AirTag Teardown Part One: Yeah, This Tracks

Re:AirTag Teardown Part One: Yeah, This Tracks by DanBC on Sunday May 02, 2021 @04:20PM (#27018665)

> All three trackers open up with finger power—no other tools required! That said, the AirTag is by far the most difficult,

I'm a little bit uncomfortable about this, because it gives access to a coin cell battery.

People under-estimate how dangerous batteries can be.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6134a1.htm

> From 1997 to 2010, an estimated 40,400 children aged <13 years were treated in hospital emergency departments (EDs) for battery-related injuries, including confirmed or possible battery ingestions. Nearly three quarters of the injuries involved children aged ≤4 years; 10% required hospitalization. Battery type was reported for 69% of cases, and of those, button batteries were implicated in 58%. Fourteen fatal injuries were identified in children ranging in age from 7 months to 3 years during 1995–2010. Battery type was reported in 12 of these cases; all involved button batteries.

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Re:AirTag Teardown Part One: Yeah, This Tracks by blingojames on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @12:38AM (#27034123)

Just saw a show about this, it seems that children, even at ages of 9, have a tendency to put small stuff in their mouths and/or nasal cavities (even as part of playing, to 'hide' it, etc.) If this is done with a button battery, it can cause lasting damage within hours (e.g. two hours). Please be careful, found guidelines in here: https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Safety_Button_ba... https://www.health.qld.gov.au/news-events/news/button-batter...

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Re:AirTag Teardown Part One: Yeah, This Tracks by szhu on Sunday May 02, 2021 @05:09PM (#27019046)

Btw, would swallowing the AirTag whole be just as dangerous? They're water resistant, but I'm assuming that they won't stay sealed in stomach conditions.

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