AirTags are a great way to protect and track luggage, but adding them to smaller devices like cameras can be tricky.
Some people just put them in a generic holder attached to the camera strap, but this isn’t exactly discreet, and a thief would likely immediately spot and remove it. Fortunately, there are better solutions …
Apple is careful to emphasize that AirTags are not primarily designed for protection against theft. The anti-stalking protections mean that thieves will eventually be alerted to the presence of an AirTag. However, you do have a window of several hours during which you can track your property before a thief is alerted, so many of us do use them for this purpose.
Of course, that window disappears if a thief can quickly spot an AirTag and discard it. That’s why generic holders may be inexpensive and simple to attach, but are easily identified by thieves.
Fortunately, there are more discreet ways to attach an AirTag to a DSLR or mirrorless camera.
