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Review on 🔍 Tile Pro (2018) - 2-Pack - Findiit™ Discontinued by Manufacturer - Limited Stock Alert by Kyle Fritz

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Worth reassuring

I think the misconception is that this type of tracker is real-time GPS. It's not, but as close to them as possible. GPS elements eat up your phone and tracker battery. You'd be constantly charging your phone and constantly changing the tracker's batteries if it were real-time GPS items. It appears that Tile periodically checks your phone's app to sign in. I'm not sure in what period yet. That explains the delay some people experience when they leave an item and lose it. The promise here is to track, find and retrieve the lost tracker and attached item. Premium features like detailed history provide details, it's great and worth it, but I just wish they were in the app rather than a subscription. I lost my keys. during a power outage last month. Found them under my mower a few hours later. Left them there while looking for extra headlights in the garage. A tracker like that and I would have found her in minutes. The app has a feature when the tracker is in range and will display an indicator to show you're approaching or receding in a weird circle. The beeps are loud and can be heard throughout the house. I wish the app would just appear on the map where the item is and I would follow it instead. This is a software feature and can be changed later at any time. In my area I have between 2000-8000 other Tile users at various times in what appears to be a 5 mile circle in either direction. I can't see them individually but if I lose an item their app will tell my app where the item is if I report the item lost. A great community feature that respects the privacy of others. They offer a 30-day free trial of the premium plan. It covers your entire Tile account. So any tiles you buy now or add later will be covered by the same plan. Bought 4 on these tiles. My keys, spare car keys, work keys, and my dog's collar are now easy to find. Rschunimagu

Pros
  • Sturdy finish
Cons
  • Damaged