TL;DR
- Eufy beforehand introduced that it could launch Bluetooth trackers for Android’s Discover My Gadget community in June 2024.
- The corporate later up to date its announcement weblog put up to disclose that the goal launch date had been modified to late 2024.
- Eufy has now taken down the put up totally, which appeared to counsel it may very well be abandoning these plans. Nonetheless, the corporate has reached out to make clear that the trackers are nonetheless within the works.
Replace: January 30, 2025 (11:29 PM ET): Eufy has contacted Android Authority to make clear the standing of its delayed Discover My Gadget Bluetooth trackers. In keeping with the corporate, the trackers haven’t been canceled and are below testing proper now. You possibly can learn the Eufy’s full assertion beneath.
The Google/FMD variations of eufy SmartTrack gadgets haven’t been canceled. Exterior person testing is at present happening and we should always have an replace on business/retail availability of those gadgets by mid-February.
Unique article: January 28, 2025 (4:15 PM ET): Earlier than Google rolled out its revamped Discover My Gadget community final yr, three corporations had introduced that they’d launch suitable Bluetooth trackers: Chipolo, Pebblebee, and Eufy. Whereas Chipolo and Pebblebee have launched their trackers, we’ve but to see Eufy launch its merchandise. Now it’s wanting extra seemingly than not that we might by no means get Eufy’s trackers.
In an April weblog put up, Eufy introduced that it could launch two Discover My Gadget trackers (SmartTrack Hyperlink and SmartTrack Card) by June 2024. When that date slipped by, the corporate up to date the announcement put up to disclose it modified the goal date to late 2024. Now it seems that the tracker maker has taken down the put up totally, which doesn’t bode effectively.
Should you attempt to go to Eufy’s announcement weblog now, you’ll be redirected to the corporate’s homepage. In keeping with 9to5Google, the put up went down someday in December. Seeing as Eufy solely issued updates about its Discover My Gadget trackers by way of this weblog, the web page taking place means that Eufy might have deserted its plans.
We reached out to Eufy for touch upon the state of affairs. A spokesperson instructed Android Authority that the corporate has no official information to share for the time being.
Whether it is scrapping the mission, that will be unlucky for these on the lookout for a less expensive various to the opposite trackers at present accessible. The SmartTrack line typically sells beneath $20, whereas the Motorola, Pebblebee, and Chipolo’s tags price $29.99, $34.99, and $22, respectively.