium AA batteries, Elevation Lab says there is an estimated 14 times more capacity than the OEM CR2032 the AirTags ship with.<\/p>\n Case is Protective, Not Just a Battery Container<\/p>\n You can see the orange gasket on the opened TimeCapsule<\/p>\n Brad Moon<\/p>\n The $22.99 Time Capsule is a solid little piece of tech, with a case made of fiber reinforced composite material and an internal gasket. It is held together with four CNC machined screws. The case measures 4.5 x 1.6 x 0.8 inches and with the AirTag and batteries, still comes in at about 3.5 ounces. Elevation Lab says that the case is IP69 waterproof. It feels like I could run over it without damaging the enclosed tracker. Besides providing physical protection, the case also disguises the AirTag\u2019s familiar form.<\/p>\n AirTag to TimeCapsule Installation<\/p>\n This is probably going to be one of the easier installs you ever do. It\u2019s basically like putting batteries in a remote. You unscrew the back of the AirTag and remove it altogether, along with the CR2032 battery. Set the AirTag on the circular metal contact in the bottom of the case, pop in the two AA batteries (you\u2019ll need to buy those), set the top on and then screw it shut with the included screws and hex key.<\/p>\n Final step in installation is to screw on the lid<\/p>\n Brad Moon10 Years Battery Life, Really?<\/p>\n I can\u2019t say with certainty that the Time Capsule will deliver on its claimed 10 year battery life for the installed Apple AirTag. I\u2019m not going to test for a decade… However, it seems plausible given the additional battery capacity. I bought a few of them because I\u2019m willing to bet I may never need to change the battery in my car AirTags again.<\/p>\n What I can say is that I found the case didn\u2019t noticeably affect the AirTag\u2019s sound volume and it also had no measurable impact on range.<\/p>\n