You grab your coat, you pick up your bag, and you realise you have lost your keys - there is nothing worse when you are trying to leave the house on time. But if you are one of those that loses your house or car keys quite a lot, then you are in luck, as Amazon is now offering 40% off a gadget that can help you find them.
The Tile by Life360 Mate (2024) Bluetooth Tracker was £44.99 but is now £26.99 thanks to Amazon Spring Deal Days. From Tuesday, March 25 until Monday, March 31, Amazon will allow shoppers to secure all kinds of deals, which you can read more about here. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What’s On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here.
The electronic tile is described as the "everything tracker", and aims to protect lost or stolen stuff to make your life easier. You can attach the gadget to everyday things, such as keys, water bottles or bags. If you lose these items, the gadget then allows you to ring the misplaced tile or track it down with its free app.
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If it's your phone - whether that be an iOS or android, you can use the Tile to make it ring even when it's silenced. And even in unsafe situations, you can discreetly trigger an SOS alert. According to Amazon, the free Tile app works for "all households and individuals".
The device has up to three-year battery life and is water resistant. You can get the gadget in an array of colour such as black, white, blue, pink and green, but they come with different discounted prices, which you can find out more here.
A pack of two, one black and one white, comes at £26.99 in Amazon's current sale. The gadget has received a rating of 4.3 out of five stars and over 3,348 reviews. One customer who was happy with the device said: "These tile key finders are brilliant. I have purchased 4 over the last year for various keys that keep going missing.
"Especially good for when you leave your car keys in your coat pocket or down the back of the sofa!! - they have saved the day many a time". Another shopper said: "We have bought a couple of these and have come in handy. It's not in real time but, it tells you that. Seem a little expensive at first but has saved a lot of hassle. So it's worth it in the long run."
While another reviewer remarked: "Used Tiles for many years now and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them. So easy to use and the tags have saved me hours hunting for keys, glasses cases, wallet, backpack etc as I am always misplacing things.
"Press the Tile and it rings my phone that has slipped down the side of the settee, or is under the car seat. Use the app on my phone to play a sound on the tag that is attached to my keys finding them straight away. Using the app to look on a map where a missing item is, enabling you to quickly go back to that location and retrieve it. Their products are excellent and I would not hesitate to recommend."
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AmazonBut not everyone was happy with their purchase. One reviewer pointed out they worked well in the house, but "not any further". They said: "Hmm they work well and if you just want them to put on items you have misplaced near to you they are great.
"However if the item is not local to you it appears that it is tracked by others have the tile app installed. I was under the impression the item could be reported on with other users having the Life 360 app, but the Tile software just uses that to display the location not receive the Tile signal... if you are an iPhone user I suggest using one of the many AirTag clones as I have had a greater success with those as they don't rely on other users having specific software installed on the phone."
If you are looking for a similar item but from a different brand, you could get the MOMAX Key Finder Tracker Tag Key Finder now £25.49 down from £29.99 on Amazon. Apple also has Apple AirTags, which are sold from £35, while CHIPOLO CH-C19M-BK-R ONE Bluetooth Item Finder in Black is £11.99 at Currys.
