Useful gadget for controlling personal belongings and smart home: Samsung introduced Galaxy SmartTag and SmartTag + beacons

Samsung Electronics introduced a new useful accessory – Galaxy SmartTag and its SmartTag + variation along with smartphones of the flagship Galaxy S21 line.

Useful gadget for controlling personal belongings and smart home: Samsung introduced Galaxy SmartTag and SmartTag + beacons

It is a Bluetooth 5.0 LE beacon keychain. Such an accessory allows you to locate various devices and objects that are missing or disconnected from communication. When you attach the SmartTag to your pet’s keys, bag, or collar, all of these items can be easily found using the new SmartThings Find feature, which debuted on the Galaxy S21.

Useful gadget for controlling personal belongings and smart home: Samsung introduced Galaxy SmartTag and SmartTag + beacons

SmartTag will be able to remind you of forgotten things when you leave home, supports advanced search through the Galaxy users network and one-click smart home control. As the manufacturer promises, Galaxy SmartTag beacons have a Bluetooth range of up to 120 meters without obstacles.

Useful gadget for controlling personal belongings and smart home: Samsung introduced Galaxy SmartTag and SmartTag + beacons

If the marked items are out of range, Galaxy Find will help you find them. You can view the history of where the tag was and use your other Galaxy devices to search. Tags can control various smart home devices at the touch of a button, for example, turn on a light. Power is supplied from a CR2032 battery.

Useful gadget for controlling personal belongings and smart home: Samsung introduced Galaxy SmartTag and SmartTag + beacons

SmartTag + version supports UWB (Ultra Wide Band) for more accurate positioning and allows you to find an object using augmented reality. SmartTag + will go on sale at a later date, but for now only the regular SmartTag model is offered.

Useful gadget for controlling personal belongings and smart home: Samsung introduced Galaxy SmartTag and SmartTag + beacons

For full functionality, Galaxy SmartTags must be connected to Galaxy devices running Android 8.0 Oreo or higher, with 2GB of RAM or higher, according to Samsung. Requires SmartThings app to work.

SmartTag can be purchased separately or received as a gift when you pre-order the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 + and Galaxy S21 Ultra. Tags are sold individually or in packs of 2 or more. There are black and gray-beige options. In the US, it will go on sale from January 29 at a price of $ 30, and when SmartTag + appears, its price will start at $ 40. In Russia, the keychain is available for pre-order at a price of 2,490 rubles, open sales will begin on February 5.

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