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This Company Will Add Phone, AirPod, and Smartwatch Trackers to License Plate Readers
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this post was submitted on 08 Jun 2026
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How's that different from just running the hotspot on your phone?
Your phone as a hotspot still uses the data plan, so all the data you don't want going out still goes out. Using a hotspot eliminates a lot of the background data (set as metered network or use NetGuard, etc)
Check out for more details, it's been a while. It's taken me months to test this all out as I took my time, but works well
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