The scheduled rollout of the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+ in the United States did not happen on April 16. There is no online availability of the device at various online platforms, including Samsung’s website. However, the Galaxy SmartTag+ has successfully berthed in South Korea, Samsung’s home turf, and is available in two color variants across online stores and platforms. The SmartTag+ is available in black or denim blue colors and sells at KRW 39,600 (about $36) via Samsung’s online store, Samsung Digital Plaza stores across the country, and other online retail outlets.

The trajectory of the SmartTag+’s development was well captured when we had hinted in December 2020 of the SmartTag+ patent and a few weeks back about its scheduled rollout on April 16. The SmartTag+ is an improved version of Samsung’s SmartTag. It uses Bluetooth LE technology and ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, making it have a greater range (120m) and a capacity to locate devices outside the Bluetooth range using the UWB technology and the SmartThings Find service on a UWB-enabled phone. The SmartTag+ also uses augmented reality (AR) technology to enhance its ability to pinpoint a missing item’s location more accurately.

The SmartTag+ provides a few solutions, from locating a lost item to tracking a stolen item, with the help of the SmartThings Find service. The tag can be configured to interface with your smart home devices, making it possible to operate the gadgets via your WEB-enabled smartphones. The SmartThings Find service can only be effective in places where there are a sufficiently large number of users of the service to draw from the pooling resources of users in the vicinity of the stolen or missing device.

No information is available yet on the availability in the US market. We still expect that US consumers would get the gadget within a short while, possibly days.

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Samsung has again provided an intelligent solution to finding lost items with the launch of the Galaxy SmartTag+ for the global market. The device was announced in January this year alongside the Galaxy SmartTag but the launch was revealed to be later in the year while the SmartTag went on sale immediately. Earlier this month, the device was listed for pre-order in the US by retailer B&H Photo.

The Galaxy SmartTag+ features advanced technology to assist users in locating tagged objects without any hassles quickly. The device can be attached to items prone to be misplaced, like your bunch of keys and several other everyday things, and you’re sure of locating the item quickly whenever you’re searching for them, using the SmartThings Find service on your smartphone.

The Galaxy SmartTag+ uses both Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to precisely map the tagged object’s location. It then deploys augmented reality (AR) technology to visually guide the user to the object’s location using the smartphone’s camera. The AR Finder on the smartphone gives you the distance from your tagged object and gives you directions until you are close to the object. A buzzer can be activated on the SmartTag+ to notify you when you are at a touching distance from the object.

The UWB technology implemented on the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+ has set the current tag ahead of its predecessors, as it can precisely pinpoint the location of things and reduce the stress of still searching for the object even when you’re in its vicinity. The Executive Vice President of Samsung’s Mobile Communications arm, K. J. Kim, notes that Samsung will continue to explore UWB technology throughout the Galaxy ecosystem and find new ways to leverage the technology to improve people’s everyday lives in comfort and convenience.

The Galaxy SmartTag+ will also help you locate your lost item even when it’s far away. Using the app, you can easily find the missing object. Samsung has provided an exciting approach to help you get back your device, using the resources of nearby tags and the Samsung server.

The Bluetooth range is about 120m, although this is greatly limited when there are obstacles ahead of the object. The SmartTag+ will only work on Android 8.0 or above and a minimum RAM capacity of 2.0GB. Also, location tracking must be activated through the SmartThings Find service of the app, and the SmartTag+ can only work with Galaxy devices with UWB technology.

The Galaxy SmartTag+ will be available from April 16 in select markets globally but it would be available in the US in the coming weeks.

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Samsung launched the Galaxy SmartTag and Galaxy SmartTag+ object trackers at the January 14 event. However, the company didn’t specify a proper release date for the ‘+’ variant. That ends today as it is up for pre-orders in the USA.

As reported by droid-life, US retailer B&H Photo is currently taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+. The website has listed two colors of the tracker- Black and Denim Blue. As mentioned at the launch, it is listed for $39.99 in the USA.

Out of this, the Denim Blue variant doesn’t have a shipping date yet but the page on the Black version shows that the product will start shipping from April 12.

Galaxy SmartTag+ Features

That said, the Galaxy SmartTag+ has a few advantages over the standard version to justify the extra $10 price tag. First, the Plus version measures 4.6 x 4.6 x 1.1 cm which is slightly higher than the Galaxy SmartTag. As for features, it has both Bluetooth 5.0 LE and UWB whereas the standard version only has Bluetooth 5.0.

UWB is Ultra Wide Bandwidth. This gives a precise location as you get closer to the object. Speaking of which, there is a hole for the lanyard/a thread to tie the Galaxy SmartTag+ to an object like Keys, Backpacks, Bicycles, Wallets, etc. It is made of plastic and has a 220mAh battery inside and IP53 certified.

One more advantage of the SmartTag+ is while using the SmartThings Find app, it enables an AR mode to show the location estimate so that you can track the object that is tied to the Bluetooth tracker more accurately. The signals sent in the process are end-end encrypted and have a Privacy ID for safety.

Apart from this, Samsung has provided a single button on the Galaxy SmartTag+ that can be used to send alerts, do other Smart IoT functions like starting Home lights, TV, Smart Speakers etc.

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Samsung held the Galaxy Unpacked event today. Alongside Products like Galaxy S21 series, and Galaxy Buds Pro TWS, the company also launched Galaxy SmartTag. This Tile-like Bluetooth-LE tracker will help you find your lost objects and it starts from $29. At the launch, the company also briefly showed a SmartTag+ and its UWB features.

Galaxy SmartTag, SmartTag+ Price, Availability

Samsung announced Two Variants of Bluetooth Tracker today- Galaxy SmartTag and SmartTag+. They will be available as a Single Product or as multi-packs. You can look at their pricing below:

• Galaxy SmartTag:
  • Single: $29.99
  • Pack of 2: $49.99
  • Pack of 4: $84.99
• Galaxy SmartTag+:
  • Single: $39.99
  • Pack of 2: $64.99

Samsung said that users can buy the Galaxy SmartTag from January 29. However, SmartTag+ will only be available later this year(date not specified). Samsung showcased the SmartTag in Black, Oatmeal, Pink, and Mint colors.

The SmartTag+ will be available in Oatmeal and Denim Blue options. Apart from these colors, Samsung also showed cases with customized versions too. Some notable ones include Minions, Baby Yoda(Mandalorian- Grogu), and Simpson-themed ones.

Design and Specs

The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag has a rounded square shape and measure 4x4x1cm. That means, it about a cm thick which is probably due to the battery. At one end, you get a hole for the lanyard/a thread to hold it. You can use it to connect the SmartTag with Keys, Backpacks, Bicycles, Wallets, etc.

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The outer casing of the Tags are made of Plastic and inside you get the Bluetooth 5.0 LE module and a 220mAh battery. Samsung says the Bluetooth LE(Low-Energy) should help you retain the tags for 280days before the battery dies out. It also has a single button that on pressing twice will send an alert to the connected device.

Here, the SmartTag+ will use the UWB(Ultra Wide Band) to accurately track the location of tags, and help you with directions. It also helps users find locate objects accurately with navigation info and an AR finder from your smartphone.

Galaxy SmartTag Features

With SmartTag trackers, Samsung has expanded the universe of SmartThings Find feature. Back in October, the company widened the scope of this to Tablets, Galaxy Watch, and earbuds to work offline. Now, it says you can basically track any object using the SmartTag.

Being Bluetooth-based trackers, they typically send Bluetooth signals to the connected Galaxy devices. Now Samsung says, with respect to the distance your tracker is (i.e., nearest proximity), it can also be detected by a community of other Galaxy devices to give the precise location.

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Samsung says the signals are end-end encrypted and have a Privacy ID so the data is safe within the community. As you can see above, the SmartTag works combined with the SmartThings Find App. Once paired with a name, you can open the device options to Search nearby, Navigate, and even Ring the Tag if its location is unknown.

And talking about the button, you can also map it to do other Smart IoT functions like starting Home lights, TV, Smart Speakers etc. Apart from this, Samsung has also launched a dedicated Galaxy Find Network App and it is expected to be available on Samsung and maybe other Android devices soon.

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