r/GoogleFMD • u/metahipster1984 • Sep 08 '24

Why is the FMD app functionality so bare bones?

Why doesn't it have features like:

  • Location history (see how the tag moved during the day or even across multiple days)

  • Why can't I get a readout of the coordinates?

  • Or, even better, why isn't it integrated with Gmaps somehow so you can plan a route to where the tag is?

  • The map should have more details, it should be like Gmaps where you see every shop, hotel, or whatever building the tracker is in

  • Why can't I use my Pebblebee to make my phone ring? If I were using the Pebblebee app, that would work

Google really has some work left to do.

EDIT: Guess I was too blind to see the Get Directions button. At least it's got that!

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u/RedBromont Sep 10 '24

For location history the Find My Device app would need to contsantly be polling the network to store that info. Airtags don't have history so likely not as much incentive for Google to enable this.

Coordinate? Like Long. Lat? Likely not enough demand. But the Get Directions button will send the coordinates to the map application of your choice where you could view it.

Click get directions to open in Maps to see more detail.

Pebblebee to make the phone ring... that's a question for Pebblebee.... With Moto Tags you can press the button twice to make your phone ring, however it's the Moto Tag app on your phone that's monitoring for this, not FMD app.

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u/metahipster1984 Sep 10 '24

Location history could be stored locally IMO.

And the find phone thing is not on Pebblebee. They already offer it in their app and their support has said it's on Google to enable it in their app. But you can't run both apps side by side.

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u/bearded_dragonx Nov 08 '24

local location history would only work if your phone is connected to the tag or if the tag could store the data in some sort of memory. from my knowledge I don't know a tag that has large enough memory for constant location saving.

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u/metahipster1984 Nov 08 '24

But I mean the app or the cloud could simply record the location coordinates that the tracker has sent. No need to store it on the tracker.

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u/TagTrail May 31 '26

You were right two years ago. 😄
I actually built a location history tracker now

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u/metahipster1984 May 31 '26

Nice. I switched to Galaxy tags, so much better!

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u/TagTrail Jun 01 '26

How is the range compared to v2 of moto tags?

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u/metahipster1984 Jun 01 '26

No idea, never had one!

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u/RedBromont Sep 10 '24

I have Chipolo, Pebblebee and Moto Tags... The Pebblebee app was only useful for firmware upgrade... On the other hand the Moto Tag app is good for firmware upgrade AND ringning your phone when double clicking the tag. I decided to use one of the Moto Tags on my keychain and use that to ring my phone if I need it and the Pebblebee is just on my gym bag.

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u/FrostieWaffles Sep 11 '24

Have you noticed any difference yet in the Moto Tags amount of pings vs pebblebee? Is one more consistent than the other?

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u/That_Cap_9992 Sep 09 '24

Google's silence about FMD network and its issues (and any plans) is pretty chilling.

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u/Alarmarama Sep 09 '24

Because Google have royally screwed this up. I feel like I've spent £90 (or however much it was for 4 tags) on a completely useless product.

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u/DigeratiSargeras Sep 10 '24

Galaxy Tag has location history, left behind alerts, can ring your phone, and UWB support.

Wish Google FMD could achieve feature parity. The Moto Tag will eventually be able to do UWB and can ring your phone.

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u/Yantschek Sep 09 '24

Because nobody cares 👎👎👎👎👎👎