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Samsung Connect Tag Will Track Your Kids, Pets, or Valuables

Measuring just 4.21 cm wide and 1.19 cm thick, the Connect Tag tracking device is water and dustproof and lasts a full week on a single charge.

 & Angela Moscaritolo Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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Worry about losing something important, like your keys, pet, or kid? Samsung wants to help give you peace of mind.

The company on Monday unveiled Connect Tag, a small, cellular-connected fob that lets you keep track of loved ones and valuables. Samsung said this is the first consumer mobile product to use narrowband technology (aka NB-IoT or Cat.M1), a "specially designed cellular communication standard for small data utilization, low power consumption, and the ability to securely connect to the Internet for optimal location services."

Samsung is planning to initially launch the Connect Tag in Korea before expanding it to additional countries in the coming months.

The device works with GPS, Wi-Fi-based positioning, and Cell ID technologies to fetch location information both indoors and outdoors. Measuring just 4.21 cm wide and 1.19 cm thick, Connect Tag is water and dustproof and lasts a full week on a single charge.

"It can be attached to a young child's backpack so his or her whereabouts can be tracked, clipped to a dog's collar so it won't go missing, and secured to keys so they are never lost," Samsung wrote in a news release.

It also works with Samsung's SmartThings ecosystem to enable some cool, futuristic experiences. You can, for instance, set up your Connect Tag to trigger specific smart devices like lights or your TV to turn on when you approach your home. Or, you can set up a geo-fence around your kid's school so you get a notification on your phone when they arrive or leave that area.

The device will send "periodic location notifications," letting you track your loved one's location record for peace of mind. There's also a "Send my location" function that lets your loved one easily beam you their current location. This way, "even a young child can let you know exactly where he or she is and [you] can go pick him/her up safely," Samsung wrote.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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