No matter how often you travel with your golf clubs, even the most experienced of us are subject to feelings of apprehension and hoping that they make it to and from each destination. Honestly though, with as much money as many of us have wrapped up in our golf bags, it makes total sense to have those feelings.
While airlines have continued to improve in their own scanning and tracking of any checked bags, the market has also opened for the use of personal trackers as well. While AirTag’s might be the initial go to for iOS users in particular, companies like Knog realized that there could be more bells and whistles to take the baseline peace of mind that a smart luggage tag and amp it up even further.
Quick Take
There is a lot of form, function, and effectiveness packed into this little device. Not only is the setup a breeze, but the overall functionality of the iOS app combined with the additional features like a Digital ID and 85 dB alarm give much more usefulness to the constant traveler than a traditional AirTag might. Bottom line is that it works well, and it works with ease.
Knog Scout Travel – Smart Luggage Tag, Finder, and Alarm
One of the most enjoyable types of reviews to do here on THP are the outside the box ones, the items which aren’t necessarily a direct impact on your golf game but have adjacent effects. While a smart luggage tag isn’t going to save anyone strokes on the course, it might help make sure you get to the course with your clubs when traveling, or at the very least have peace of mind on your journey.
When you have as much invested in your golf bag, as any addict die hard THP’er tends to have, then confidence that everything will make it where it needs to get to can mean a lot. Yes, as mentioned, airlines have gotten much better at providing more consistent scanning and tracking information on luggage. However, the ability to see where your bags are, in real time, rather than trusting others to do their jobs has some allure as well.
With that in mind, it is no wonder that the use of AirTag’s has become more and more popular with travelers. Honestly, they work well and would be enough for most to have the added confidence that they are seeking. With the Scout Travel device, Knog has built in that same factor, while also adding some useful additional performance features.
Foremost, the setup is a breeze, with the digital instructions being thorough and easily accessible. More importantly though, the actual process is very point to point, no muss and no fuss. Through the app, which is well done, you set up all the pertinent information and have access to the features. Not only is there an 85 dB “luggage alarm” that you can activate as needed, but there is also a unique QR code on each tag that after setup directs the person scanning to contact information of the owner.
Of course, the real key here is the “Luggage Finder” aspect, which works with Apple’s “Find My” feature so that you can see location at any time through that app on your device. In my use, it worked flawlessly, and the addition of a tamper proof bolt (comes with a key to install/move) as well as stainless steel cable brought even more mental comfort to the table.
The Details
Bottom line, it works, and it works as described. If you want a little more than what a standard AirTag offers when it comes to your luggage and golf clubs in travel, then the Scout is worth the look. At $65.99 it does have a higher cost, but the additional features as well as options of an iOS or Android version combined with the durable design intended to survive the airport baggage barrage makes that fade away. Not to mention, the 2-4 month battery life is a nice aspect to.
For more on the Scout Travel smart luggage tag, check out the Knog website at us.knog.com.
