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Jan 25, 2022 2:44 AM

Select Target Stores: 4-Pack Tile Mate (2020 Model)

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Target has 4-Pack Tile Mate (2020 Model) for $39.99. Select free store pickup where stock permits.

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Written by CChoiVA
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.2 stars out of 5 overall based on 700+ reviews on Target
    • Tile requires installation of the Tile App on iOS or Android, registration for a Tile account and acceptance of Tile's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service (available at Tile.com).
  • About this store:
    • Target return policy may be found here

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Target has 4-Pack Tile Mate (2020 Model) for $39.99. Select free store pickup where stock permits.

Note, availability for store pickup will vary by location.

Thanks to Community Member Value-not-cheap for finding this deal.

Editor's Notes

Written by CChoiVA
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.2 stars out of 5 overall based on 700+ reviews on Target
    • Tile requires installation of the Tile App on iOS or Android, registration for a Tile account and acceptance of Tile's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service (available at Tile.com).
  • About this store:
    • Target return policy may be found here

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Jan 25, 2022 4:45 PM
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emperusJan 25, 2022 4:45 PM
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Quote from gonzoret View quoted comment :
Lately been misplacing keys and was literally about to look into AirTag as we have iPhones, is this a good option for that or should we spend the extra and stick with Apple?
I'd spend the extra money. Don't see Tile being able to compete with Airtag or SmartTag in the future. Not sure how well the AirTag works but my Samsung Smart Tag has more functionality than the tile. Like being able to locate the direction of the tag by the strength of the signal.
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Jan 25, 2022 5:40 PM
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minispeederJan 25, 2022 5:40 PM
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These junk compared to apples air tags. These i hound you to death to buy more with in ap ads, when only a battery change is needed but they dont tell you these are not meant to have battery changed, your supposed to buy new ones every year the battery dies. Do not recommend. Get apple air tags, battery easy to change, better function.
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Jan 25, 2022 6:30 PM
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mvenza24Jan 25, 2022 6:30 PM
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best buy price matched for me thanks OP
Jan 25, 2022 8:45 PM
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HE1Jan 25, 2022 8:45 PM
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I also price matched with Best Buy
Jan 25, 2022 10:20 PM
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wbs3333Jan 25, 2022 10:20 PM
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Quote from purple View quoted comment :
tile's don't work like airtags. You need to be within range.
Tiles work like airtags for sure on the sense that they use other people's phones to track all tiles. No need to pay additional for that either. I returned 2 to the retail store and I still can see where they are at (on a different state on a return warehouse the retail store has).


I was able to see every single stop the trucker did on its way to that warehouse. He likes a lot IHOP.

The premium monthly service only activates alerts that tells you when the phone has lost track of a tile and that adds insurance to the lost item.

Apple just copied Tile's model with a different implementation and the benefit of having tons of iDevices that track the AirTags.

Popularity wise in my experience Tile's are more popular than AirTags, but just because of how new AirTags are compared to Tiles that has been out on the market for 10 years. But the mayority of people that has seen the tile on my Keychain have known what it is without me telling them, unlike the AirTags that I have had to explain what it is.

Again, your phone doesn't have to be near by the tile to track it, it just need to be close to any phone that tracks tiles.
Jan 25, 2022 10:51 PM
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SeikenDensetsuJan 25, 2022 10:51 PM
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Quote from Thanh21 View quoted comment :
Tiles is not as popular as AirTags/iPhone. You won't have the same use case as there are less phones for AirTags to connect to
Anyone can install the Tile app.
Jan 25, 2022 10:52 PM
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mldiroffJan 25, 2022 10:52 PM
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Been in the Tile ecosystem for a few years now. Have been a lifesaver with misplaced keys, work badge, work keys, and most recently stolen wallet. Yes, Apple and Samsung might take over at some point, but right now, Tile is great and probably will be for a while.

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Jan 25, 2022 10:56 PM
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SeikenDensetsuJan 25, 2022 10:56 PM
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Quote from minispeeder View quoted comment :
These junk compared to apples air tags. These i hound you to death to buy more with in ap ads, when only a battery change is needed but they dont tell you these are not meant to have battery changed, your supposed to buy new ones every year the battery dies. Do not recommend. Get apple air tags, battery easy to change, better function.
I have no idea what you're talking about because this is what the app looks like and there is not a single notification or advert. The first thing the app does when you open it is resync with your Tile products and tell you how many Tile users are in your area.

https://i.imgur.com/k2NKqpd.jpg
Jan 25, 2022 11:02 PM
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Thanh21Jan 25, 2022 11:02 PM
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Quote from SeikenDensetsu View quoted comment :
Anyone can install the Tile app.
I think you missed the point of my post. All iphones act as a mesh network for AirTags whereas Tile needs people to install the app.
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Jan 25, 2022 11:10 PM
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SeikenDensetsuJan 25, 2022 11:10 PM
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Quote from Thanh21 View quoted comment :
I think you missed the point of my post. All iphones act as a mesh network for AirTags whereas Tile needs people to install the app.
You're missing my point. ANYONE can install the Tile app. Not everyone has Apple devices. Airtags are also restricted to only Apple devices with iOS 14.5 and later, so that means iphone 6s/ipad 5th gen and newer are the only Apple devices capable of pinging Airtags. The large Android population (and note, free government phones are all androids) can ping Tiles from any firmware version. Apple population can only ping Tiles from iOS version 13 and later. There is much more compatibility for Tiles than Apple Airtags, and that goes without saying Samsung Galaxy Tags as well (which require Android 8+).
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Jan 26, 2022 12:22 AM
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Thanh21Jan 26, 2022 12:22 AM
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Quote from SeikenDensetsu View quoted comment :
You're missing my point. ANYONE can install the Tile app. Not everyone has Apple devices. Airtags are also restricted to only Apple devices with iOS 14.5 and later, so that means iphone 6s/ipad 5th gen and newer are the only Apple devices capable of pinging Airtags. The large Android population (and note, free government phones are all androids) can ping Tiles from any firmware version. Apple population can only ping Tiles from iOS version 13 and later. There is much more compatibility for Tiles than Apple Airtags, and that goes without saying Samsung Galaxy Tags as well (which require Android 8+).
Relax. You're the one that jumped into the conversation with me and the other guy. Trying to force "your point". He posted an article about Apple AirTags and how it can be used to track your belongings across the country. I responded by saying Tiles is not as popular because ONLY users with the Tile app installed are part of the mesh network VS Apple devices having the software pre-installed. Also, another fun fact: Apple owns 50% of the smartphone market and I'm sure most of them is not iPhone 6s.LMAO

PS. I'm an Android user that owns 8 tiles devices.

Cheers.
Jan 26, 2022 12:25 AM
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Thanh21Jan 26, 2022 12:25 AM
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Quote from SeikenDensetsu View quoted comment :
You're missing my point. ANYONE can install the Tile app. Not everyone has Apple devices. Airtags are also restricted to only Apple devices with iOS 14.5 and later, so that means iphone 6s/ipad 5th gen and newer are the only Apple devices capable of pinging Airtags. The large Android population (and note, free government phones are all androids) can ping Tiles from any firmware version. Apple population can only ping Tiles from iOS version 13 and later. There is much more compatibility for Tiles than Apple Airtags, and that goes without saying Samsung Galaxy Tags as well (which require Android 8+).
Oh I also missed your point about Samsung Galaxy Tags. You must be really misinformed because those Tags are just like AirTags. They only work with Galaxy devices. How do I know? I own 3 of them that no longer work with my Pixel 6 Pro.
Jan 26, 2022 12:39 AM
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FabulousWealth1128Jan 26, 2022 12:39 AM
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Quote from kRaYzIeG View quoted comment :
I've had two packages stolen from my front door in the last month. I have a security camera but it doesn't help with locating this individual. Can i use one of these to catch them? Will it save the step by step (gps history) in case they see the tracker and toss it? I want to find out where this guy lives so i can report him to authorities. Any help is appreciated.
It's Bluetooth not a GPS tracker
Jan 26, 2022 12:55 AM
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duckeggsJan 26, 2022 12:55 AM
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the reason these are so cheap is because they don't work well. Just go with Apple's AirTags

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Jan 26, 2022 6:11 AM
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SmilingPiranha463Jan 26, 2022 6:11 AM
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"Looking strictly at AirTag's Bluetooth range, it's actually considerably worse than some of the competition. The Tile Mate, for example, touts a Bluetooth range of 250 feet / 76 meters. The Tile Pro is even more capable, churning out a range of 400 feet / 120 meters. This is also true of Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag — which offers the same 400 feet range of the Tile Pro."

"Bluetooth is not the sum of an AirTag and both Find My and ultra-wideband are designed to help where Bluetooth can't. For example, when outside of the Bluetooth range, the Find My network can be used to find the general area of an AirTag, making it possible to initially locate a lost or missing item from great distances. Once within range, Bluetooth can take over. Then, when within a close enough distance of the device, the short-range ultra-wideband helps to ensure the exact location of an AirTag can be identified, even when Bluetooth is having issues pinpointing the item."

" it's important to remember that AirTag is the only tracker that connects to the Find My network. If anyone with a modern Apple device is near a lost AirTag, that's enough to alert the AirTag owner of its exact location. Considering the hundreds of millions of Apple devices that power the Find My network, that's a pretty considerable advantage."

https://www.google.com/amp/s/scre...ained/amp/

Again for me I prefer a cell service actual GPS tracker/locator. I'd rather not rely on some one having an iPhone near my locator to hopefully find it again.

So it all really depends on use and needed capabilities for each user.
Last edited by SmilingPiranha463 January 25, 2022 at 10:35 PM.

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