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If you're looking to keep a better track of your personal items, Tile by Life360 and Apple AirTags are on sale on Amazon. Yes, that's right. You can get up to 27% off on a handy tracker to locate items such as your luggage, keys, wallet, and even your pet.
While Apple AirTags are on sale for 20% off, you might be able to save even more money if you shop from Life360's collection. Life360's Tile trackers may be the better deal, as their trackers are listed slightly cheaper than Apple's AirTags at the normal price.
For instance, the Tile Mate is normally £24 at full price, whereas the AirTag costs £28 on sale.
Unfamiliar with Life360?
Life360 is a location-based “family safety” app that lets people share their locations, coordinate, and get alerts in situations like emergencies.
Tile by Life360 is the brand's Bluetooth tracker collection designed to help you locate your everyday items, and there are four different models available based on your needs:
- Tile Sticker: One of the smallest Bluetooth trackers available, which can adhere to TV remotes, bikes, and more
- Tile Mate: An everyday tracker for keys, backpacks, and more
- Tile Slim: The thinnest tracker that easily slides into wallets, passport holders, luggage, and more
- Tile Pro: This is the most powerful tracker with the loudest ring and largest tracking range (500 ft)
Save 20% on the Tile Mate by Life360 from Amazon
The Tile Mate is a versatile Bluetooth tracker that helps you locate everyday items like keys, bags, or wallets. Integrated with the Life360 app, it offers ringing alerts, last-known location tracking, and item-finding via the community network
Tile Mate by Life360
$24.99
$19.99
Plus, there are several features on the Tiles worth noting.
For starters, each device uses Bluetooth and connects with the Life360 app to track where your devices are in real-time. With the app, you can also see its last known location. This could be especially handy if you've checked your luggage before a flight and want to see if it's made it onto the aircraft.
If you've misplaced your phone, you can double-press the tile button to make it ring — even if it's been placed on silent mode.
- Buy the Tile by Life360 Mate was £24.99, now £19.99
- Buy the Tile by Life360 Pro was £34.99, now £27.99
- Buy the Tile by Life360 Slim was £54.98, now £39.98
You can also press the Tile three times to notify your contacts of your location during an emergency.
With item detection, you can scan for nearby Tiles and Tile-enabled devices. This could be handy if you're tracking multiple items.
With item detection, you can scan for nearby Tiles and Tile-enabled devices
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Life360 also recently introduced "Anti-Theft Mode." This feature has been rolled out in an attempt to prevent unauthorised use and increase your privacy.
For instance, when this feature is activated, your tile becomes undetectable on the Scan and Secure feature. This prevents potential thieves from nicking your items.
The feature also can't be easily disabled by a thief, so you could have a better chance of recovering your items if they do happen to get stolen.
When you first activate the anti-theft mode, too, you'll be asked to sign up for the multi-factor ID verification process to further prevent thieves from being able to gain access.
In terms of battery life, you have the option of either a one-year replaceable battery in the Tile Pro or a three-year non-replaceable battery in models like the Tile Slim and Mate.
On the other hand, Apple's AirTag offers pretty similar features.
Save 20% on the Apple AirTag from Amazon
The Apple AirTag is a compact Bluetooth tracker designed to help you locate personal items like keys, bags, or wallets. Utilising Apple's Find My network, it leverages nearby Apple devices to securely update your item's location, even when out of Bluetooth range. The AirTag features Precision Finding with a U1 chip for accurate direction and distance guidance, a built-in speaker to play sounds for locating, and a user-replaceable battery lasting approximately one year.
Apple AirTag
$35
$28
Like the Tiles, they emit a secure Bluetooth signal for connection. You can use the built-in Find My app on iPhone that displays a map and tracks your devices.
Your connected Apple device anonymously and securely updates your AirTag's location periodically, so you can see where your devices are in real time. To track the device, AirTag uses ultra-wideband technology to guide you to a precise location.
You can also play a sound on your AirTag from the Find My app to help track an item. This could be especially helpful if you're packing for a trip and need to quickly locate your things.
Unlike the Tiles, they're only available in one size, so they may not fit as easily inside a wallet. However, you can order AirTag accessories separately to hook onto your wallets or other things, such as your pet's collar.
Apple has also worked with airlines to ensure that AirTags inside your luggage can be used by airport staff to help locate missing baggage. If you're worried about losing your luggage whenever you travel, this could be the peace of mind you've been looking for.
If you're looking for another option, Samsung also has its own tracker called the Galaxy SmartTag2. Like the Tile and AirTag, it leverages Bluetooth to connect you to your items.
Save 49% on the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 from Amazon
Keep track of all your devices with the Galaxy SmartTag2. Track lost items using Bluetooth, ultra-wideband, and the SmartThings Find network on Galaxy devices. It offers precise location and up to 500-day battery life.
Plus, you can have the new tracker in your home within the next day when you sign up for an Amazon Prime membership
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2
$34.99
$17.95
However, if your item happens to be out of Bluetooth range, it can still be quietly tracked.
It can do this by connecting with Samsung's nearby Galaxy devices to securely update your item’s location—even when out of Bluetooth range. The tag features Compass View for precise direction-finding, too.
The SmartTag2 also has a replaceable battery lasting up to 500 days in power-saving mode.
Built with IP67 water and dust resistance, it’s durable enough for everyday use.
SmartTag2 also includes Unknown Tag Alerts for anti-stalking protection and can automatically sync to your Samsung account when you switch phones.
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