Tile Mate
Review date: 11/02/2020
These little doohickies attach to just about anything: your pet, wallet, keys, TV remote, bags, other people’s bags. The app lets you track your things within Bluetooth range and rings where they are if you lose something. There's a waterproof version, a super slim version, a sticker version, and a Pro version to meet any potential "now where did I put that?" need you could possibly have.
What could happen if something goes wrong
These remote Bluetooth trackers pose an interesting conundrum. On one hand, they only track within Bluetooth range (200 - 400 feet). On the other hand, the Tile also has a "community find" feature that will let anyone with the Tile app find your Tile and alert your app where it is. This is a good feature...that could also be used for bad purposes. Someone could slip a Tile tracker into your bag or car. And then, with the community find option, use that to track your location without you knowing.
Privacy
Can it snoop on me?
Camera
Device: No
App: No
Microphone
Device: No
App: No
Tracks Location
Device: Yes
App: Yes
What is required to sign up?
Yes
Phone
No
Third party account
No
What data does it collect?
Personal
Name, address, email address
Biometric
Social
The Tile Community of users
How does it use this data?
How can you control your data?
What is the company’s known track record for protecting users’ data?
No known incidents in the last 2 years.
Can this product be used offline?
User friendly privacy information?
Links to privacy information
Security
Does this product meet our Minimum Security Standards?
Encryption
Tile secures communications from the Tile to the phone and encrypts communications from the phone to the cloud.
Strong password
The device pairs securely via Bluetooth, which does not require a password. The only time someone can view your Tile is if you have shared it with them on the Tile app.
Security updates
Manages vulnerabilities
Tile has a bug bounty program, which means that anyone who finds a security issue and discloses it responsibly may get paid.
