Education
Keep laptops, kits and equipment where they belong.
Schools and universities lend out laptops, projectors, lab kits and sports equipment across campuses. Tags on the cases and trolleys make it easy to see where they went.
What to tag
- Laptop and tablet trolleys
- Projectors and AV kits
- Science and robotics kits
- Sports and outdoor-ed equipment
- Musical instruments
- Maintenance tools
How NovaTrack helps
Built around how education works.
Campus zones
Know which campus or building a trolley is at.
Loan follow-up
Quiet-tag alerts flag items that have not been seen since they were lent out.
Theft response
A trail to hand to campus security or SAPS if a trolley is taken.
Simple for staff
A web dashboard, no app to install and no Apple ID to share.
How it works · 5 simple steps
From order to map in days, not weeks.
Your order
- AirTag (2nd generation) × 10
- Set up on your account
- Named and labelled per asset
- Delivered to your depot
Tags on your account
4 readyTrailer 12 arrived at Depot
Zone alert · emailed to dispatch
Always accounted for
Every tagged asset on one map, with history.
Better odds of recovery
A last known position the moment something goes missing.
No more search parties
Check the map instead of phoning round every site.
Focus on the work
Run the business, not a lost-and-found desk.
Mounting tips
Where to put the tag.
- Trolleys
- Inside the cabinet, behind the door panel.
- Instrument cases
- Inside the case lining or accessory pocket.
- Sports kit
- On the kit bag or container, not on the equipment itself.
Good to know
Tracking a device lent to a learner or student may track that person. Use the working-hours mode and tell them about it.
Cost
No SIM, no data bundle, no charging.
Compare AirTags on NovaTrack with battery GPS trackers for the same number of assets.
Cost over time
The hardware and GPS numbers are examples. Put in the prices you have been quoted.
AirTags with NovaTrack
Tags, subscription and a yearly coin cell
Battery GPS trackers
Units and monthly fees
Difference
The honest answers.
Is it real-time?
No, and we will not pretend it is. A tag’s position updates when an Apple device passes close enough to hear it: every few minutes in busy areas, hours apart in quiet ones. NovaTrack fetches new reports every 15 minutes.
What happens when a thief has an iPhone?
Apple’s anti-stalking features can warn an iPhone user that an unknown AirTag is travelling with them, and a tag away from its owner for a while may beep. Hide tags well, use more than one on valuable items, and treat tracking as a recovery aid.
Does it work in remote areas?
Only where Apple devices pass. On a farm, a remote site or underground, updates can be very slow or stop. Tags are strongest where people are: towns, roads, sites and depots.
What about metal?
Solid metal all round blocks Bluetooth. Mount tags behind plastic, near a gap or a vent, or on the outside in a rugged holder.
How long does the battery last?
About a year on a standard CR2032 coin cell. NovaTrack shows battery status so you know which tags to service.
Related
Start tracking your education this week.
14 days free for up to 2 tags. Then R99 per tag per month. No contract.