Whenever a person running the Tile app passes within Bluetooth range of your Tile, their device will automatically and anonymously update your app with your Tile’s most recent location. You’ll then receive a notification of your Tile’s last known location so you can go back there to find it.
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How accurate is tiles location?
Bluetooth tracking is used by services like Tile to help you track down lost gadgets, measuring the strength of the signal emitted by the tracker. The system works, but is only accurate to between one and 10 meters (3.2 and 32 feet) due to how Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) currently works.
Why is Tile showing wrong location?
Your Tile’s location is updated using the Bluetooth radio connection between your Tile and your device running the app. This will ensure Tiles’ locations are updating when the app is running in the background.
Does Tile location have to be set to always?
Location services must be set to “Always” for your Tile features to work accurately.
Does Tile show location history?
How do I see my location history once I have signed up for Tile Premium? Tap on any of your Tiles from the home screen. Tap the Options tab and select “Location History”. A map and list of location updates from last 30 days will appear.
How far does tile track?
How Far Can You Track the Tile? Since Tile uses Bluetooth, it’s limited by the range of Bluetooth. Tile states their tracking devices work at distances of up to 150 feet for the Tile Sticker, 200 feet for the Tile Slim and Tile Mate, and 400 feet for the Tile Pro.
Does tile show location on map?
To check your map:
In the Tile app, tap the Tile you want to locate. Scroll down and tap Location History to see your Tile’s last known approximate location on the map.
How does tile last known location work?
Anytime your phone goes missing, just double press the button on any of your Tiles — even on silent. If anyone comes within Bluetooth range of your lost item, their phone will update its location on your Tile app. This feature works 100% anonymously and automatically to protect your privacy.
Can you track tile anywhere?
Have you ever left your jacket at a bar or restaurant? Well, with a Tile Slim, you can still locate it wherever it is. Simply slip the ultrathin Tile Slim into your jacket pocket and use the “Last Place Seen” feature. If your Tile app is running, it is constantly scanning for your Tiles nearby.
Can tile be used to track a car?
Tile makes car tracking affordable and easy. All you have to do is pick any Tile tracker (we recommend the Tile Pro for maximum power) and pop it in your glove box or under a car seat.As long as you’re in Bluetooth range of your car, you can tap the “Find” feature on the app to make your Tile ring.
Can Tile be used to track a person?
You cannot use a Tile Mate to track a person. The Tile Mate has a short range in comparison to how far a person could travel even if it is by foot. By the time a person reached 200 to 400 feet of distance, you would not be able to locate them as they’d be out of Tile’s bluetooth range.
Does Tile drain your phone battery?
It certainly does, although how much it drains also depends on other stuff you have running on your phone. It drains less when you’re running Spotify with your phone locked and the screen off.
Does Tile alert you?
If you leave a Tiled item behind, the Tile app will notify you anywhere between 5–10 minutes after your device leaves and breaks its geofence.If your Tiled item leaves the geofence and your device stays put, you will not receive an alert.
What is Tile community find?
It’s our massive “lost and found” network, powered by Tile app users and access points, that can anonymously find a lost or misplaced Tile when it’s outside of Bluetooth range. Read more: Ring your Tile to find it fast when it’s nearby. Read more: Easily see your Tile on a map to retrace your steps.
What happens when you mark a tile as lost?
The Mark as Lost feature allows you to mark your Tile as lost in the app. Once your Tile has been found by either you or a Tile community member, you will receive a push notification and email notifying you of the item’s location.
Can tile track stolen items?
The app can be used to find something that has been misplaced by doing a search.There is also an option to place the item on something called the “Tile Global Network”, which allows any smartphone running the companion app to communicate with that item. This is helpful in locating items that are lost or stolen.
Does Tile have precision finding?
Tiles have less precision than AirTags over short distances because they use a standard form of Bluetooth, without the layer of Ultra Wideband technology that makes the Find My app so accurate.
How can I track my Tile?
When you open the Tile app and tap on the Tile, you will notice a circle around that Tile’s photo. If the circle surrounding the item is a solid green, then your Tile is in range. Ring your Tile to locate it. If the circle is dotted green and spinning, your Tile is in range, but it hasn’t connected to your device yet.
A common place to hide a GPS tracker is inside a wheel well, and this is also an easy location to inspect. Using a flashlight, check inside both the front and rear wheel wells. You may need to use a telescoping mirror to get a good look, and you can also feel around with your hand in places that you can’t see.
How do you know if someone is tracking you with Tile?
Whenever a person who is running the Tile app passes within range of your Tile, their device will automatically and anonymously update your app with your Tile’s most recent location. You’ll then receive a notification of your Tile’s last known location so you can go back there to find it!
In the Tile app, tap Settings. Scroll down to and select Manage Hidden Tiles to see the Tiles you have hidden or replaced. Tap Unhide next to the Tile that you wish to unhide.