At a Glance#
Product : Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2
Brand : Samsung
Best For : Samsung Galaxy owners who want to track keys, bags, luggage, and pets without monthly fees
Connectivity : Bluetooth LE 5.3 + Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
Buy Now : View on Amazon
Key Highlights:
- IP67 water and dust resistance, rated by Samsung for 1 m of freshwater for up to 30 minutes under lab conditions
- Up to 500 days of battery life on a replaceable CR2032, and up to 700 days in Power Saving Mode
- Compass View with UWB provides directional guidance on UWB-enabled Galaxy phones
- SmartThings Find uses other Galaxy owners' devices as a crowd-sourced finding network
- The single button triggers two pre-set conditions, each either an IoT device or a SmartThings routine
Who Should Buy This#
The Galaxy SmartTag2 hits a sweet spot for Samsung Galaxy users who want peace of mind without paying monthly tracker subscriptions. It leans on the Galaxy Find network to locate items far beyond Bluetooth range, in the way Apple's Find My network works for AirTag owners.
Perfect for:
- Frequent travelers who want to track checked luggage through airports and across countries
- Samsung Galaxy phone owners who want seamless, one-tap pairing and native SmartThings integration
- Pet owners who attach the tag to a collar for location monitoring during walks
- Forgetful key-carriers who lose their keys daily and want to ring the tag to find it
Design & Build Quality#
The SmartTag2 features a redesigned ring shape compared to the original SmartTag, making it easier to clip onto keychains, bag zippers, and pet collars without needing a separate accessory. Samsung's launch announcement describes "metal on the inside of the ring for greater resilience that can support accessories such as clips and keyrings." Samsung's spec table gives 28.8 x 52.44 x 8.0 mm (W x H x D) and 13.75 g — compact enough to slip into a wallet or hide inside luggage.
The body carries an IP67 rating. Samsung's own footnote is worth reading before you trust it in the rain: "Galaxy SmartTag2 is rated as IP67. Based on lab test conditions for submersion in up to 1 meter of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Not advised for beach, pool use or soapy water. Water and dust resistance of device is not permanent and may diminish over time." The CR2032 is replaceable, and Samsung's packaging contents read "Galaxy SmartTag2, Battery(attached), Tray Eject Pin, Quick Start Guide" — though the Amazon listing's battery field contradicts that with "battery (not included)". Either way you never replace the whole tracker.
Key Features#
Bluetooth + UWB Precision Finding#
The SmartTag2 combines Bluetooth LE 5.3 with Ultra-Wideband for two levels of tracking. Samsung specifies Bluetooth range as "up to 120 m without obstacles," and warns that "accuracy may be reduced if there's an obstacle between you and the tag, such as when the tag is inside a drawer, behind a wall, or in a car."
UWB-enabled Galaxy phones unlock Compass View, which Samsung describes as "providing arrows to show the direction and distance of the Galaxy SmartTag2 in relation to the user." It is the same class of radio Apple uses for AirTag Precision Finding. Samsung does not publish an accuracy figure for it, so treat "points you at the sofa" as the promise rather than a centimetre readout.
SmartThings Find Network#
When your SmartTag2 is out of Bluetooth range, SmartThings Find takes over. In Samsung's words, "SmartThings Find uses other users Galaxy devices, in the Galaxy Find Network, to help you locate your SmartTag," and it notes that network accuracy is "based on opt-in Galaxy users who are in-range of the SmartTag." Samsung last put a number on that network in May 2023, announcing that "SmartThings Find has expanded to include 300 million 'find nodes', registered and opted-in devices that can help other Samsung Galaxy users find their devices" — it has not published an update since. How well it works for you still depends on how many of those devices pass through the places you lose things.
500-Day Battery Life#
Samsung's launch announcement is precise about both modes: "With Power Saving Mode, Galaxy SmartTag2's battery now lasts up to 700 days, more than twice as long as previous Galaxy SmartTag models. Even in Normal Mode, battery life is now extended up to 500 days, a 50% increase on previous models." That is well over a year of tracking before you swap the CR2032.
The 700-day figure comes with a trade Samsung states plainly and most write-ups omit: "When on Power Saving Mode, some of the features, such as Search Nearby, IoT control and others, may become unaccessible with the exception of basic finding function which uses Bluetooth." Power Saving Mode buys battery by turning the tag back into a plain Bluetooth beacon.
Smart Home Automation Trigger#
Beyond tracking, the SmartTag2 doubles as a SmartThings controller. Samsung's own footnote defines the scope: "Through the SmartThings app, allows 2 pre-set conditions at a time. A pre-set condition can be either an IoT device or a SmartThings routine." So the single button can turn on a lamp and fire a leaving-home routine, but not run a long list of them.
Lost Mode and Notifications#
Activate Lost Mode to receive an automatic notification when any Galaxy device detects your SmartTag2. You can also add contact information so a finder can reach you by tapping the tag with an NFC-enabled phone, even if they do not use Samsung devices.
Technical Specifications#
Connectivity : Bluetooth LE 5.3 + Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
Bluetooth Range : Up to 120 meters (open air, no obstacles)
Water Resistance : IP67 (1 meter for 30 minutes)
Battery : CR2032 replaceable coin cell
Battery Life : Up to 500 days (Normal Mode) / up to 700 days (Power Saving Mode, basic Bluetooth finding only)
Dimensions : 28.8 x 52.44 x 8.0 mm (W x H x D) per Samsung's spec table; the Amazon listing prints 2.06"L x 1.13"W x 0.31"Th
Weight : 13.75 g
Speaker : Buzzer (Samsung publishes no decibel figure)
Buttons : 1
Compatibility : Samsung says both. Its product description reads "Compatible with all Galaxy smartphones and tablets with Android 11 or later (some features require UWB)", and the footnote gating SmartThings Find reads "Android 11.0 or later with 3GB or more of free RAM" — while the spec table on the same page reads "Galaxy devices(smartphones,tablets) with Android OS 9 (P OS) or higher". Plan for Android 11.
Smart Home : 2 pre-set conditions at a time, each an IoT device or a SmartThings routine
In the Box : Samsung lists "Galaxy SmartTag2, Battery(attached), Tray Eject Pin, Quick Start Guide"; the Amazon listing's own battery field says "1 CR2032 batteries required" and "battery (not included)", so check what actually arrives
Model Number : EI-T5600BBEGUS
Pros & Cons#
Pros:
- IP67 rated by Samsung for 1 m of freshwater for up to 30 minutes under lab conditions
- UWB Compass View shows the direction and distance to the tag on UWB-enabled Galaxy phones
- Up to 500 days in Normal Mode and up to 700 days in Power Saving Mode, both Samsung's own figures
- No subscription fees for any tracking feature, though a Samsung account and SmartThings Find registration are required
- SmartThings Find falls back on the Galaxy Find network, which Samsung last sized at 300 million opted-in find nodes in 2023
- The button fires two pre-set conditions, each an IoT device or a SmartThings routine
- Replaceable CR2032 with a tray eject pin in the box
Cons:
- Galaxy-only, and Samsung publishes two different floors on one page: Android 11 or later in the product description and in the SmartThings Find footnote (which also wants 3GB of free RAM), against Android 9 or higher in the spec table
- UWB is not a "recent flagship" line — the list in Samsung's launch announcement runs Note20 Ultra, S21+/S21 Ultra, S22+/S22 Ultra, S23+/S23 Ultra, Z Fold2-5 and Z Flip2-5, which excludes the base S21, S22 and S23; Samsung has not republished it for later Galaxy generations
- Power Saving Mode's 700 days costs you Search Nearby and IoT control, leaving only basic Bluetooth finding
- Samsung publishes no loudness figure — its spec table just says "Speaker: Buzzer"
- No compatibility at all with iPhones or non-Samsung Android phones
Final Verdict#
Buy it if you carry a Galaxy. The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 does the things Samsung claims for it: IP67 to 1 m for 30 minutes, Bluetooth LE 5.3 out to 120 m without obstacles, UWB Compass View on UWB-enabled Galaxy phones, up to 500 days in Normal Mode and 700 in Power Saving, and a button that fires two pre-set SmartThings conditions — all with no subscription. Read the small print before you plan around it: Power Saving Mode drops everything but basic Bluetooth finding, the UWB list in Samsung's launch announcement starts at the Note20 Ultra and skips the base S21, S22 and S23, and Samsung never publishes how loud the buzzer is. On a Galaxy phone it is the obvious tracker; on anything else it does not work at all.
Our recommendation: If you carry multiple bags or travel frequently, grab a two-pack to cover your keys and luggage simultaneously. View on Amazon