Samsung Electronics today announced the new Galaxy SmartTag3, a compact tracker that combines a smaller, lighter design with longer-range finding, cross-OS support, faster location updates through the Galaxy Find Network and expanded proactive alerts.¹

“People want simpler and more convenient ways to keep track of belongings and pets for greater peace of mind, and Galaxy SmartTag3 was designed around those everyday needs,” said Jay Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Customer Experience Office, Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics. “Powered by the vast Galaxy Find Network, it delivers our most capable Galaxy SmartTag experience yet.”

Versatile Design, More Possibilities

Galaxy SmartTag3 introduces a compact design that is approximately 35% smaller by volume and 33% lighter than the previous generation,² making it easier to attach to keys, smaller bags, luggage, or a pet collar.³ Its rounded form is finished with an aluminum-decorated button for a refined, durable feel, while new official accessories including a Silicone Case with a keyring and a Loop Case offer even more flexibility.⁴

For the first time in the Galaxy SmartTag lineup, Galaxy SmartTag3 also brings cross-OS compatibility for Galaxy and iOS devices, making it easier for families and groups to access core finding and sharing features across platforms. Through SmartThings Find, users can check and share a tag’s location and use Search Nearby across supported devices.⁵ This is especially useful when a friend or family member borrows a suitcase for a trip, allowing them to check its location and use supported finding features from their own Galaxy or iOS device.

Galaxy SmartTag3 offers industry-leading battery life, with up to 550 days under standard usage and up to 790 days in Power Saving Mode.⁶

See Further, Find Faster

When something goes missing, knowing where to start looking can make all the difference. Galaxy SmartTag3 significantly expands the range of Compass View,⁷ helping users begin narrowing in on an item from farther away.

Bluetooth 6.0 Channel Sounding enables Compass View to provide distance and directional guidance from up to 60 meters away — around three times farther than the previous generation. As users get closer, ultra-wideband (UWB) delivers even greater precision, creating a more continuous finding experience from long range to close range. If a set of keys goes missing somewhere in a large park, Compass View can help users narrow in on its location from farther away and guide them more precisely as they get closer.

When Galaxy SmartTag3 moves beyond direct connection range, the Galaxy Find Network helps keep the search going. More than 900 million participating Galaxy devices worldwide can act as finding nodes, helping detect Galaxy SmartTag3 and update its location beyond the reach of the user’s own phone.⁸ Faster Galaxy Find Network updates can surface new location information sooner after disconnection, helping reduce uncertainty when luggage or another tagged belonging is unexpectedly separated from its owner.

Stay Informed Proactively

Galaxy SmartTag3 goes beyond finding by helping users stay informed without actively searching. The new Place Notification⁹ feature adds a proactive layer, letting users define an area and receive an alert when a tagged item moves in or out of it.

Using location data from the Galaxy Find Network, Place Notification can notify users when a family pet leaves the garden or when a bicycle is detected moving out of its usual parking area. Instead of requiring users to repeatedly check a location, Galaxy SmartTag3 can surface the information when it becomes relevant.

Location History¹⁰ lets users review where their tag has been, while Movement Detection Alert¹¹ can notify them when movement is detected so they can stay informed without actively checking.¹²

Built for Everyday Privacy and Confidence

Galaxy SmartTag3 retains an IP67¹³ water and dust resistance rating alongside other key Galaxy SmartTag capabilities:

• NFC-powered Lost Mode,¹⁴ which can display registered contact information or a short message when a lost tag is scanned with a compatible mobile device.
• SmartThings IoT Control, which allows users to trigger preset routines for compatible connected devices using the tag button.
• Left Behind Alert,¹⁵ which can notify users when their mobile device loses connection with a tagged belonging.

Privacy and security remain central to the Galaxy SmartTag experience with location data that is encrypted to help protect user privacy.

Availability

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag3 will be available first in Korea beginning Oct. 7, 2026, followed by the U.S., with additional markets to follow in 2027. It will be offered in White and Black.

For more information, please visit samsung.com or the Samsung Newsroom.

1. Compared to the previous model. ︎
2. The reduction in weight is based on a comparison of the respective product weights. ︎
3. Contains a coin/button cell lithium battery. Keep battery and product components out of reach of children and pets. When attached to pet collars or similar accessories, the product may detach and pose a swallowing hazard, which may cause choking, internal injury, or serious harm. If swallowed, seek immediate medical attention. ︎
4. Accessories sold separately. Color and availability may vary by carrier and retailer. If the Galaxy SmartTag3 detaches from the item it is attached to, it may pose a swallowing hazard to young children and pets. Always ensure the Galaxy SmartTag3 is securely fastened before use and inspect regularly. Discontinue use immediately if the Galaxy SmartTag3 is damaged, deformed, or has detached. If swallowed, contact emergency medical services or a veterinarian immediately. ︎
5. Feature availability may vary by platform. Compass View, Ring Phone and Left Behind Alert are not available on iOS. Devices compatible with the SmartThings app can be checked on the SmartThings website at https://www.samsung.com/smartthings. ︎
6. Battery life, which is based on results from internal lab tests conducted by Samsung for typical usage pattern scenarios, is a simulated value of the total battery consumption measured by analyzing normal usage patterns and the current required for each function with the duration of time of each function. Tested with results from a pre-release version of the device using in-box CR2032 battery. Actual battery life may vary depending on different usage patterns, environmental conditions, the replacement battery manufacturer, and other factors.
   When in Power Saving Mode, some of the features, such as Compass View, volume and ringtone settings and others, may become inaccessible with the exception of basic finding function which uses Bluetooth LE. ︎
7. Compass View is available on Galaxy devices running Android 12 or later that support ultra-wideband (UWB) or Bluetooth Channel Sounding. Bluetooth Channel Sounding is currently available only on Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy S26 Plus. Additional devices may be supported in the future. For Bluetooth Channel Sounding, an up-to-60 m detection range is measured under line-of-sight (LOS) conditions, with no obstacles between the transmitter and receiver. Its detection range and the accuracy of direction and distance measurements may be reduced by nearby electronic devices, walls and other physical obstructions. Availability may vary by country, region, and device. ︎
8. Galaxy Find Network availability and location update timing depend on nearby participating Galaxy devices, network conditions, device settings and regional conditions. ︎
9. Place Notification feature is a trial feature. To enable the feature, go to SmartThings > Life > Find, then turn on Notify when in set place. The displayed location of Galaxy SmartTag3 may differ from its actual location depending on its surroundings. ︎
10. Location history is stored for up to 7 days. Older records will automatically be deleted. ︎
11. Notify When Movement Detected feature operates only when Galaxy SmartTag3 is disconnected from the device and relies on signals detected by nearby Galaxy devices that have agreed to Offline finding. Notifications may not be triggered depending on the surroundings of Galaxy SmartTag3. ︎
12. Depending on the availability and status of nearby Galaxy devices that have agreed to Offline finding, there may be a delay in sending or receiving notifications, or notifications may not be received at all. Notifications may not be triggered depending on the surroundings of Galaxy SmartTag3. ︎
13. Consistent with IP67 rating, water resistant in up to 1 m (3.3 feet) of water for up to 30 minutes. Rinse residue / dry after wet. Not advised for beach or pool use. Water and dust resistance is not permanent and may diminish over time. ︎
14. Contact information and message must be registered beforehand on the SmartThings app to have it shown on the finder’s device on Lost Mode. The finder’s device must support NFC reading and be connected to the internet to display the pre-registered contact information upon tagging. To help protect your personal information, it is recommended that Lost Mode be turned off when it is no longer needed. ︎
15. Notify When Left Behind feature relies entirely on the connection to your device. False alerts may occur if obstacles or environmental factors disrupt the connection, even when the item is still nearby. Feature availability may vary by platform, device and market. Left Behind Alert with SmartTag3 is currently not available on iOS. ︎

On December 1, the two companies have launched the “Smart Tagged Baggage Service,” enabling Turkish Airlines passengers to quickly track lost or delayed baggage using Samsung’s location-tracking service, SmartThings Find.

SmartThings Find leverages Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to locate registered Samsung Galaxy devices. Supported by a global network of more than 700 million Galaxy devices, the service allows users to securely locate smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, earbuds and items with Galaxy SmartTags attached — anytime, anywhere.

Through this collaboration, Turkish Airlines can more efficiently recover baggage equipped with a Galaxy SmartTag when passengers include a link with location data in their lost baggage report. Passengers can also use the “Change Device Image” feature in SmartThings Find to register a photo of their actual luggage in the app, making it easier to identify if misplaced.

With Turkish Airlines as the launch partner, Samsung plans to expand collaborations with additional airlines. The airline aims to extend the use of SmartThings Find beyond baggage management to other customer services that benefit from location tracking. As the flag carrier of Türkiye, Turkish Airlines plans long-term cooperation with Samsung to drive customer experience innovation through AI-powered devices and software solutions.

“Samsung is expanding the SmartThings Find experience through partnerships across industries to help customers stay connected and at ease wherever they are,” said Jaeyeon Jung, Executive Vice President and Head of SmartThings at Samsung Electronics. “We are delighted to work with Turkish Airlines to deliver a more convenient and streamlined travel experience.”

“Turkish Airlines continues to lead the industry on its road to digitalization. We are delighted to partner with Samsung to leverage their cutting-edge technology for the benefit of our passengers,” said Kerem Kızıltunç, Chief Information Technologies Officer at Turkish Airlines. “We will continue to strengthen our industry leadership with technological collaborations that prioritize guest satisfaction and set new standards for the aviation industry.”

“We’re proud and excited to see the rapid growth of the SmartThings Find service. In less than two years, 200 million devices have opted in to help fellow Samsung Galaxy users find their misplaced devices — making it one of the fastest growing services at Samsung,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Samsung Electronics’ MX (Mobile eXperience) Business. “Losing a device can be stressful, but SmartThings Find makes it easier to quickly locate and recover your device. It’s just one example of how a connected ecosystem of devices creates meaningful experiences for Samsung Galaxy users all over the world.”

As a rapidly growing location service, SmartThings Find enables Samsung Galaxy users to quickly locate registered Samsung Galaxy devices — from smartphones, tablets, watches and earbuds to personal belongings such as keys or your wallet that have a Galaxy SmartTag or SmartTag+¹ device attached. SmartThings Find leverages Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) technology² to locate your item. If your device is outside of your phone’s range, other nearby Samsung Galaxy users who have opted into SmartThings Find can help you locate it. If you grant SmartThings Find permission, SmartThings Find can also alert users that they have left their device behind.

Ensuring the security of sensitive information like location data is a top priority for Samsung. SmartThings Find encrypts user data and keeps it protected by the defense-grade security platform, Samsung Knox. A device’s location data is only revealed to other people with the user’s permission and the ID of each user’s device changes every 15 minutes and is stored anonymously. SmartThings Find also helps users identify unknown SmartTags that follow them for a certain period of time.

▲Search for unknown tags in the SmartThings Find App.

To find out more about SmartThings Find, visit SmartThings Find website.

About SmartThings:

SmartThings is the premier technology enabling connected living and driving the future of IoT. Its open platform already supports thousands of devices across hundreds of brands and offers endless possibilities to innovators and developers seeking seamless connectivity in a vast IoT ecosystem. The company is committed to bringing smart functionality and capabilities everywhere consumers want to be, while enhancing the user experience. There are currently millions of people in more than 200 countries accessing SmartThings technology daily to create automations and control facets of their smart homes via the SmartThings App and through a range of Samsung products such as phones, TVs and digital appliances. SmartThings offers the most flexible amount of protocols, including the new IoT standard, Matter. Launched in 2012, SmartThings is headquartered in Mountain View, CA and is a founding board member of Connectivity Standards Alliance, an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining and delivering open, global standards for the IoT. For more information, please visit www.smartthings.com.

¹ SmartTag is available for all Samsung Galaxy smartphones, tablets and other devices running Android 8 or later.
SmartTag+ is available on UWB-equipped devices Galaxy S22+ and Ultra, S21+ and Ultra, Note20 Ultra, Z Fold2 and Z Fold3.

² UWB-equipped devices only

“We’re incredibly proud of how quickly the SmartThings Find service has grown in less than a year, helping people all over the world locate hundreds of thousands of misplaced devices every day,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “SmartThings Find is yet another example of how Samsung is continuing to create meaningful new experiences that help make life more convenient and less stressful.”

The fast-growing SmartThings Find service enables users to pinpoint registered Galaxy smartphones, smartwatches, earbuds and even S Pen Pro, as well as personal belongings—like keys or wallets—that have a Galaxy SmartTag or SmartTag+ device attached. SmartThings Find, a standout feature of the SmartThings ecosystem, uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to locate misplaced devices. Even if the device is offline, other Galaxy users can opt-in to enable their Galaxy smartphone or tablet to help others find nearby lost devices. 

SmartThings Find is continuing to evolve with the addition of the newly launched SmartThings Find Members service, which now enables users to invite friends and family to become members of their SmartThings account, so they too can find and manage their devices. Users can now invite up to 19 other people to become members and locate up to 200 devices at once. Once someone has accepted your invitation to SmartThings Find Members, you can opt for them to be able to view your selected devices and locations for specific devices, all upon your consent.

SmartThings Find Members is particularly useful for families, as they try to keep up with pets or keep track of their car keys—even if they don’t have their phone with them.

For more information about the SmartThings app and SmartThings Find service, visit: www.smartthings.com/partners/smartthings-find.

About SmartThings
SmartThings is the premier technology enabling connected living and driving the future of IoT. Its open platform already supports thousands of devices across hundreds of brands and offers endless possibilities to innovators and developers seeking seamless connectivity in a vast IoT ecosystem. The company is committed to bringing smart functionality and capabilities everywhere consumers want to be, while enhancing the user experience. There are currently millions of people in more than 200 countries accessing SmartThings technology daily to create automations and control facets of their smart homes via the SmartThings App and through a range of Samsung products such as phones, TVs, and digital appliances. SmartThings offers the most flexible amount of protocols, including the new IoT standard, Matter. Launched in 2012, SmartThings is headquartered in Mountain View, CA and is a founding board member of Connectivity Standards Alliance, an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the IoT. For more information, please visit www.smartthings.com.

Users of the latest Galaxy A Series devices can now seamlessly and securely share music with their friends’ Galaxy devices and Galaxy Buds thanks to such features as Music Share and Buds Together, removing the fuss of switching Bluetooth connections or sharing earbuds.

You can also keep tabs on your belongings, from your Galaxy devices to your wallets to your pets, with the new SmartThings Find and Galaxy SmartTag features, which let you check your items’ locations easily and quickly.

Learn more about the awesome new range of Galaxy ecosystem and connectivity features available on the latest Galaxy A devices in the videos below.

SmartThings Find Becomes One of the Fastest-Growing Location Services

SmartThings Find,¹ one of the standout features of the SmartThings ecosystem, enables Galaxy users to locate registered Galaxy smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and earbuds quickly and easily using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) technologies. It can also help find personal items such as keys, bags and bicycles that have one of Samsung’s small, Bluetooth-powered Galaxy SmartTag devices attached.

SmartThings Find users can help others find lost or misplaced items by opting in via the SmartThings app.² Since its launch in October 2020, more than 70 million devices have been registered and with a quick consent, 700 million Galaxy users can participate in the SmartThings Find network, making it one of the fastest-growing location services in the world.

SmartThings Find Is Enhanced With New Safety and Convenience Features

In addition to its device expansion, people are increasingly using SmartThings Find to keep tabs on their most important possessions. In fact, over half of Galaxy SmartTag users attach it to their house keys or car keys, closely followed by backpacks, wallets and bicycles. Now, beginning next week, Galaxy users will benefit from two new SmartThings Find features that will not only make finding these items more convenient, but will also give them peace of mind when it comes to their safety.³

First, users will now be able to use Bixby⁴ for convenient hands-free, voice-activated Galaxy SmartTag searches. Users can easily and quickly find their belongings by calling out the SmartTag’s name to Bixby; for instance, if the user asks “Hi Bixby, where’s my bike?” Bixby will immediately find and share its exact location by ringing it.

In addition, the new Unknown Tag Search feature can detect a Galaxy SmartTag that doesn’t belong to you is moving along with you. With the press of a start button, Unknown Tag Search will scan for unknown SmartTags and provide a list to ensure nobody is secretly tracking your location.

As a reminder, all SmartThings Find user data is encrypted and securely protected through a randomized private ID, which changes every 15 minutes, ensuring that the device’s location is not revealed to anyone except its owner.

The SmartThings Ecosystem Is Continuing to Evolve

SmartThings Find is just one feature of the ever-expanding, trusted SmartThings ecosystem, which has deepened its capabilities and evolved into an IoT service across Galaxy smartphones and tablets, Samsung TVs and home appliances.

In select markets, SmartThings has expanded beyond popular uses like Smart Home controls or Smart Car features, to analyze users’ electricity usage patterns and recommends more energy-efficient control options for connected devices.⁵ In addition, SmartThings Air helps monitor the surrounding environments’ air quality by automatically recommending adequate settings for air purifiers.⁶

“Samsung is proud that SmartThings has become an industry-leading ecosystem,” said Jaeyeon Jung, Vice President and Head of SmartThings Team, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “We are just beginning to scratch the surface of its potential and cannot wait to unveil more in the near future.”

For more information about the SmartThings app and SmartThings Find service, please visit: www.samsung.com/smartthings.

¹ Requires initial setup on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone running Android 8.0 or higher & RAM of 2.0GB or above and opt-in for location tracking through the SmartThings Find service of the SmartThings app.

² Once you report your tag as missing in SmartThings Find, any nearby Galaxy device that has opted in will alert the SmartThings server about its location and you will receive a notification. All data in SmartThings Find is encrypted and protected, so the tag’s location isn’t revealed to anyone but you.

³ Requires the latest version of the SmartThings app, which will be released on a rolling basis via the Samsung Galaxy Store and Google Play Store, starting from next week.

⁴ Supported on Galaxy smartphones running Android 8.1 or higher.

⁵ Availability may vary by market. Please consult your device’s capabilities for more details.

⁶ Availability may vary by market. Please consult your device’s capabilities for more details.

It was this revelation that inspired Samsung Electronics to launch Galaxy SmartTag in January 2021 as a part of the SmartThings Find service.² This compact device can be attached to your belongings such as bags, keys and more. Once a user connects and pairs their Galaxy SmartTag with their smartphone, the tag allows them to conveniently track and manage the location of that item right on their smartphones, preventing them from losing their prized possessions. And most recently, Samsung launched a new version of the tag, Galaxy SmartTag+, which uses ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to pinpoint locations even more precisely.

Samsung Newsroom met with the developers of Galaxy SmartTag to find out about the research and development that went into this innovative product, as well as how consumers can best make use of it.

▲ HanJun Ryu, Jimo Park, Jinhong Jeong, So-Ra Hyun, and Bruce Jang from the SmartThings Strategy Group at Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Communications Business pose to showcase the unique benefits offered by Galaxy SmartTag.

A Wide Variety of Potential Uses

When you accidentally drop your pet’s leash while walking them, or if your pet runs out when the door is open, tracking them down again can prove a real headache. However, when you attach Galaxy SmartTag to your pet’s collar, you can instantly view their location to quickly find them and bring them home.

HanJun Ryu introduced some other possible scenarios in which the Galaxy SmartTag comes in handy. “In hospitals, there is a range of movable pieces of equipment that have to be put back in the exact same place after use. If they are not returned to the right location, they can have dire consequences in an emergency. But it’s not only hospitals, attaching a Galaxy SmartTag to items like these – and other objects that must be returned to specific locations, like bicycles and shopping carts – can prevent them from getting lost and save a lot of time,” Ryu explained.

More Precise Tracking, Even Over Long Distances

Samsung utilizes Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology so that users can use their mobile device to easily locate items with Galaxy SmartTags attached.³ As the user gets closer to the item, the BLE signal gets stronger and the green circle displayed on their phone grows larger. “When users are close to their devices, they can tap the ‘Ring’ icon to make their Galaxy SmartTag emit a sound that allows them to easily locate their lost item, even if it’s not immediately visible, like under a sofa or a seat,” explained Jimo Park.

For when your item is further away, Galaxy SmartTag includes an “Offline finding” feature. It draws help from other nearby Galaxy devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to enable users to easily locate their items. What’s more, Offline finding even works when the assisting devices are not connected to Bluetooth. If a Galaxy user with Offline finding mode passes close by the Galaxy SmartTag, then the BLE signal is automatically detected and the location information is sent to the SmartThings server, which then sends the information to the SmartTag user’s smartphone. Essentially, the assisting device picks up the “SOS message” from the Galaxy SmartTag and securely passes it along to the user.

Galaxy SmartTag also has strong security features with its proprietary technology, “Private ID”. The encrypted Private ID function is designed to protect the user’s device by randomly changing the device’s ID every 15 minutes to prevent the BLE signal from being misused.

On top of that, Galaxy SmartTag+ is available from today,⁴ which uses UWB technology to provide even more accurate locating capabilities. Users can locate their missing items in real-time with augmented reality (AR) overlay and even receive location information that is precise down to the centimeter.

“I hope Galaxy SmartTag and SmartTag+ help users find lost items and give them peace of mind that their most valuable possessions have an added layer of protection,” said Ryu. “Going forward, we are excited to continue to make our users’ finding experience better – we expect it to become a must-have device that users can’t be without.”

¹ ‘The Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve’ by Hermann Ebbinghaus, includes the findings of a study on memory and retention

² Available in the SmartThings application

³ Bluetooth range is up to 120m without obstruction. Requires initial setup on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone running Android 8.0 or higher & RAM of 2.0GB or above and opt-in for location tracking through the SmartThings Find service of the SmartThings app

⁴ Availability may vary by market.

Samsung Electronics today announced the official launch of Galaxy SmartTag+, available starting on April 16.¹ Galaxy SmartTag+ is equipped with both Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) technology so that it can pinpoint the location with greater accuracy.² It also uses augmented reality (AR) technology to visually guide you towards where your missing item is located using your smartphone’s camera.³

Easily find your misplaced items

Galaxy SmartTag+, the newest iteration of Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag, can be attached to everyday items, like a backpack or keychain, so they can be precisely and easily located through the SmartThings Find service on your Galaxy device.⁴

Locate your belongings visually with new AR Finder technology

Because Galaxy SmartTag+ is both BLE- and UWB-enabled, you can now use AR technology to find your missing item.⁵ The AR Finder guides you with an easy-to-follow interface on your UWB-equipped smartphone, such as Galaxy S21+ or S21 Ultra, which shows you how far away you are from your Galaxy SmartTag+ and points you in its direction. And once you’re closer to the tag’s location, you can choose to have it produce a loud ring so that even if it’s slipped under the sofa, you’ll have no trouble finding it.

“UWB is a true game changer, making it possible to lock onto the position of an object with much greater precision,” said KJ Kim, EVP and Head of Mobile R&D Office, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “That’s why we’re continuing to expand UWB throughout the Galaxy ecosystem, finding new ways to leverage this technology to help make people’s everyday lives easier and more convenient.” 

Pinpoint your tag’s location, even when it’s far away

Galaxy SmartTag+ can also leverage SmartThings Find’s powerful detection capabilities, allowing you to locate tagged items on a map, even if it’s misplaced somewhere very far from where you are. That’s because the tags use BLE connectivity and the power of the Galaxy device network. SmartThings Find users can choose to opt in via the SmartThings app and enable their Galaxy smartphone or tablet to help others find their own lost tags or devices. Once you report your tag as missing in SmartThings Find, any nearby Galaxy device that has opted in will alert the SmartThings server about its location and you will receive a notification. All data in SmartThings Find is encrypted and protected, so the tag’s location isn’t revealed to anyone but you.

Remotely control your smart devices with the click of a button

On top of that, Galaxy SmartTag+ and SmartTag are helpful for more than just locating lost possessions. Forgot to turn off your bedside lamp but you’ve already left the house? Rather than running back home, you can use your SmartTag+ or SmartTag to turn off the light remotely.⁶ Through the SmartThings app, you can choose different functions you would like your tag to complete when you press or hold down the tag button.

Galaxy SmartTag+ is progressively available from April 16.¹ Galaxy SmartTag+ operates using the SmartThings Find service, provided in the SmartThings app. To find out more, visit www.samsung.com/smartthings.

¹ Availability and timing may vary by market.

² Versus Galaxy SmartTag with only BLE technology.

³ Within AR Finder feature of the SmartThings Find service, provided in the SmartThings app.

⁴ Bluetooth range is up to 120m without obstruction. Requires initial setup on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone running Android 8.0 or higher & RAM of 2.0GB or above and opt-in for location tracking through the SmartThings Find service of the SmartThings app.

⁵ Available on Galaxy devices with UWB technology, including the Galaxy Note20 Ultra, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold2.

⁶ Must be within Bluetooth range of Galaxy phone.

On January 19, Samsung Electronics launched Galaxy SmartTag, a gadget to take the pain out of misplacing your personal items. Measuring slightly less than 4cm by 4cm and weighing only 13 grams, the Galaxy SmartTag can be attached to keys, luggage or any of your other personal belongings to make them easily trackable on your smartphone.

How to Use the Galaxy SmartTag

Before you can use your Galaxy SmartTag, it first needs to be connected to your smartphone¹.

Simply press the button in the middle of the SmartTag, and then press it once more when prompted by your smartphone. You will then be able to see the location of the tag on a map using SmartThings Find in the SmartThings app and use features like navigation to locate the tag or have it emit a chime.

[Found it!] ① Car Keys Under the Sofa

You’re late for work, but the car keys you left on the shelf aren’t there anymore. You check your bag and your pockets, but the keys are nowhere to be found! You pick up your smartphone and open SmartThings Find. Once you press ‘Ring’, a beeping sound starts coming from under the sofa²– the last place you would have thought to check! Thanks to SmartTag, you make it to work on time.

[Found it!] ② Smartphone Stuck Down the Side of the Bed

You’re sure you left your smartphone on the bed, but after doing some housework you come back to find that it’s not there. There’s no one home who you can ask to call your phone, and even if there were, you left your phone on silent mode! You’re left with no choice but to search the entire house.

Luckily for you, your Galaxy SmartTag can also be used to locate your smartphone by activating the ‘locate smartphone with Tag’² feature to make your phone emit a sound. You press the button on your SmartTag twice, and your smartphone starts beeping, allowing you to locate it trapped between the mattress and the bed frame.

[Found it!] ③ My Dog, the Troublemaker

“Ding-dong”. When he hears the doorbell, your dog Buddy races to the door. As nice as it is that he greets visitors, he sometimes gets out while you’re receiving a delivery.

Once again, Buddy escapes the moment you open the door and runs off down the street. Fortunately, you’ve attached a SmartTag to Buddy’s collar. When the Galaxy SmartTag is near your smartphone, it uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology³ to provide the location of the tag. If the tag is not near your phone or Bluetooth is disconnected, it uses other nearby Galaxy smartphones to detect the SmartTag signal and help you locate what you have lost. You open the map in SmartThings Find, navigate to the designated pin, and find Buddy waiting in front of the bakery.

[Found it!] ④ Using your Galaxy SmartTag to Operate Home Appliances

You’re heading out, and have already gotten to your car when you remember that you forgot to turn off the air purifier in the house. Instead of heading back in, you just press the button on the Galaxy SmartTag hanging from your bag.

The Galaxy SmartTag is useful not only for locating items, but also in remotely controlling your smart devices. Through the SmartThings app, users can set functions to be executed when the tag button is pressed once briefly, and when it is pressed and held.² Once you set up other devices in the ‘Mode’ menu of the SmartThings app⁴, you will be able to control multiple appliances with your SmartTag.

The Galaxy SmartTag is a compact, easy-to-use solution that helps you protect your possessions, from small objects to your most valuable belongings. If you are prone to misplacing things and want to take better care of your belongings, the Galaxy SmartTag is for you.

¹ Availability may vary by market and carrier. Available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets running Android 8 or later.

² Available only when both Galaxy SmartTag and your Galaxy smartphone are connected.

³ The Bluetooth range of the Galaxy SmartTag is up to 120 meters in an environment with no obstacles. Actual performance may vary depending on the environment.

⁴ Only possible to control devices that are registered on the SmartThings app

By placing a SmartTag on your keychain, wallet or even your family pet’s collar and connecting your Galaxy devices, you can easily locate your most treasured items. For even more customization, Samsung SmartTags have a button that you can turn into a controller for your smart home devices. In this video, we’ll give you some tips on how to use SmartTag and SmartThings Find.

“Utilizing the latest in BLE and UWB technology, SmartThings Find will make your life less stressful when it comes to searching for misplaced Galaxy devices,” said Jaeyeon Jung, Vice President and Head of SmartThings Team, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “With the added advantage of using AR⁶ in conjunction with maps and sounds to guide you back to your devices, SmartThings Find is a simple and visual solution that will help you easily locate your favorite devices. This is just one example of the new meaningful mobile experiences that UWB technology will bring to people across the world.”

Easily Find More of Your Devices

After completing a quick registration process, SmartThings users can easily find their Galaxy devices – from smartphones, tablets and smartwatches, down to each individual earbud. Whether you dropped your Galaxy Note20 Ultra behind the sofa, can’t remember where you stashed your Galaxy Buds Live, or left your Galaxy Watch3 somewhere so secure you can’t find it, the SmartThings Find service will help you keep more of your Galaxy devices safe through the easy-to-use SmartThings app.

Offline Doesn’t Mean “Off-The-Grid”

With the SmartThings Find service, you can easily locate your missing device even if it’s offline.⁷ That’s because SmartThings users can now opt in to securely use their Galaxy smartphone or tablet to help others locate their lost devices. Once a device has been offline for 30 minutes, it produces a BLE signal that can be received by other devices. If you report your device as lost via SmartThings Find, any nearby Galaxy smartphone or tablet that has opted into helping find misplaced devices can alert the Samsung server about its location, which will in turn notify you. All SmartThings Find user data is encrypted and securely protected, ensuring that the device’s location is not revealed to anyone except its owner.

Find Your Galaxy Faster With More Detailed Directions

Locating your missing device is a breeze with integrated map directions and the ability to “ring” a lost device to find it more quickly. When you lose a device, you can simply open SmartThings Find on your smartphone or tablet and select the device you want to locate. Your smartphone will then show you the exact location of your device on a map. Once you’re close to your device, you can choose to either have your device “ring” or locate it using the AR-based Search Nearby function,⁶ which displays color graphics that increase in intensity when you are getting closer to your device.

Availability

Starting today, a new software update for the SmartThings app will be released for Galaxy smartphones and tablets running Android 8 or later around the world.¹ After that, users can access the SmartThings Find service by tapping the banner at the bottom of the home screen in the SmartThings app. In addition, from early next year, Samsung will further expand these capabilities to tracking tags, which will help users locate their favorite items, not only for Galaxy devices, but also others as well.

“We are excited to also be working closely with leading companies in the item-finding space to both expand this experience and enable you to find more of the belongings you care about most,” said Jaeyeon Jung, “We look forward to sharing more information soon.”

For more information about the SmartThings app and SmartThings Find service, please visit here.

¹ Availability may vary by market and carrier.

² Available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets running Android 8 or later, Galaxy Watch devices running Tizen 5.5 or later and Galaxy Buds+ and Galaxy Buds Live.

³ As of October 28, 2020, the number of registered users surpassed 6 million, which is a result of a two-month early access program in Korea, the U.K. and U.S.

⁴ BLE finding capabilities are available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets, running Android 8 or later; Galaxy Watch devices running Tizen 5.5 or later; and Galaxy Buds+ and Galaxy Buds Live.

⁵ UWB feature is available on the Galaxy Note20 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold2.

⁶ Only available on devices supporting UWB.

⁷ A device is “offline” when it is disconnected from a mobile network, or in the case of Galaxy wearables, disconnected from your Galaxy smartphone.