Finding a technological device that meets the three ‘B’s (good, pretty and cheap) is increasingly difficult, but Lidl seems to have hit the nail on the head just in time for the start of the holidays. Now, you can buy this lTronic smart locator keychain (a direct rival to Apple’s AirTag or other brands’ locators) for only 8.99 euros.
Smart Locator Keychain
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This is one of the typical Lidl gadgets that usually fly off their website or shelves (when they sell it in store). If you can’t get it, on Amazon you can get the Xiaomi Smart Taga locator that is also compatible with Android and iPhone and that is now discounted to 11.96 euros.
Xiaomi Smart Tag, Compatible with Apple Find My and Google Android Find Hub
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Lidl’s great success is double native compatibility
The main problem with official locators is usually their closed ecosystem. For example, the AirTag Apple’s only works with the iPhone and Samsung’s trackers are limited to its own brand. Lidl breaks this barrier with this cheap gadget that you now have in your online store.
This Tronic locator is officially compatible with the Apple’s “Search” app (requires iOS 14.5 or higher) and also with the “Google Find Hub” network for Android (requires Android 9.0 or higher). This means that it uses the giant global networks of millions of smartphones from both companies to triangulate the position of the object you attach it to anonymously and securely.
This locator uses connectivity Bluetooth 5.3 low consumption and the direct range it provides is approximately 10 meters (both indoors and outdoors) for direct connection of your smartphone.
Furthermore, it has IPX5 certificationso it is resistant to jets of water, as long as it is used with the protective cover. It works with a standard CR2032 button cell (included and easily replaceable), which provides an autonomy of around 10 months.
Its true potential for the holidays lies in the long distance location. If you leave your suitcase at the airport or your backpack is stolen, the device will emit an encrypted signal that any nearby iPhone or Android phone will capture. This phone will automatically and transparently send the location to the cloud, allowing you to see on the map where the lost item is.
Furthermore, unlike the original AirTag, which requires purchasing separate accessories to attach it to the keychain or any other object, this Lidl Tronic locator already Includes a protective keychain case.
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⚡ IN SUMMARY: lidl tronic smart locator keychain |
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✅ THE BEST
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❌ THE WORST
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💡 BUY IT IF… Do you want to check your suitcase at the airport or leave your backpack at the hotel with the peace of mind of knowing where in the world it is at all times. |
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⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… You are one of those who constantly lose the keys inside the house and you need your cell phone to guide you with centimeter precision through the rooms or if you want to track your dog in the countryside, since it does not have a real-time update or its own GPS. |
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