【Watch 365 Days Online】

Tile has more or Watch 365 Days Onlineless defined the "personal object tracking" category with its range of Bluetooth trackers that you clip or attach to various things (like house keys) to keep from misplacing them. By connecting these beacons with an iOS or Android device, you can easily find your things by "ringing" them. However, its Achilles' heel of the devices is that they eventually stop working because their batteries aren't replaceable.

Now Tile can say goodbye to that weakness. The Tile Mate and Tile Pro, announced this morning, have user-replaceable batteries. (Tile is keeping its $25 and $35 price points, respectively, and will kick off orders today.)

SEE ALSO: Lost keys could be a thing of the past thanks to this nifty tracker

The upgrade fixes the main issue that users won't have to buy a new Tile each time one dies. A watch battery (CR1632 or CR2032) now powers the Tile, and those are widely available. This is also better for the environment since every Tile won't be thrown out when the battery dies.

I met with Simon Fleming-Wood, the chief experience officer at Tile, and he told me that the implementation of a battery took several tries. Eventually, the team decided to incorporate a sliding door in way so you won't need a tool to open it, and the battery won't fall out by accident. The battery in the box is guaranteed to last for one year.

Mashable Light Speed Want more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories? Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

Sound and Bluetooth connectivity range has also been improved. Both models have a louder speaker, and you can also customize the volume within the app. The Mate has a 150-foot connection, and the Pro now has a range of 300 feet. Despite these three new features, the price stays the same, and the devices aren't any bigger.

Along with the new hardware, Tile is introducing a subscription service. Tile Premium is meant to provide peace of mind, dedicated support, and better alerts. The service is $2.99 a month or $29.99 for a full year. Subscribers will get an automatic replacement battery to arrive before the current battery dies, with the battery and shipping cost covered. They'll also get an 30-day location history for each Tile device (including third-party products). In addition to traditional email or chat support, they'll get a number to text as well.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

Smart Alerts, along with the battery replacements, are probably the most significant benefit. You can now switch on alerts to be notified if you leave your home without a specific Tile. It still uses the same Bluetooth technology to track a Tile, but in this case, you set up a geofence around your home. With it set up, if you leave without your keys that have a Tile Mate on them, it can ping you. Luckily you can turn this on for select Tiles since you might not want to bring everything with you. The geofence is a beta feature for all premium users.

We'll be doing a deep dive into Tile Premium, as well as the new Mate and Pro, in a full review arriving soon.

---

Featured Video For You

---

Lost keys could be a thing of the past thanks to this nifty tracker

---

Topics Bluetooth

• Social Good
• Entertainment
• Deals
• Tech
• Digital Culture
• Shopping
• Games
• Life

• Asus VivoWatch 6 AERO measures blood pressure and ECG
• 'Middle
• Here's a running list of all the Scott Pruitt scandals
• Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo cast as leads in 'Wicked' movie adaptation
• 4GHz CPU Battle: AMD 2nd
• How to stop Alexa's Amazon shopping notifications
• Breaking down Mike Huckabee's tweet which may be the worst of all time
• Amazon reportedly considered rebranding IMDb TV as 'Zon'
• The Amazon Book Sale is coming April 23 through 28
• Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo cast as leads in 'Wicked' movie adaptation

• YouTuber MKBHD gives us a look at RED's Hydrogen holographic phone
• Here's how to scam your way into becoming an Instagram influencer
• Chinese chatbots are revolting against the Communist Party
• iOS 11's new Photos app is the best reason to buy an iPad Pro
• NBC announces plan to create more opportunities for female directors
• Tesla lost 63,000 pre
• Emilia Clarke shared the best Instagram post before that last 'Game of Thrones' episode
• The guy who stopped WannaCry is reportedly being detained in the U.S.
• Incredible 'Witcher 3' cosplayer is our new hero
• Interactive UI mockup lets you take a spin in a Tesla Model 3

• Nintendo Switch 2 preorder just days away, per leak
• See what your neighborhood would look like if a nuclear bomb hit it
• No one can tell if this Lindsay Lohan video is an April Fools' Day prank or not
• Twitter users 'force' Elon Musk to sell Tesla stock so he can stop avoiding taxes
• Draper vs. Arnaldi 2025 livestream: Watch Madrid Open for free
• Great white shark greets Australian police at work on the water
• 'Middle
• Prince Harry gets the meme treatment, is officially internet royalty
• Barcelona Open 2025 livestream: Watch live tennis for free
• Elon Musk is selling massive amounts of Tesla shares

• 'Mario Kart World' Nintendo Direct: 3 takeaways
• Hundreds gather to pay their respects at Stephen Hawking's funeral
• Breaking down Mike Huckabee's tweet which may be the worst of all time
• Apparently, if you send a ripped bill to the treasury, they'll send you a check
• Anker raises Amazon prices amid US tariffs
• No, Kroger won't accept Bitcoin Cash. Fake cryptocurrency press release dupes people again.
• We can't ignore the role mental health plays in conspiracy theory beliefs
• 11 best tweets of the week, including donuts, 'The Drew Carey Show,' and coyotes
• Patched Desktop PC: Meltdown & Spectre Benchmarked
• Police sketch of a burglary suspect goes horribly wrong