How to Pair with Apple Devices

Before adding the locator to your devices, make sure that:

1. Wireless Connection is enabled.

2. Location Services is enabled.

3. Your iPhone or iPad is connected to the internet.

4. You are signed in to your Apple Account.

5. Your device is running iOS or iPadOS 14.5 or later. For the best experience, we recommend updating to the latest version.

Power On

Press and hold the Power button for approximately 2 seconds until you hear one beep. This indicates that the tracker is powered on.

Pair the Device

1. Open the Apple Find My app.

2. Tap the Items tab, then tap Add Item (or the Add button) and select Other Supported Item

3. Select MCDODO AT-471, then tap Connect.

4. Enter a name for your tracker and select an emoji.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to add the tracker to your Apple Account.

6. Tap Finish. The tracker will beep twice to confirm that pairing is complete.

Find Your Item

Method 1: Find Nearby

When your item is nearby, open the Find My app and tap Play Sound. The tracker will sound 12 beeps over approximately 10 seconds. Follow the sound to locate your item.

Method 2: Find Remotely

When your item is far away, open the Find My app and tap Directions to navigate to its last known location. Once you are nearby, tap Play Sound and follow the sound to locate your item.

Remove the Device

1. Open the Find My app, tap the Items tab, and select the device you want to remove.

2. Scroll down, tap Remove Item, and follow the on-screen instructions to confirm.

3. The tracker will beep three times to confirm that it has been removed.

Reset to Factory Settings

1. Press and hold the Power button. You will hear one beep, followed by two beeps and then three beeps.

2. Continue holding the Power button for approximately 5 seconds, until you hear a long beep. Then release the button.

3. The locator will be reset to its factory settings.

Power Off

With the tracker powered on, press and hold the Power button for approximately 7 seconds. You will hear one beep, followed by two beeps and then three beeps. Release the button after the third beep to turn off the tracker.

Apple Important Notes

1. Pairing the tracker with the Find My app requires an internet connection. If pairing fails, check your network connection and try again. You can also try switching to another network.

2. Once paired with the Find My app, you can use compatible Apple devices to locate your tracker. If your item is lost, you can mark it as lost in the Find My app and add a message and contact information to help someone who finds it contact you.

3. The Find My network uses encryption and anonymous technology to help protect your privacy. Your location data is protected, and Apple does not have access to the location of your tracker in a way that identifies it as yours.

How to Pair with Google Find Hub

Before pairing the tracker, make sure that:

1. Wireless Connection is enabled.

2. Location Services is enabled.

3. Your phone is connected to the internet.

4. You are signed in to your Google Account.

5. Find Hub is enabled on your phone.

Power On

Press and hold the Power button for approximately 2 seconds until you hear one beep, then release it. The tracker will enter pairing mode for approximately 2 minutes.

Note: When the Google pairing pop-up appears, do not tap “Dismiss” if you do not want to connect the device immediately. After dismissing the pop-up, you may need to wait 5 minutes or restart your phone before it appears again.

Pair the Device

1. Open the Google Find Hub app.

2. Press and hold the Power button for approximately 2 seconds until you hear one beep, then release it.

3. Bring the tracker close to your phone. Within a few seconds, a pairing pop-up showing the tracker's name and image should appear at the bottom of the screen.

4. Tap Connect in the pop-up.

5. When prompted, tap Accept and Continue to proceed with pairing.

6. The tracker will beep twice, and a confirmation message will appear on your phone to confirm that pairing is complete.

Locate the Item

Open the Google Find Hub app and tap Play Sound. The tracker will sound continuously for approximately 1 minute. To stop the sound, press and hold the Power button for approximately 2 seconds.

Remove the Device

1. Make sure the tracker is near your phone and connected to the app before removing it.

2. In the app, select Remove Item and follow the on-screen instructions to remove the tracker.

3. Once the tracker has been removed, it will beep three times and turn off automatically.

Note: The locator will power off automatically after being removed from Google Find Hub. To reconnect it, power on the device first.

Restore Factory Settings

1. With the tracker powered on, press and hold the Power button. You will hear one beep, followed by two beeps and then three beeps.

2. Continue holding the button until you hear a long beep. Release the button only after the beep has finished.

3. Once the factory reset is complete, the tracker will automatically enter pairing mode. The process takes approximately 10 seconds, and pairing mode remains active for approximately 2 minutes.

Note: Keep holding the button until the long beep has finished.

Power Off

With the tracker powered on, press and hold the Power button for approximately 7 seconds. You will hear one beep, followed by two beeps and then three beeps. Release the button after the third beep to turn off the tracker.

Privacy & Security

The Find My network includes privacy protections to help prevent unwanted tracking. Your location data and the history of your device’s interactions with the network are encrypted and anonymous, so no one, including Apple, can see the identity of your device or the location of your belongings.