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Source: ZDNet
Seeed Studio의 SenseCAP T1000‑E 트래커 카드
4 / 5
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장점과 단점
장점
- 컴팩트하면서도 완전 기능적인 트래커 카드.
- 그냥 트래커 카스가 아니라, 안에 전체 메시(메시) 클라이언트가 내장되어 있습니다.
- 앱을 통해 많은 기능을 활용할 수 있고, 카드를 다른 펌웨어로 플래시할 수 있습니다.
단점
- 배터리 지속 시간이 이틀 또는 삼일 정도입니다.
- 전용 자석 충전 케이블을 사용합니다.
- 학습 곡선이 가파를 수 있는 깊은 함정처럼 느껴질 수 있습니다.
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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Apple AirTags were a total game‑changer for me. Being able to pinpoint and locate things like keys and wallets, wherever they are in the world, has saved me no end of heartache, headaches, and wasted time. And the proliferation of third‑party tags means there are tags for all sorts of applications.
But the one drawback is that all the tags rely on cellular and Wi‑Fi networks. What if you could get tags that operated on their own networks and could operate independently of the networks built by multibillion‑dollar corporations? That’s exactly what the Seeed Studio’s SenseCAP T1000‑E tracker card offers.
OK, how does this work?
And with most things, there are a lot of things I like about the T1000‑E, and a few things I don’t. But before I go any further, let me warn you that this card could very well be a gateway drug that pulls you into the huge world of LoRa mesh.
LoRa stands for Long Range Radio and is a long‑range wireless radio protocol that can be used to create a mesh.
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What’s a mesh?
It’s an open‑source, off‑grid, decentralized mesh network designed to run on small, low‑power devices. It doesn’t need cell towers or the internet. It’s a completely stand‑alone, peer‑to‑peer radio system. If you’re a bit like me and love getting your teeth into weird things, you’ll soon be hip‑deep in mesh transceivers and setting up solar‑powered nodes.
Why? Because you can.
Note: Make sure you get the T1000‑E, and not the A or B variants. Only the E is designed to work with peer‑to‑peer mesh, and the A and B variants make use of LoRaWAN networks and require their own network gateways.
![It’s super thin!] It’s super thin!
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ ZDNET
OK, back to the T1000‑E. This is a card‑sized tracker much like all the others. It’s credit card‑sized and as thick as a bunch of cards. Inside is a 700 mAh battery that’s enough to power the card for a couple of days, along with all the tech wizardry for communication and location magic.
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There’s a super‑loud buzzer, an LED status light, and a button to turn the unit on and off and control things like Bluetooth.
Built for the apocalypse
The shell is IP65‑rated for dust and water intrusion, so it’s fine to be out and about in the great outdoors. I like this a lot, but to achieve this level of dust and waterproofing, the manufacturer has opted for a magnetic charging pad on the back that uses pogo pins.
IP65 means that dirt and water are no problem for the T1000‑E.
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ ZDNET
Not only does this mean that you need a proprietary cable every time you need to charge the device, but the design means that if you try to charge the card while on the move (by, say, using a power bank), there’s a good chance that it’ll come loose and stop charging. I’ve come up with solutions using elastic bands or hot glue, but I wish there were a better way to keep the connector attached.
It’s a great tracker
By default, you’ll need to download the SenseCraft app (iOS/Android) to set up and control the T1000‑E.
Setting up a new T1000‑E using the SenseCraft app.
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ ZDNET
The app is OK, but not great. The instructions can be a bit vague; sometimes you’ll stumble across sections in Chinese, and it’s also trying to sell you more stuff (something I hate in an app for a product I’ve bought). My advice is that if you get stuck, hit the extensive support documentation wiki (complete with videos), or head over to the excellent r/meshtastic over on Reddit.
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If you just want to use the tracker as a tracker, you’ve pretty much done everything you need to do. The app has a map that shows you the card’s location, or you can use it to beacon your position to others when out and about by sharing your location.
The card will use Bluetooth to connect to the app on the smartphone, but it can also connect to LoRaWAN, Meshtastic, Amazon Sidewalk, and Helium networks.
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If you live in an area where there are people using mesh, that’s going to be a great option that just works. You might decide to put nodes up for you to use around your home or work, extending the mesh for everyone.
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