It's worth noting that the SmartThings Find feature will only be available on Galaxy smartphones running Android 8.0 Oreo or later, Galaxy Watches running Tizen 5.5 or later, the Galaxy Buds+, and the Galaxy Buds Live. You can check out the video embedded above to see the feature in action. To make use of this new service, you'll need to update to the latest version of the SmartThings app. Furthermore, the service includes an AR-based Search Nearby function, which will display color graphics that will increase in intensity when you get closer to your lost device. The lost device's location will be displayed on a map, and once you're nearby, SmartThings find will also give you the option to ring your device to locate it quickly. The missing device's location will only be revealed to the device's owner, and all SmartThings Find user data will be encrypted and securely protected. The server will then notify you about the same and help you locate your missing device. If you report your device as lost via SmartThings Find, any nearby user with a Galaxy device or tablet who has opted for helping find misplaced devices will be able to alert Samsung's server about the missing device's location. Samsung explains that once a device is offline for 30 minutes, it will produce a BLE signal that can be received by other devices. As with the Offline findings feature, SmartThings Find will also work even when your missing device is offline. Once the process is complete, you will be able to find select Galaxy smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and earbuds using the new service. To use the new SmartThings Find feature, you'll first need to complete a quick registration process in the SmartThings app. This is just one example of the new meaningful mobile experiences that UWB technology will bring to people across the world.' With the added advantage of using AR in conjunction with maps and sound to guide you back to your devices, SmartThings Find is a simple and visual solution that will help you easily locate your favorite devices.

In a press release, Jaeyeon Jung, VP and Head of Samsung's SmartThings team, said, 'Utilizing the latest in BLE and UWB technology, SmartThings Find will make your life less stressful when it comes to searching for misplaced Galaxy devices.

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