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Samsung SmartThings Find Nodes Are 200 Million Strong

That’s a lot of help finding lost devices…

By Lawrence Bonk Lawrence Bonk News Reporter Florida State University Lawrence Bonk is a tech news reporter for Lifewire, specializing in gaming, AI, VR, and consumer tech, including iOS, macOS, wearables, and more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on July 14, 2022 11:47AM EDT Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Western Kentucky University Gulf Coast Community College Jerri L. Ledford has been writing, editing, and fact-checking tech stories since 1994. Her work has appeared in Computerworld, PC Magazine, Information Today, and many others. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Smart & Connected Life Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Lost devices are a major drag, though tracking technology has come a long way in a short time to help us find our expensive gadgets and thingamajigs. Samsung is a company that makes a lot of gadgets and, luckily, has a system in place to find them, called SmartThings Find. The company just announced a major milestone for the service, with 200 million nodes currently operating worldwide. Unsplash / Mika Baumeister What does this mean exactly? SmartThings Find doesn't require Wi-Fi or even satellites. It uses nodes, aka other Samsung devices, to zero in on lost gadgets by leveraging Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) technologies. If you've opted-in to the service, your Samsung gadget will go to work to find lost devices all on its own by triangulating location data with nearby devices. And now that there are 200 million nodes out there, finding lost Samsung phones, tablets, and other items just got a lot easier. Samsung SmartThings Find is just “one example of how a connected ecosystem of devices creates meaningful experiences for Samsung Galaxy users all over the world,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Samsung Electronics’ MX (Mobile eXperience) Business, in a press statement. Samsung says opting-in to help locate lost devices as a node is completely safe, with no risk to privacy, thanks to the company’s proprietary security framework Knox. SmartThings Find launched in October 2020, so they reached this 200 million milestone in under two years. Not bad for a fledgling service. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Security Company Arlo Made a New 'Button' to Alert Authorities When in Danger 4 Ways to Find Lost AirPods in Any Situation How to Unlock an iPhone Without a Passcode The 9 Best Internet Service Providers of 2022 Where Is 5G Available in the US? (Updated for 2022) 5G: The Latest News & Updates (October 2022) 5G Availability Around the World What Is a Node in a Computer Network? Do You Need to Worry About iPhone Viruses? The 9 Best Mesh Wi-Fi Network Systems of 2022 Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro: Price, Release Date, News & Specs Amazon Luna vs. Google Stadia: What's the Difference? How to Use Samsung Find My Mobile What Is SMTP? What is the Samsung SmartThings App? Samsung SmartThings WiFi Router Review: Discover the Benefits of a Mesh Network Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies