The lost device's location will be displayed on a map, and once you're nearby, SmartThings find will also give you the option to ring your device to locate it quickly. The missing device's location will only be revealed to the device's owner, and all SmartThings Find user data will be encrypted and securely protected. The server will then notify you about the same and help you locate your missing device. If you report your device as lost via SmartThings Find, any nearby user with a Galaxy device or tablet who has opted for helping find misplaced devices will be able to alert Samsung's server about the missing device's location. Samsung explains that once a device is offline for 30 minutes, it will produce a BLE signal that can be received by other devices. As with the Offline findings feature, SmartThings Find will also work even when your missing device is offline. Once the process is complete, you will be able to find select Galaxy smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and earbuds using the new service. To use the new SmartThings Find feature, you'll first need to complete a quick registration process in the SmartThings app. This is just one example of the new meaningful mobile experiences that UWB technology will bring to people across the world." With the added advantage of using AR in conjunction with maps and sound to guide you back to your devices, SmartThings Find is a simple and visual solution that will help you easily locate your favorite devices. However, considering this is an early app listing, support for adding new devices should arrive in a later update.In a press release, Jaeyeon Jung, VP and Head of Samsung's SmartThings team, said, "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. As one might expect, the SmartThings app has a dashboard with all of your existing devices listed in a neat grid, but XDA reports that you will need to download the SmartThings app on your phone if you want to add new devices, at the moment. The new SmartThings Find app is available on the Microsoft Store for all laptop and desktop computers running Windows 10. The app is also compatible with Samsung's recently launched SmartTag smart object tracker, so you can quickly track your belongings without reaching for your smartphone.Īlso read: Apple may merge iPad, Apple TV with HomePod to create a new smart home product line Users should also be able to quickly control devices, place devices in groups and automate several devices together using the Scenes feature. Once downloaded, users will be able to see all their devices on a map using the SmartThings Find page on the app, which is tied to their Samsung account. Users can also track their devices using the SmartThings Find section on the Windows app.
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