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Samsung Electronics never stop inventing and creating not only beautiful and innovative products but very useful as well. Recently, it introduced another item that will surely bring in more profits to the company.
On Monday, it announced the addition of the Galaxy SmartTag to its line of gadgets and devices that will make lives better and a bit easier. This particular item is a smart tracking tag that will help its users find lost items.
Details about the SmartTag
As per The Korea Herald, the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag will be put on sale at the retail introductory price of KRW29,700 or just around $26. It was designed to help individuals locate mundane items like keys, phones, and other things that almost everyone usually misplaced at times.
What’s more, it can even locate a missing pet that has run off nearby. So it is not just for finding things but lost pets as well. Users can register multiple Samsung Galaxy SmartTags on their Samsung devices, provided that it runs on the latest Android 8.0 and up operating system.
All that is needed for the dongle to be attached to the personal belongings, and once lost, the SmartTag will let out a sound as an alarm when the person moves close to the registered object.
The objects are registered via Samsung’s SmartThings app. While checking the app, it will also show a map and where the item/s was last placed or located.
SmartTag other uses, specs, and release date
As posted on GSM Arena, the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag uses a coin battery, and this can power the device for up to 300 days. The tag can detect items at a range of - as far as 120 meters.
Aside from tracking misplaced or lost items, the SmartTag can also be used to control Samsung appliances such as air conditions, televisions, robot vacuums, and more. Mainly, its one-touch IoT control function can switch connected appliances on or off.
The Samsung SmartTag is water and dust resistant, which is another plus for users. Outside of South Korea, it was reported that the Galaxy Smart Tag will be sold for US$29.99 and €34.90. The other version called the Tag+ will retail for $39.99, and these are set to be released on January 29.
