When it comes to smart trackers, the Moto Tag might be the best one we’ve seen for Android

  • 𝚝𝚛𝚔@aussie.zone
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    4 months ago

    It’s a tag, that works well as a tag.

    Also, you can use it as a remote shutter should you wish to place your phone somewhere and take the photo from somewhere else - like standing in front of a famous landmark, or wanting to be in a group photo instead of being behind the camera.

    Seems like a no brainer bit of useful add-on functionality to supplement its primary usage.

    • Dave.@aussie.zone
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      4 months ago

      Mmm I’d probably be a bit irritated about inadvertent activation of whatever function it’s set to do while the tag is getting bounced around doing its main job.

      I’ve had Tile tags before where the “find my phone” function would be triggered just from eg sitting in the car with keys+tag in your pocket, or cramming just one more receipt into my wallet with the credit card sized tag they sold.

      So, for me, 90 percent of the time this function would be firmly set to “off”.

      • 𝚝𝚛𝚔@aussie.zone
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        4 months ago

        So, for me, 90 percent of the time this function would be firmly set to “off”.

        I bought a car that has heated seats and a heated steering wheel that I’ve never used, and being in Australia will probably never use. It did not detract from the rest of the cars functionality including its main purpose which is to get me from A to B.

        I suspect the optional functionality of this hardware button will be similar.

        • kinkles@sh.itjust.works
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          4 months ago

          But you aren’t going to accidentally turn on your heated seats, unlike a tag that is meant to be attached or stuffed into places where accidental activation is much more likely.