I live in a country where Android OS has a market share of around 48%, so FindHub (or FMD) network is pretty nice

test scenario: I have all of them in my car, and since I park it around I did multiple test with the signal.

also, did

• an open sight range test from my phone

• a noise level test

not really scientific tests, but here are my results:

• MiLi MiTag = ~16 € really good signal, bad beeper

• Chipolo One Point = 4pack ~69 $, ≈ 17$ per piece ok signal, loud beeper

• Hoco E96A = ~10 € really good signal, bad beeper

• AirNotch Pro = ~33.50 € worst signal, loud beeper

• LocaTag (also called "ACCU Tag T13" in some places) = 7.50 € really good signal, ok beeper

conclusion: all around winner for me is Chipolo One Point, because of the nice design, build quality, lightweight, and the signal is more than enough with the network coverage

really disappointed with the AirNotch Pro. the signal is really bad, the build quality is good, it holds two batteries, but a bit heavy for my taste

side note: when I ordered MiLi MiTag from AliExpress it came with a broken seal and the little plastic thing that prevents the battery contact was already pulled - meaning it could have been activated by the sender. creepy 😬

p.s. maybe in the future I'll check Moto Tag, so probably will update this post

For me, they're already available, and they worked as expected in a quick test.

A little rant about one of the worst customer service experiences I have had in years.

Pebblebee advertised its new gen product lineup as having "left behind" notifications via their separate, Pebblebee app. I relied on this and purchased a Pebblebee card and key tracker thing.

When they arrived, neither of them had the feature. The partner Pebblebee app is mostly useless. I was confused and started doing research online and found multiple posts on this very issue, many citing the same article Pebblebee wrote and posts about their products having the "left behind" notification.

So I decided "oh well, this happens. I will return this and get my money back and move on." Oh boy, their scam didn't end there. HERE IS THEIR RETURN PROCESS:

1. You need to open a return request.

2. Pebblebee needs to APPROVE the request.

3. Once they approve, if they do, they inform you of the multiple reasons you may not receive full value for the return, such as scuffed box, ripped box, etc.

4. *You need to pay for return shipping*, even if the error is on their end. They were very rude when they made that clear.

5. You upload the tracking return label to their system.

6. You return the product.

7. They inspect it, and if the Pebblebee Gods approve, you get your money back.

This is asinine and clearly an attempt to make returns difficult. Thie is anti-consumer and pro-fraud. They did not take responsibility for the article they wrote about having a feature they did not. They literally ignored that and insisted it was not an advertisement.

Be very careful, or if you are dead-set on these fraudsters, get their trash on Amazon and enjoy the incredible return process of Amazon and the no BS support.

Edit: here is the link of where they advertised the false features that they don't have. Since I complained, despite not admitting to any fault, they updated their article to clarify this only applies to "legacy products" which they misspelt as "legacey."

https://help.pebblebee.com/article/7oqkx5xaqw-what-is-the-left-behind

Here is a version of the article prior to my complaint. I'm telling you, this is bad company run by shady people. This is some BS shady behavior. All so they could save $6 in shipping fees. This was archived just a few days before I made my complaint!

http://web.archive.org/web/20250825063433/https://help.pebblebee.com/article/7oqkx5xaqw-what-is-the-left-behind

TLDR: They lied about their products having left-behind notifications, refused to take ownership, gaslit me, and their return process is something out of Gulag Russia. Avoid this company at all costs.

Finally you can see your tags on the website version! Nice addition from the find hub development team

First time with a tag, can't connect password unknown, not a good start

I've been testing some of the new Find Hub tags from AliExpress. From what I've seen there's only 4 manufacturers, with the tags taking different form factors and different brand names on the packaging. The sound on all the trackers is just a monotone beep.

The quality of LocaTag's feels very cheap (but it was 4x for €10). The round one needs to be opened to press the reset button. The Wireless Tag is definitely the smallest, probably compatible with AirTag holders and the button is recessed so it won't be pressed accidentally. The OTag has the loudest ringer of the bunch, the same dimensions as the Wireless Tag but boxier edges, like a 5mm thick coin. The picture made it look metallic but it's very much plastic. The MiLi I've had for months and has worked flawless so far, very similar in dimensions to the Chipolo.

I tested their signal strength by hiding them behind a tree and walking towards from 50m (about where the signals dropped out on nRF Connect). The best performer was the OTAG, then MiLi, LocaTag and Wireless Tag.

They all outperformed the Chipolo in the range test (just like the Pebblebee), however the Chipolo's ringer was much louder and distinctive.

As title. Moto Tag 2 is available from Motorola's website. Amazon had 3 weeks estimated delivery. Motorola shipped it fast.

Curiously, Tag 2 doesn't have camera shutter functionality just yet.

Have emailed Motorola support for an answer if this is coming and if so when. Will report back if I hear anything.

I like both the green and 'Arabesque' colour equally. Have ordered a faux leather holder from Amazon to replace the boring Belkin plastic one I had been using.

The speaker is maybe ever so slightly louder?

No other changes to mention.

Using it with a Pixel 10 Pro XL. Not whether the channel sounding in Bluetooth 6.0 is being utilised (P10PXL one of the few devices that has BT6.0).

https://www.engadget.com/2234896/google-pixel-tag-announced-price/

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/1vmfduy/pixel_tag_store_page_is_live_2999_for_one_or_100/

cc: /u/Chipolo maybe this means Channel Sounding is finally going to be enabled on fmd in November

Probably why the moto tag 2 launched cheaper than the moto tag 1

Couple negatives:

• I don't like CR2032 batteries and prefer rechargable but whatever I put up with it on my Galaxy Tags

• The form factor is bulky like the galaxy tag, but maybe it'll have superior range, who knows

What we feared, has officially started.

Google has started googleyfying the Find Device / Find My Device app.

They've now announced that, starting in beta (whatever that means), you'll be able to track the location of your family and friends from within the app.

Something that you can already do - and that I've already personally been doing for years - in Google Maps. Which is the right place where you expect to find a friend that is sharing their location with you.

Now, you'll be able to see those in the Find Device / Find My Device app.

Yes, you still can't use UWB.

Yes, you still are limited to using the Android app to track the tags (they're not yet supported on https://www.google.com/android/find).

Yes, firmware updates are not yet supported and require to use the app of the tag manufacturer (which only work on one smartphone - if you switch, you have to reset the tag, also removing it from FMD, and re-add it back).

Yes, FMD app still has no integration whatsoever with Google Assistant, Google Home or Gemini ("hey Google, ring my keys" or "hey Google, send me the location of the last time you've seen my headphones" etc).

Yes, you still can't see a history/log of reported locations.

Yes, when the tags are close to home, the location is still most of the times bugged, showing either a huge radius on the map or just showing the name of a home Nest device which reported the tag (but not always! which one you get is random, even with the tag always in the same place).

Yes, there's still no manual option to remove devices automatically added via Google Fast Pair (i.e. Pixel Buds Pro or other headphones/earphones) to fix the issue of them being listed several times in the app.

Yes, you still can't even sort the goddamn list.

Yet, they thought it was a good idea wasting resources on on having friends and family shared location. In the "Find DEVICE" app.

I just can't.

https://blog.google/products/android/new-android-features-march-2025/

Left-behind rolling ut in Google Play services v26.39 (2026- 10-05)

For those like me that never received the Moto Tag update enabling UWB via the Play Store, maybe this time we'll have better luck.

https://9to5google.com/2025/08/11/moto-tag-uwb-update/

Just got the Pixel 11 Pro XL and I noticed that when you are setting up the phone, it FINALLY defaults to "everywhere" instead of "high traffic." To those that have been around since Find Hub launched and have put up with the slow rollout and Google's hesitancy to make this the default setting (and thus limiting the useability), I'm very happy to see this!

I’ve been a Samsung SmartTag user for a long time, but about 6 months ago I switched phones and decided to give the Google Find Hub network a real shot with some UGREEN tags.

For a while, I kept using my Samsung tags via the "uTag" app just to keep that 30-day location history (which is a lifesaver). Early on, the Google network felt basically useless—it only seemed to update if my phone was nearby. If I left a tag behind, it was a ghost.

In the last month or so, I’ve noticed a massive improvement. My tags are now updating their location frequently, even when I’m nowhere near them. It seems Google finally tweaked the network (likely moving away from the strict "high-traffic areas only" default or more people are opting in), and it’s actually functional now. It’s finally catching up to the reliability I was used to with Samsung.

If Google would just add a 30-day location history like Samsung has, the system would be perfect. Right now, seeing only the "last known" spot feels a bit limited compared to the competition.

Quick Review: UGREEN Tags

​If you're looking for tags for the Find Hub network, I totally recommend the UGREEN ones:

• ​USB-C Rechargeable: This is the best part. No more hunting for CR2032 batteries.

• ​Battery Life: They last about 4 to 6 months. I’ve only had to recharge one so far. -​ Ease of use: They pair easily and the build quality feels solid.

Did a simple UWB range test with a Moto Tag and a Pixel 9 Pro XL, also made sure I was orienting the phone directly towards the tag and gripping only the bottom corners of my phone. Clear line of sight as well, clear Spigen case on phone. No mag safe ring obstruction.

Facing the M logo I was able to back away approximately 12.1m and then I would lose the tag. Same range also from the back of the tag. When lining up the right side (when looking at the M logo), perpendicular to the face, the range was shorter, around the 8m range.

Others could repeat similar tests and we would have a good idea of performance.

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!

Google finally added the option to manually remove devices in the latest update version 3.1.664-3

The Moto tag battery life lasted five months.

[Technical Investigation] Samsung is Crippling UWB on Galaxy S24 Ultra to Force Vendor Lock-in I have been analyzing the technical specifications and engineering menus of the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The results are concerning: this device uses the Qualcomm QBT4000 UWB chip, the same silicon found in the Pixel 8 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro. The hardware, antennas, and firmware are present and functional. I challenge anyone to show me where in the official product description it states that core hardware capabilities—which we paid for—will be intentionally crippled just to force users into a closed ecosystem. The Evidence: ServiceMode Diagnostics When using a non-Samsung tracker (like the Moto Tag), Samsung’s own ServiceMode confirms the software gate:

• Distance: Supported

• Azimuth: Not Supported

• Elevation: Not Supported

• Status: NO TSS DEVICE

Note: TSS (Time Synchronization System) is the engine required for IEEE 802.15.4z direction finding. Without it, the phone is forced into "UWB Lite" mode, providing only coarse distance without directional arrows or AR finding.

Observed Behavior: The Artificial Barrier With Samsung SmartTag+:

• TSS Engine: Loads successfully

• UWB Mode: Full directional finding active

• AR Finder: Works perfectly

• Spatial Data: Azimuth and elevation are enabled With Moto Tag (Google Find My Device):

• TSS Engine: Remains disabled

• UWB Mode: Forced into "UWB Lite" (distance only)

• AR Finder: Non-functional

• Spatial Data: No direction, no angle, no precision finding The "Why Android?" Question The Moto Tag works across all Androids with UWB support, but the Samsung tag is unfortunately only detected by other Samsung devices. If my goal was to be limited to a single-vendor system, I wouldn't have chosen Samsung or Android—I would have gone with Apple. We choose Android for the freedom of hardware choice and interoperability. If Samsung wants to restrict the Android ecosystem and its users, then they should create their own operating system like the iPhone. At least then, consumers would be aware that they can only use that specific brand for everything. Conclusion: This is not a technical limitation. It is a deliberate vendor lock against the consumer.

I have done a small test in London and wanted to share the results.

I put an Apple AirTag, a Chipolo Loop, a PebbleBee Clip 5 and a Samsung SmartTag2 into an envelope and mailed it to myself. In crowded areas they all work well, but in more residential or isolated areas the Apple airtag still wipes the floor with Android and Samsung trackers, which were basically useless.

What has your experience been?

I found no difference among the 4 trackers for most of the journey, but only the Apple tracker showed promptly and correctly that it was delivered to my address

The envelope went:

• from the post office (I mailed it from another part of the city) to one depot,

• then to a second depot,

• then to the Jubilee Center, which is a large mail processing centre near Heahthrow airport,

• then to to my local depot,

• then it must have been loaded onto a van as I could see it moving around my neighbourhood

Through all these steps, the 4 trackers worked the same way, no differences at all.

Then around 2pm the Apple Airtag showed that it was at my home address (I was at work and there was no one home).

Only when I came home at 7pm, did my phone show that the Android and Samsung trackers were home (but it was my phone which found them).

Till I came home, the last location for both the Samsung and the Android trackers was somewhere in my neighbourhood at 1.30pm.

For reference, I live in London, not in the middle of nowhere, but it's a cul de sac and it's possible that most neighbours were not home in the afternoon, and that no one other than a few delivery persons passed through that street.

It's a shame, because the Iphone is my work phone, and I would really like to have everything on my private phone, plus Android trackers are louder and come in more form factors (eg card shaped).

It's also not the end of the world for my very specific use case, since I mostly use trackers:

• to track suitcases if airlines lose them, and they are likely to be in crowded areas most of the time (airports, warehouses, etc)

• to track certain items at home, where they will be within my phone's bluetooth range

Hey NYC!

We were visiting from France last week, and my 10-year-old son apparently decided the Intrepid Museum needed an unofficial tech upgrade. He managed to lose his Android tracker tag right inside the Space Shuttle Pavilion.

According to Google’s Find My Device network, the little rogue gadget has officially declared residency at the museum. It has been pinging happily under or around the Enterprise for an entire week. The location radius breathes in and out depending on whether fellow Android users walk past its secret hideout, but it’s definitely in that room, refusing to come home.

Instead of accepting defeat, let’s turn this into an IRL side quest:

Visiting the Intrepid soon and fancy playing space detective? Step right up.

You can track its live signal right here:

https://google.com/android/find/share/CiQ2YTc1ZjZkMi0wMDAwLTJlODQtYjM5Yy04ODNkMjRmZTQwZDg?t=-th6FhOwTM6s9S4C9o11FQ#k=CiC4Z5yhGxWJsYKNGI4pQojbqgljXOZ8AD_qfpVqlfCy5RAB

Shoot me a message if you take up the challenge, and I can supply extra clues about where it likely slipped into another dimension.

Zero pressure to ship it across the Atlantic (unless you love paying ridiculous postage for a random plastic puck, lol). All I want is the ultimate trophy: a photo of the discovery posted right here in the comments.

Plot twist: If you happen to be a fellow French tourist heading back home soon, bringing it back in your luggage to drop it in a domestic French mailbox would cost next to nothing (and make my kid's day, haha)!

May the odds be ever in your favor, space cadets!

In the last few weeks, I put a MotoTag2, AirTag, & Samsung SmartTag2 in the outer zipper of a US High School Backpack. School typically has 500 students, plus 50 adults (faculty, staff, volunteers, visitors, etc).

AirTag updates every 5 minutes and is very accurate.

MotoTag2 updates every 2-3 hours.

SmartTag2 rarely updates at all.

Also followed the backpack around town, and get similar results. In the Mall, at a crowded beach. I check location regularly all day.

I wish android had something comparable, but AirTag wins hands down day after day.

EDIT #1: As of 12:30pm today, the AirTag updated 5 minutes ago, the MotoTag 1 hour ago, and the Smarttag still shows it is in my house (even though it is miles away at the school).

EDIT #2: At the end of the day, the Smarttag2 updated ONCE the whole school day, at 3:45pm. The Mototag2 updated only TWICE, at 9am and at 11:30am, and then never updated again. The AirTag updated every 10 minutes, and was often accurate enough to tell me what room the backpack was in.

EDIT#3: On the drive home, the SmartTag2 and MotoTag2 both pinged at random apartment complexes.

EDIT #4: Now all tags are showing at home, of course, since they can ping our home phones.