It’s been almost a year since Google announced at Google I/O that it would expand Google’s Find My Device network to work more like Apple‘s Find My. At the keynote, Google revealed a new improved platform that would incorporate an Android tracking system that leverages billions of Android devices around the world to help you locate your lost things.
Now, months later, the update is finally rolling out. Headphones, earphones, tablets and Bluetooth trackers will be added to the app, and like Apple, AirTag-like devices will also be launched to help you find your stuff.
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Google has partnered with Chipolo and Pebblebee to create exclusive item trackers that work with Google’s Find My network and will launch starting in May, allowing you to locate everyday items like your keys, wallet, and luggage. The company also notes that privacy is at the core of the ecosystem, and users can receive “unknown tracking alerts” whenever their phone detects that a device is following them (including Apple’s AirTag).
Chipolo may not have the same big-name status as Tile, but the brand makes some of our favorite key finders, and soon Android users won’t have to feel left out when they see their iPhone friends pinging their wallets from the other side of the room. Here’s how you can pre-order Chipolo and Pebblebee trackers.
Best known for its home security cameras and robot vacuum cleaners, tech brand Eufy recently launched its own key finder to rival Tile and Chipolo.
The SmartTrack Link is a small, square-shaped keychain that looks a lot like the identically priced Tile, but with a grippier design and a replaceable CR2032 coin cell battery. It is also compatible with the iPhone’s Find My network.
The device has a loud alarm, works at distances up to 80 m and is waterproof. At £19.99, it’s also one of the cheapest key finders on the market.
The Chipolo One Point is the closest device to Appl,e’s AirTag, Tile Mate, or Tile Pro. It’s a round disc with a keychain hole to easily attach it to your keys. It works with Google’s Find My Device app, allowing you to see the live location of your item powered by millions of other Android devices, ring the tracker, and see distance suggestions. It features a loud 120 dB speaker, a replaceable CR 2032 battery, and IPX5 water resistance.
It launches in May, but the first batch is already sold out, so you’ll have to wait until June to receive your tracker. It can be purchased in a pack (£30, Chipolo.net) or a pack of four (£89, Chipolo.net). The company also sells a two-pack of Chipolo One Points and a Chipolo Card Point (£80, Chipolo.net).
If you want a Bluetooth tracker that fits perfectly in your wallet or bag, the Chipolo Card Point is the tracker for you. Like One Point, it works exclusively with Google’s Find My Device ecosystem, using millions of Android devices to help identify your wallet. You can see the location on the app’s map, ping it to play a sound, and see distance suggestions.
It’s 2.4mm thick, has a 105dB speaker (slightly quieter), and has an IPX5 waterproof rating. This one doesn’t include a reusable battery, however, but is rated to last up to two years and is eligible for Chipolo’s renew and reuse program, meaning you can replace it after two years for half the price.
While it will launch in May, the next batch of trackers won’t start shipping until June. You can get it in a pack (£35, Chipolo.net), a two-pack (£60, Chipolo.net) or a four-pack (£112, Chipolo.net). And of course, the same package containing two Chipolo One Points and a Chipolo Card Point is available (£80, Chipolo.net).
The Pebblebee sticker is the company’s Google answer to the Tile sticker. It has a sticker that you can put on remote controls or your luggage and comes with an LED light so you can see it in the dark. Unlike the Tile sticker, the Pebblebee sticker is USB-C rechargeable and lasts eight months on a single charge. It has a range of 300 feet, has a loud melody, and is IPX6 waterproof.
You can buy Pebblebee Tag in packs of one (£29, Pebblebee.com), packs of two (£53, Pebblebee.com) and packs of four (£98, Pebblebee.com). Starts shipping in May.
The clip is Pebblebee’s answer to the AirTag: like Apple’s device, it runs on rechargeable batteries, so you plug it into a USB-C cable when it runs out of power (it’s estimated to last 12 months). There is a keychain hole on the side for easy attachment and LED lights so you can easily spot it in the dark. It has a 500-foot Bluetooth range, IPX6 water resistance, and weighs 8g.
Shipping in May, it’s cheaper than the Chipolo one Point and can be purchased in packs of one (£25, Pebblebee.com), pack of two (£45, Pebblebee.com) and pack of four (£81, Pebblebee.com). com).
And finally, there’s the Pebblebee card, which can easily be stored in a wallet or purse. It’s ready to last up to 18 months on a single charge before needing to be recharged and has LED lights, a speaker and works with Google’s Find My device network.
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