Google's Find Hub can finally notify you if you've left a tracker behind
Google has rolled out 'Notify when left behind' separation alerts for your tracking devices.
Google has unveiled a new feature for its Find Hub tracking devices, designed to alert users when they leave a tracker or the item it's attached to behind. This functionality has been gradually implemented, as it draws inspiration from similar notifications offered by Apple's Find My feature and Samsung's SmartThings. With separation alerts enabled on Android devices, users can receive notifications when they become separated from their tracked items, helping them retrieve forgotten or dropped belongings before it's too late.
To activate this feature, users must navigate to the Find Hub app, select a tag from the device list, and enable the 'Notify when left behind' option for that specific tracker. Once activated, users will receive alerts from the Find Hub network if they move far enough away from the tracker or if it's left at the designated Home address in Google Maps.
Currently, the feature is available in the US and select European countries and is accessible across various brands, including Moto and Chipolo trackers linked to Android phones.
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