Smart Tags - Not so smart ?

[Obsydian]

I have quite a few old and new tags, so one i decided to give to my Mum to use as a tracker and automation (to call her and turn off a device).

Turns out without the mobile present the tag has no automation function, or am i missed something.

[-Robot-]

How did you think the smart tag would communicate?

[Obsydian]

For some reason i thought the button on the ST2 was also a way to recover if lost, as in if someone presssed it, but appears that is only NFC cpntact info.

Method to communicate i assumed would be via any compatible Samsung device, like the way it finds the tag.

[-Robot-]

The smarttag will report back but way of other Samsung users phones but you won't be able to use someone else's phone connection to trigger automation etc.....

[GoanGeek]

I can use my tag to turn on/off my Phillips hue lights.

Obviously needs to be at home etc.

As mentioned the tag has to be near a samsung phone.

It does have its limits but still a nifty piece of tech to have.

[Obsydian]

I guess the addition of BT 5.3 is not fully exploited.