Samsung Electronics has announced that Samsung’s SmartThings Find service has expanded to include 300 million “find nodes,” which are registered and opted-in devices that can help other Samsung Galaxy users find their misplaced devices. The service’s node count has grown 1.5 times in 10 months, with 100 million additional nodes since July 2022. With an increasing number of devices opted-in, the device location service becomes more powerful for users.
SmartThings Find can locate smartphones, tablets, watches, earphones, and Galaxy SmartTag or SmartTag+ devices that users can fasten to objects like keys or baggage. This service can help users alleviate the stress of losing their devices and ensure the safety of their belongings.
Security and Privacy Remain Top Priorities
Jaeyeon Jung, the Corporate Executive Vice President and Head of SmartThings at Samsung Electronics, expressed the company’s thrill at witnessing the fast growth of SmartThings Find. Samsung ensures secure technology use with enhanced security and privacy features to protect user data and prevent misuse. Samsung is also working with the broader industry to support specifications and standards enhancing security.
SmartThings Find encrypts user data and ensures protection through Samsung Knox on Galaxy devices for safeguarding sensitive information. The machine shares location data with permission and changes device ID every 15 minutes for anonymous storage.
Features for Convenience and Security
SmartThings Find offers several features for the convenience and security of users. For Android and iOS users, the “Search for unknown tags near you” feature allows them to determine if unknown tags are near them manually. This feature provides a gauge that shows the signal strength of the tag, enabling users to know how close the unknown tag is to their current location. Users may mark it as “safe”, if a tag is detected,
SmartThings Find’s “Unknown tag alerts” feature notifies Galaxy users if an unknown SmartTag is following them. This feature helps protect users and prevents the abuse of location tracking services. Users can locate the Find service within the SmartThings app’s “Life” tab to activate this feature. In the settings menu, users can toggle “Unknown tag alerts” or manually search for nearby unknown tags.
Conclusion
Samsung’s SmartThings Find has expanded its network of registered and opted-in devices, making the device location service more powerful. Samsung ensures safe and secure use by incorporating enhanced security and privacy features for user data protection. Features offered by SmartThings Find provide convenience and security, ensuring the safety and giving them peace of mind.
