The YIP Smart Tag offers worldwide coverage, as it communicates with millions of Samsung Galaxy phones. Here is how it works.
"Connected" Mode
If your are within range of your YIP Smart Tag (approximately 300 feet), Your tag will show as "connected" in the SmartThings app.
Extended Range Mode
If your smart tag in not in range of your Samsung Galaxy phone, the tag will go into extended range mode and begin looking for other Galaxy phones to communicate with. As soon as your tag comes within 300 feet of another Galaxy phone, the location of your smart tag will update on your Galaxy phone, in the SmartThings app.
When in extended range mode, your smart tag will look to update its location approximately every 15 minutes. If your smart tag shows more than "15 minutes ago", this indicates that your smart tag has not come within range of another Galaxy phone. As soon as it does, the location will be updated.