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Samsung introduces Galaxy SmartTag+ with AR to help find lost keys SHARE Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced Thursday that its new $40 SmartTag Plus, a slightly more expensive version of the company’s SmartTag device, will launch globally on April 16. SmartTag is a small tile-like device that can help users find lost items, such as keys. The SmartTag+ uses BlueTooth Low Energy and ultra-wideband technology as well as augmented reality to guide users visually to where missing items are with the smartphone’s camera: no more losing keys and such in futon cushions or underneath the couch. The Galaxy SmartTag+ can be easily attached to any everyday item, like a backpack or a keychain. The device is shaped like a small tile with a round hole in one side so that it can be tied to another object. ....
Use Bluetooth Tags to Keep Track of Your Crap Share To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, hacks and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Lifehacker Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a fix. Samsung recently announced a pair of tiny, battery-powered dongles called SmartTags that will help you keep track of your important items. These key-fob-like devices have a months-long battery life and communicate with Samsung phones via Bluetooth. Clip them to a set of keys, a pet’s collar, a backpack, a purse really, anything you can attach a keychain to. If it ever goes missing, you can use Samsung’s SmartThings Find app to track ‘em down. This even works if you’re disconnected from the SmartTag; the tags ping off nearby Samsung devices using encrypted connections, anonymously telling the SmartThings Find app where they are. They can even make noise to help yo ....
Cons A bit thick Signal strength meter isn t accurate Samsung s SmartTag is a Bluetooth-powered tracker that works with Samsung phones (and only Samsung phones) as either a way to find lost objects or a trigger button for smart home routines. It isn t a bad first try, but the similar trackers from Tile are more convenient and much more widely compatible. The SmartTag ($29.99) is a little black square with a hole for your key ring or a clip. At 1.54 inches to a side and 0.39 inch thick, it s bigger and thicker than our Editors Choice–winning tracker, the Tile Mate ($24.99). Also, it s a little bulbous in the middle, so you won t want to put it in your wallet. It s rated IP53 for water resistance, and if you snap it open you can replace the CR2032 battery, just like with the Tile Mate. ....