How to turn off your Tracking Cards

Important note before you start:

We do not generally recommend turning off your Spotminders Tracking Card. The card is designed to preserve battery power automatically and can last up to 5 months on a single charge. When turned off, the card cannot track, respond to Find My, or update its location.

That said, in certain situations (like long-term storage or troubleshooting), you may wish to power it down. Here’s how.

• To turn OFF: Press and hold the button for 3–5 seconds until you hear a melody.

• To turn ON: Press the button once firmly until you hear the melody.

Watch the how-to below:

 

Turning off your card:

1. Locate the button on your tracking card.

2. Press and hold firmly for 3 - 5 seconds.

3. Listen for the melody sound - this confirms the card has entered sleep mode.

4. Release the button once you hear the confirmation sound.

Turning your card back on:

1. Press the button once firmly.

2. Listen for the melody sound - this confirms the card is active again.

3. The card is now ready to track and pair with Find My.
    

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Important notes

• Hold the button for the full duration: do not release too early.

• Press firmly: some buttons require solid pressure.

• Listen carefully: the melody is your confirmation.

• Be patient: sometimes it takes two or three attempts to get the timing right.
   

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Troubleshooting

If the card will not turn off:

• Hold for the full 5 seconds.

• Apply firmer pressure.

• Try pressing from different angles.

• Ensure the card has battery power (try turning it on first).

If the card will not turn on:

• Press once firmly.

• Wait a few seconds for the melody.

• If no sound, the card may need charging first. 
  How to charge your Spotminders Tracking Card

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Common mistakes

• Do not press the button 5 times quickly: that resets the card, it does not power it off.

• Do not release too early: hold for the full 3 - 5 seconds.

• Do not confuse turning off with removing from Find My: turning off only puts the card to sleep.

Correct steps to follow:

• Hold continuously for 3 - 5 seconds.

• Listen for the melody confirmation.

• Press firmly and steadily.