🔍 What is the Samsung SmartThings Find Network?
Samsung’s SmartThings Find network is a clever way to help you find your lost stuff using millions of Samsung Galaxy devices around the world.
When you use a product that works with SmartThings Find – like an easyTag for Samsung – it can help you locate your item even if it's offline, far away, or not connected to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
📡 How Does It Work?
Let’s say you misplace your bag with your easyTag for Samsung inside. Here’s what happens:
- Your easyTag keeps sending out a low-energy Bluetooth signal – basically saying “hey, I’m here!”
- If another Samsung Galaxy device (like a phone, tablet, or wearable) is nearby, it picks up that signal.
- That device anonymously and securely sends your tag’s location to Samsung’s SmartThings Find network.
- You check the SmartThings app, and just like magic – you can see where your item is on the map!
It’s like having millions of Galaxy users helping you out, without even knowing they’re doing it.
🛡️ Is It Secure?
Totally. SmartThings Find uses end-to-end encryption, which means:
- No one else can see your item's location.
- Not even Samsung knows whose tag is being found.
- And the person whose device helped locate it? They won’t know a thing.
✅ Why It’s Awesome
- No subscription needed
- Works even when your tag is offline
- Uses Galaxy phones, tablets, watches, and earbuds as part of the finding network
- Ideal for everyday stuff like keys, wallets, backpacks, and more