Technology moves so fast, that a "bump" for this thread seems in order. (?)
I have one on my bike and one in my camera bag . A webcam in my boat connects to a Wi-Fi hotspot .I have friends that use https://www.apple.com/airtag/?afid=p238|s3NqFcrSU-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_683028035275_pgrid_120928559493_pntwk_g_pchan__pexid__&cid=aos-us-kwgo-btb--slid---product-
(AirTags)
to keep a watch on their vehicles, boats, luggage, and Poseidon-only-knows what else.
I probably should start another thread, but I think AIS on small boats is undermining the usefulness in many busy harbors. I need to know the movement of a freighter trucking through SF Bay at 15knots and not have CPA alarms going off all over the place when passing a racing fleet or marina--or some dufus doing 4 knots in 23 ft sailboat when we both will be tacking long before any risk.. i believe some folks are wiring their AIS directly to the battery or through a radio that is so wired is why so many are broadcasting while docked. The big ships are required to do so as I understand.so many parked pleasure boats, in marinas, transmit their AIS data.
There must be a reason for this. They gotta be thinking something beyond 'what're they thinking?'
Perhaps they like to check their computer at home to see if their boat is still there?