For many, travelling overseas can bring about the anxiety of parting with personal items for a while. Smart tag trackers are an ideal solution to this worry, allowing holidaygoers to monitor their suitcase’s whereabouts.
As we approach the summer travel season, Amazon has reduced the price of the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 Bluetooth Tracker for a limited period. Originally £34.99, it’s now available for just £15.19, a 57% discount.
This is the lowest price on offer currently, as purchasing the tracker directly from Samsung would cost £23.80. Not only is it useful for tracking luggage, smart tags can also help locate frequently misplaced items like car keys, a reason why the rival Apple AirTag – now £28 at Currys – is also a popular pick for travellers.
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The Samsung device is water-resistant and boasts a lifespan of up to 500 days, with its Power Saving Mode extending this by up to 40%. If something is lost, simply activate the Search Nearby function for intuitive directions via the Compass View, reports the Mirror.
If the item remains misplaced, the Samsung SmartTag2 can call out the user with the Ring Your Tag feature. When Lost Mode is enabled, the tracker’s NFC (Near Field Communication) displays your registered contact details and message on the finder’s smartphone, facilitating the return of your belongings.
Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag2 Bluetooth Tracker is an Amazon’s Choice product, meaning it’s a highly-rated, reasonably-priced item ready for immediate dispatch. The gadget in question has garnered over 5,700 reviews to date, boasting an impressive average rating of 4.4 out of five stars.
One shopper said: “This is a true competitor to the Apple AirTag. I am finally happy to have an Android alternative to a Bluetooth Tracker. “Real-time updating works wonders and it is very reliable to update its location. This is good, so I can see exactly where my luggage is. Nearby Search works pretty well in trying to find my product if it is nearby me.”
However, they did encounter a problem: “Originally, the loud alarm in the device worked, however recently I wasn’t able to get it to work. I hope Samsung fixes this, but until then the sound was great and very loud.”
A less content Amazon commented: “I got this for my cat so I know where she is at all times, but it doesn’t track her once she’s more than 20 seconds away from me. I watched her walk into the woods by my house that is a 15 second walk from my garden, then I tried to track her and it wouldn’t refresh to show where she was. An hour later I saw her on the field in front of my house and the app finally updated saying she was home.”
A third buyer said: “Bought for travelling and it has been a game changer. Thankfully I have not lost any luggage so far, but having this has been such a nice reassurance and I have been able to track at each stage of the journey.
“Really easy to set up and it shows in my Samsung Smart Things app. Got it on sale too which made it better.” The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 Bluetooth Tracker is available on Amazon for £15.19, while the deal lasts. Currys also has a deal on the CHIPOLO ONE Bluetooth Item Finder, currently priced at £11.99, was £14.99.
It enables users to locate the last known location of their item via the Chipolo app and will alert if you’ve left something behind. iPhone users can buy an Apple AirTag for £35.