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Here are some of the problems you need to overcome to use this thing. 1. The instructions for the setup are poorly written and do match what really needs to happens. 2. The lights flash different colors at different times but no clear instructions on what they mean. 3. Turning it on and off is not just a simple push of a button. There is a special sequence you have to follow of time and light flashes. Why do they make it difficult and have to return to the instructions? Oh, I forgot, it is not in the little single sheet that came with it, it is on the web somewhere of how to do it. 4. Once you get it setup, there is no way to test it to see if it will indeed send a text to your cellphone. 5. Batteries are said to last 48 hours. They don't! On a flight from the U.S. to Italy with a stop over in Germany, the Trakdot worked the first leg and reported the landing in Germany and the batteries were at 38%. For the second leg from Germany to Italy, no response from Trakdot when we landed. Most likely dead batteries. Battery life I would guess to be about 20 hours. Good enough for domestic travel but not international. Trakdot would be cool if it worked but in it's current form it is just a pain to use. Update: Tried it again on the return trip to the U.S. Theis time no report from Trakdot when changing planes in Germany. It did report the arrival in the U.S. but not until after we had already picked up our bags and was in the parking lot walking to our car. So much for using the app to find your bag on the belt! Battery was at 15%, less than 20 hours of use. In it's present form, Trackdot is not reliable and can not be depended on, basically does not work as advertised. If the bag had been left on departure, there is no way to know where it is since you can not ping it to send out a text. Don't waste your time and money on this device until the problems are worked out.