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WanderTag

Multi-mode tracker — LoRa mesh + eSIM fallback + GPS, no cloud.

Safety & Privacy
ReplacesAirTag/Tile/Tile Pro
Open-source baseOpenHaystack + Meshtastic

About

WanderTag is a purpose-built tracker for people, gear, and loved ones. Primary communication is LoRa via the WanderSafeMesh mesh — works with zero cellular coverage. Fallback to LTE-M/NB-IoT eSIM when mesh isn't available. GPS duty-cycled to extend battery life. Smart power ladder automatically adjusts behavior as battery drains: full features → reduced GPS polling → LoRa beacon only → SOS-only. Anti-stalking safeguards built in. No Apple cloud, no corporate location data.

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Features

  • LoRa mesh primary (WanderSafeMesh integration)
  • LTE-M/NB-IoT eSIM fallback
  • GPS duty-cycled for battery life
  • Smart power ladder: normal/low/critical/SOS modes
  • Anti-stalking safeguards (audible + detectable)
  • OpenHaystack Apple Find My compatibility
  • BLE local proximity detection
  • nRF9160 + SX1262 chipset (~$20-30 BOM)
  • Form factors: clip, card, tile, IP68 collar
  • WanderCore integration
Hand-assembled

Built by supported employment workers — people with intellectual disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities — through WWP's fulfillment program. Every product ships with a Built By card. Competitive wage, never 14(c) subminimum.

Repair & refurb

Send it back. Prepaid label. Component-level repair, module upgrades, firmware updates. 7-year spare parts guarantee. Donate on return — refurbished hardware goes to shelter and community partners. GPL firmware: the device works even if WanderVerse shuts down.

No hardware subscription — ever

BMW charged $18/mo for heated seats already in your car. GM locked remote start. Eero charges for VPN on hardware that could run it free. We don't do that. You bought it, you own it — every feature works forever, no subscription required. WanderAssist ($9/mo optional) is a convenience layer, never a gate. Safety features are never paywalled.

Pro & Lux tiers — coming

Every WanderVerse hardware product will offer Pro and Lux finish tiers — premium materials and handcrafted finishes by WanderVerse Artisans: supported employment workers with artistic skills. Each Lux unit ships with a Finished By card. Lux revenue cross-subsidizes nonprofit pricing.

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