No More Lost Things With Tile

Do you often find yourself on a trip or on an adventure and you forgot something important behind, like your camera or wallet or fishing pole because you couldn’t find it? I can tell you I have, way too many times to count. The frustrating part is that I go hunting all over the house and then it makes me late. I hate being late and it also means that I have to drive at night which I really, really don’t like to do. The worst thing is when it is something I have lost so well, I can’t find it again. I’m good as losing things, just ask my coworkers. I can hear them laughing as I type this…

On our last camping trip, we lost a cell phone (not ours) and a special stuffed animal. Not fun at all, and I don’t think we will ever find them again because it was in the the woods in the middle of nowhere. Chances are, nobody will find it, it’s so far out there. I even lost a really expensive camera once, when it fell out of the RZR and I never found it again. There was no way to get back the pictures that I had taken. And have you ever lost something in a snow drift when skiing or boarding? Good luck finding it again. That’s why I’m glad I have Tile, because chances are I won’t lose my keys or camera ever again. It uses Bluetooth so no service required. **Please note, Tile sent me their product free of cost for me to review. All opinions are my own and I only review products I love.

Courtesy of Tile

When I first got my Tile, I was very skeptical. I wasn’t sure that a product like this would work for me when I didn’t have service. This small thing that is smaller than a book of matches was supposed to help me find lost things and it could work without service? Have I mentioned I live on a mountain in the woods? I’m lucky if I get service at home sometimes. Tile is a small square that you attach to whatever item you don’t want to lose, like your wallet, keys, luggage, camera, laptop or anything else. I currently have two, one attached to my keys (it would not be good to lose my keys in the woods) and the other is attached to my fly pole, because it is very expensive and blends in when I lean it against the trees in between fishing. I have also attached it to my toddlers jacket and even his backpack, so I don’t lose those.

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It’s easy to find things with Tile. All you need is the Tile app. You can find your Tile with Bluetooth, and not have to worry about where the closest cell tower is All you do is by using the app, you can call your Tile. Pretty sweet right? And you can also use your Tile to call your phone. How many times have you hunted around the house looking for your cell? Your phone can even be on silent, and by pressing twice on your tile, it will make it ring. And if you aren’t close by, you can activate Tile’s community find and anyone who is using the Tile app, can help you locate what you have lost. The is a feature you can deactivate.

Tile is very affordable and there are different types with different features and different ranges. The Tile Pro is the heavy duty option which is perfect for travel or the outdoors. You also have the Tile Mate, which is versatile and sleek, and works great for every day use. If you are looking for something slim and discreet, then they have a third option which is the Tile Slim. The Tile Pro and Tile Mate have replaceable batteries.

Whether you’re hitting the trail, waves, slopes or golf course, Tile knows you’d rather spend more time outside than looking for lost gear or valuables. Light, durable, and water-resistant, Tile is the perfect companion for any outdoor adventure. From bikes and snowboards to flashlights, tackle boxes, and drones, Tile is tracking over 463K gear-related items and helping make sure your trips are free of any scrambling search parties. It can even help you get home when YOU’RE the one getting lost — one customer used Tile to locate her car after making a wrong turn on an unmarked hiking trail. Crisis averted!

I am so glad that I found Tile. This little gadget has already saved me time an d headache. What is something that you would use Tile for so that you aren’t losing it? Don’t let lost things get in the way of your adventures. By using Tile, you can be outside with no limits, and no more losing things!! Love, Pauline

Comments

  • Asha McMillon-Kutekila

    5 years agoReply

    Super cool! I, so far, haven’t had the “luxury” of losing a ton of stuff camping–save for a headlamp or two. Mostly because I prefer to ‘bug out’ which means I’m not taking much. But now that I have a young family and a husband who’s not so outdoorsy, I’ve started being a little less rustic and bringing the whole kit and caboodle. So I might have to give these things a try! Camping gear gets expensive so it’s probably worth the investment.

    • admin

      5 years agoReply

      I’ve definitely lost the minimalist approach to outdoors with having kids.

  • Anitra

    5 years agoReply

    This is such a great tool! We get so busy doing a million things, and can easily lose our most valuable possessions. This will definitely help prevent that!

  • Angela Greven | Mean Green Chef

    5 years agoReply

    This is seriously a great invention, I think especially for children both young and older and in particular, those living with autism! It only takes a second for a life to change and this could save many, not to mention phones, keys, and other items I misplace daily lol Thanks so much for sharing πŸ™‚

  • Anna

    5 years agoReply

    Wow. What a great idea! I love it. It works great for a lot of things and not only for outdoor. I did not know about them. I am going to check them out. Thank you for sharing!

  • ANGELA

    5 years agoReply

    I know many people that could use this, maybe myself too – lol. We use the find my iphone all the time, wonder why with lil kids! thanks

  • Laura

    5 years agoReply

    This is definitely worth a look! Thanks

  • Joanne

    5 years agoReply

    I was expecting an article about floor tile…but this was even better πŸ™‚

    • admin

      5 years agoReply

      Yes it is! Not that some people don’t think floor tile is cool.

  • Haley Kelley

    5 years agoReply

    I have been on the fence about ordering these for some time and now I definitely want some!

  • Kendra

    5 years agoReply

    Such a great idea and tool for camping! I love the different sizes too!

  • jen

    5 years agoReply

    What an interesting and useful little device! I had no idea something like this existed. I need 40 LOL

  • Karie

    5 years agoReply

    I think I need this! The older I get the more I can’t find things. lol Great idea for my parents though for sure!

  • Jessy George

    5 years agoReply

    I have never heard about it before. Good to know about new ways to help people who cannot remember things

  • Leigh Ann

    5 years agoReply

    Definitely can see using this for my keys! I haven’t lost a set in a while, but this would make sure I had them handy. Thanks for sharing the info!

  • Tricia Snow

    5 years agoReply

    I love this! We seriously needed this when we showed horses. No one knew who had the keys!

  • Stacey

    5 years agoReply

    I’ve heard of this. I’m glad you tried it out and liked it. I may have to look into it more now that I’ve read your review!

  • Kymberly Irwin

    5 years agoReply

    I love this! I want this! I need this!!! What an amazing GENIUS idea … one of those – why didn’t I think of that ????

  • Michele

    5 years agoReply

    I have seen these and been doubtful as well. The picture of the teddy bear hit home. About 7 or 8 years ago we were at the lake for vacation. Payton and β€œbear” were in the stroller as I went for a walk. We returned to our rental…..without bear! Immediately we had a search party on the scene! At dark, we retired for the night. Payton never went to sleep and cried all night. The next day we put our reward signs with no luck. Two days later after no sleep, we drove 3 hours away to the closest build a bear to find a new teddy bear. It was an absolute nightmare! I wish we had TILE back then!

  • Jill

    5 years agoReply

    What a great review — my husband and boys are very adventurous and have been known to “misplace” important items (like the keyfob…..often!). I need to check into this item. πŸ™‚

  • Heather

    5 years agoReply

    Thanks for the review. I have seen them advertised and often wondered how well they really worked. This would be perfect for my husband and teenage son πŸ™‚

  • Allyson Spieler

    5 years agoReply

    Great review!!

  • Jen

    5 years agoReply

    What a cool product!

  • Ramae Hamrin

    5 years agoReply

    I may actually start using these as I seem to be having more memory issues. A friend uses these on his keys, his wallet, and some remotes, and they have saved him countless times.

  • Laura Lee

    5 years agoReply

    I’ve heard of this before, but never know anyone who used it. We don’t camp or hike often, but I’m going on a 314 mile race soon. This might be a good thing to have!

    • admin

      5 years agoReply

      I have one on my keys. It’s great because I’m losing them constantly.

  • Karla

    5 years agoReply

    I REALLY need to invest in these. Like about 20 of them! One for everyone’s house key, their cell phones (the older kids), and their SOCKS!!!! LOL

  • Nicole Cruze

    5 years agoReply

    This really is such a great idea! I need one for my husband’s wallet ?

    • admin

      5 years agoReply

      My husband has lost his wallet snowboarding and offroading.

  • Jennifer Morrison

    5 years agoReply

    I love this concept! I actually think it would be great for my Mom who constantly misplaces her cane, purse, and phone! This would save hours ever day. Great invention!

  • Lina

    5 years agoReply

    What an awesome idea! I could use this on a few only my items as well!

  • katie

    5 years agoReply

    oh! This is interesting, I’ve never heard of this product before. We don’t go camping- but I’m sure there could be many uses then for this outside.

  • Emily

    5 years agoReply

    WOW! What a cool idea!!!!!! πŸ™‚ I use one on my home keys, but outdoor stuff, BRILLIANT!

  • judean

    5 years agoReply

    What a great concept. I think I may need to check this out as our running adventures takes us on trails often. While we arent big on canping… yet-we have been doing more trail runs and hikes now so this is a really great idea!

    • admin

      5 years agoReply

      Trail gaiting is a thing

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