Orbit Keys button guide: switch on, power off and reset
This guide covers every button action on Orbit Keys: switching on, pairing, switching off and factory reset.
Current Orbit Keys (Apple Find My only)
| What you want | What to do | What you'll hear |
|---|---|---|
| Switch on / pairing mode | Press and hold for 3 seconds | A beep, then pairing beeps for 10 minutes |
| Power off | Press and hold for 10 seconds | After 10 seconds it's switched off |
| Factory reset | Press the button 3 times quickly, then hold it for 10 seconds | Confirmation sound, then pairing mode |
Power off vs factory reset: they aren't the same. Power off just switches the Orbit off. A factory reset removes the pairing so the Orbit can be added to a new Apple ID.
Removing it from Find My: removing the item in the Find My app does not reset the Orbit. Remove it in Find My first, then do the factory reset with the button as shown above.
Orbit Tag Duo (Apple Find My or Google's Find Hub), coming early 2027 (the Duo version of Orbit Keys; uses a CR2032 battery)
The Duo version works with Apple Find My or Find Hub, one at a time, and has its own button steps. To switch networks, factory reset it first, then pair it on the other platform.
Step-by-step disable, re-enable and reset instructions for Orbit Tag Duo are coming soon.