Apple revealed each a brand new and improved Apple TV distant and its AirTag trackers on the similar occasion again in April: an apparent match made in heaven. Except it turned out the brand new distant really lacked a built-in AirTag tracker, which is bizarre, as a result of the TV distant was probably the most generally misplaced objects in a house. This oversight has now been remedied with this protective case from Elago that means that you can finally pair the two.

The $15 case not solely ensures the AirTag and distant keep collectively (with out using tape or contact cement like many DIYers have performed) in an effort to use your iPhone to trace it down ought to it go lacking, it additionally wraps each units in shock-absorbing silicone making a 2mm bumper that can defend them from injury as a result of falls, and even ugly scratches and dents ought to they take a tumble.

The AirTag isn’t included, which signifies that $15 price ticket is definitely nearer to $44 if you issue within the added {hardware}. That’s not precisely low cost, however in contrast to the TVs of yesteryear, there are no handbook backup controls on the Apple TV field ought to the distant go lacking. Consider that $40 price ticket a type of insurance coverage that ensures the distant gained’t be lacking for lengthy.