Google Adds Left-Behind Alerts to Android Find Hub Network
Android users can now receive proximity separation alerts when tracking tags leave their smartphones behind, as infobae.com reported. Google has begun updating its Find Hub network to include a Notify when left behind
setting for compatible tracking hardware.
The feature activates within the configuration menu for individual tracking devices inside the Android application. Google designed the notification system to alert users immediately when a tagged item, such as a backpack, separates from the connected mobile device.
Bringing proximity alerts to select hardware and regions
Version 3.1.787-06 of Find Hub for Android brings the proximity notification to select trackers, including Chipolo items and moto tag hardware. Other tracking hardware, such as wireless earbuds, does not currently display the configuration option within the application interface.
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Google has started deploying the notification update to users across the United States and Europe. The software deployment covers designated tracking tags operating on the global Android location network.
Exception Zones for Home Locations
Users can designate specific addresses as exceptions to prevent unwanted notifications while at home. The system links directly to the home location saved within the user’s Google Maps account profile.
Google's Find Hub is catching up to Apple's Find My with new left-behind notifications for trackers pic.twitter.com/cNJxTTCkEU
Find Hub suppresses separation alerts when the tracking tag remains stationary at the designated home address. This exception stops the application from triggering warnings every time a user departs from their residence without the tagged object.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which tracking tags currently support the left-behind notification?
The notification option currently appears in the settings for Chipolo trackers and moto tag devices running version 3.1.787-06 of Find Hub for Android.
How does the Google Maps integration prevent false alerts at home?
Users can designate their saved home address from Google Maps as an exception zone, stopping the application from sending alerts when a tag stays inside the house.
Which regions are receiving the Find Hub update?
Google has started implementing the notification update for tracking devices across both the United States and Europe.