After a few seconds, ' YIP Smart Tag' will appear on your screen. Your phone will now scan for nearby devices. Then, under 'Scan for nearby devices' tap on Scan.Ħ. Before the next step, make sure the LED light is still blinking on the back of your tag. In the top right hand corner of the SmartThings app, tap on the plus sign ( +). This will place it back into pairing mode.Ĥ. If the light stops blinking, please remove the battery, wait 10 seconds and then insert the battery. The unit will stay in pairing mode for 10 minutes. This indicates that you are in pairing mode.

You will immediately hear a tone and the LED light will begin flashing. Remove the battery pull tab, and then press down on battery to ensure it is seated correctly. Note: If you are unable to download SmartThings from the Google Play Store and the Galaxy Store, please check here to see if your phone is compatible.ģ. If it is not, you can download the SmartThings app through the Galaxy Store. In most cases, this will already be installed on your Galaxy phone. On your Galaxy phone, open the SmartThings application. You will find these in your Galaxy phone settings.Ģ. On your Galaxy phone, make sure that Bluetooth and Location Services are turned on. Happy hunting.Step-by-step guide on how to pair the YIP Smart Tag with your Samsung Galaxy Smartphone.ġ. If you get close enough to the device, you’ll be prompted that you can make it ring to easily track it down. Once activated, the SmartThings app will display the location of all your Galaxy buddies (or tablets or watches) on a map. (Though Samsung does not say explicitly whether the service works with devices that are powered off.)” The Verge explains. “Once users register for the service, they’ll be able to use SmartThings Find to track down Galaxy gadgets even when they’re not connected to any mobile network. It’ll function on any Android device that’s outfitted with Android 8 or later. Similar to the Find My iPhone feature on Apple, the SmartThings Find capability will function using a combination Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) services to locate devices. So we’re hoping South African carriers are geared for the feature - because we desperately need it. Even though the feature is launching globally according to the smartphone manufacturer, it also notes that there may be limitations depending on the network, carrier and area.

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