[The Source] Tile Mate 4 Pack with Replacement Battery, $35

Jun 5th, 2021 7:20 am

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qfli78 [OP]: Sr. Member; Sep 5, 2019; 865 posts; 2600 upvotes

Jun 5th, 2021 7:20 am

[The Source] Tile Mate 4 Pack with Replacement Battery, $35

Retailer:: The Source

Tile Mate 4 Pack with Replacement Battery, $35

https://www.thesource.ca/en-ca/health-w ... /108080111

Note this is 2018 model, not 2020 model.

Features:

Connect wirelessly from up to 150 feet away
Bluetooth 4.0 technology makes it easy to link the tracker to your mobile device.

Secure the tracker to commonly misplaced items, such as your keys, cell phone, wallet or bag
To make your things easy to find.

Ring your things
The app automatically records the last time and place you saw your item with the attached tracker.

Find your phone
Double press the Tile button on your device to make your phone ring even when it's on silent.

Activate community find
With millions of users all over the globe, the Tile community can help you find your things fast wherever they are.

Replaceable battery
Mate uses a replaceable CR1632 battery which runs for a year with no upkeep, and then is easy to replace yourself.

Quite a few other tile bluetooth trackers are on sale too. See link below:
https://www.thesource.ca/en-ca/health-w ... =relevance

Tile Pro 2 Pack with Replaceable Battery - Black, $35
https://www.thesource.ca/en-ca/health-w ... /108080112

Tile Mate & Slim Combo 4 Pack With Replacement Battery – White, $40
https://www.thesource.ca/en-ca/health-w ... /108080116

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Jun 5th, 2021 8:23 am

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kr0zet: Deal Addict; Jan 16, 2011; 4046 posts; 3612 upvotes; The NORTH

Jun 5th, 2021 8:23 am

Just be aware that these are the 2018 model, not the 2020 model.

BUT

The main difference between the Tile Mate 2018 and Tile Mate 2020 is that the new model has 33.33% more range.

As a result, the 2020 version is better at locating nearby missing items.

Otherwise, the old and new versions of the Mate are pretty much identical as both have the same app features, battery life, smart home support, dust resistance, water resistance, operating temperature range as well as warranty coverage.

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Jun 5th, 2021 8:25 am

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haroldliang: Member; May 2, 2019; 398 posts; 501 upvotes

Jun 5th, 2021 8:25 am

Woah that’s a smoking hot deal, thanks op!

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Jun 5th, 2021 8:39 am

#4

stephroll: Deal Guru; Jan 10, 2008; 12903 posts; 22807 upvotes

Jun 5th, 2021 8:39 am

$32.54 for PSP members

Images

+1

Jun 5th, 2021 8:40 am

#5

Dawyt23: Newbie; Dec 10, 2020; 6 posts

Jun 5th, 2021 8:40 am

Thx OP in for 1!

Jun 5th, 2021 8:47 am

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CheapoFillipo: Deal Addict; Jul 30, 2006; 1490 posts; 562 upvotes; Halton

Jun 5th, 2021 8:47 am

wonder if they'll survive the launch of Apple's version. That'll be such a great market for them in NA where Iphones are dominant.
We have tile and they are ok for around the house but i wouldn't count on them working all the time

+3

Jun 5th, 2021 8:59 am

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qfli78 [OP]: Sr. Member; Sep 5, 2019; 865 posts; 2600 upvotes

Jun 5th, 2021 8:59 am

CheapoFillipo wrote: ↑ wonder if they'll survive the launch of Apple's version. That'll be such a great market for them in NA where Iphones are dominant.
We have tile and they are ok for around the house but i wouldn't count on them working all the time

I think they will survive. AirTags are high-end. One AirTag costs more than this 4-pack.

+6

Jun 5th, 2021 1:17 pm

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ej25i: Member; Dec 2, 2009; 425 posts; 503 upvotes

Jun 5th, 2021 1:17 pm

qfli78 wrote: ↑ I think they will survive. AirTags are high-end. One AirTag costs more than this 4-pack.

Because they're actually useful. I have a bunch of tiles from the $5 Walmart deal last year and they suck. I could lose my wallet in the couch cushions of the couch I'm sitting on and half the time it will say the tile is out of range.

Garbage product.

+3

Jun 5th, 2021 1:21 pm

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jujul: Jr. Member; Feb 17, 2008; 118 posts; 87 upvotes

Jun 5th, 2021 1:21 pm

I also tried them from the deal last time.

Tried with my iPhone and an android friend, very bad product.

Tried outside in the car, in my wallet, and in me GF purse.

Worked only with the purse. The others were always out of range.

Jun 5th, 2021 2:00 pm

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davidm: Sr. Member; Aug 26, 2008; 931 posts; 486 upvotes; Montreal

Jun 5th, 2021 2:00 pm

Ubiquitous location tracking is such a useful fundamental service, I hope the Android and eventually cross-device open standards based world eventually releases a competitive product. Apple is just going to sit on it forever, selling it at a hugely inflated price and limiting its application, but it will serve everyone best if every device supports it. Apple is releasing an AirTag app for Android, but an open standard would make the most sense.

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Jun 5th, 2021 4:48 pm

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qfli78 [OP]: Sr. Member; Sep 5, 2019; 865 posts; 2600 upvotes

Jun 5th, 2021 4:48 pm

ej25i wrote: ↑ Because they're actually useful. I have a bunch of tiles from the $5 Walmart deal last year and they suck. I could lose my wallet in the couch cushions of the couch I'm sitting on and half the time it will say the tile is out of range.

Garbage product.

Is the one you got from Walmart 2018 model or 2016 model? The 2018 model has replaceable battery. The battery of the 2016 model is non-replaceable.

The "out of range" issue might be due to low battery. The 2018 model is supposed to have 150 feet of range.

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Jun 5th, 2021 4:52 pm

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SBGoose: Sr. Member; Jul 14, 2006; 510 posts; 213 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 5th, 2021 4:52 pm

I have the 2018 one and it’s been amazing. Replaceable battery, decent support/app integration and user base for tile.

Can’t complain.

+3

Jun 5th, 2021 5:00 pm

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qfli78 [OP]: Sr. Member; Sep 5, 2019; 865 posts; 2600 upvotes

Jun 5th, 2021 5:00 pm

SBGoose wrote: ↑ I have the 2018 one and it’s been amazing. Replaceable battery, decent support/app integration and user base for tile.

Can’t complain.

The reviews of the 2018 tile mate seems largely good on Amazon and Bestbuy. For example, at Bestbuy.com, the reviews are 4.6 of 5 with 1387 reviews.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tile-mate- ... Id=6287750

Quite a few other tile bluetooth trackers are on sale too. See link below:
https://www.thesource.ca/en-ca/health-w ... =relevance

Added the information to the OP.

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Jun 5th, 2021 5:01 pm

#14

Angultra: Deal Fanatic; Mar 1, 2002; 9412 posts; 5924 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 5th, 2021 5:01 pm

$32.54 with PSP, sweetens the deal.

+1

Jun 5th, 2021 5:04 pm

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jocyyu: Member; Apr 1, 2004; 410 posts; 246 upvotes; Richmond, BC

Jun 5th, 2021 5:04 pm

nice! great item for me to use the $10 card they just sent me

i wanted to try these when they first came out
but the none replacement battery was a big turn off for me

i actually see them quite a lot on people’s keychains, shouldnt be too bad in a big city

Jun 5th, 2021 5:11 pm

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Disciplinz: Member; Jan 12, 2008; 411 posts; 224 upvotes

Jun 5th, 2021 5:11 pm

Get the airtag. The **** app always has to be opened if you want to find your phone and iphone auto closes for you after a few hours

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Jun 5th, 2021 5:19 pm

#17

Angultra: Deal Fanatic; Mar 1, 2002; 9412 posts; 5924 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 5th, 2021 5:19 pm

Disciplinz wrote: ↑ Get the airtag. The **** app always has to be opened if you want to find your phone and iphone auto closes for you after a few hours

$129 for 4-pack airtag and no keyring, I'll take the Tile.

+1

Jun 5th, 2021 5:59 pm

#18

BryanS85: Newbie; Apr 24, 2014; 62 posts; 99 upvotes; Sydney

Jun 5th, 2021 5:59 pm

qfli78 wrote: ↑ I think they will survive. AirTags are high-end. One AirTag costs more than this 4-pack.

This 4 pack is also on sale, 1 airtag is only $10 more than a standard Tile, and the same price as a Tile Pro

Jun 5th, 2021 6:11 pm

#19

qfli78 [OP]: Sr. Member; Sep 5, 2019; 865 posts; 2600 upvotes

Jun 5th, 2021 6:11 pm

BryanS85 wrote: ↑ This 4 pack is also on sale, 1 airtag is only $10 more than a standard Tile, and the same price as a Tile Pro

Good point. Once Apple moves into this product category, it's difficult for Tile to compete.

But for the purpose of this thread, the 4-pack tile is a much better deal than AirtTag for now.

Jun 5th, 2021 8:50 pm

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zhuanyi: Member; Mar 6, 2010; 336 posts; 91 upvotes

Jun 5th, 2021 8:50 pm

Have to buy 2 sets for free shipping, but I am sure I can find a few places to use them