SmartThings

Losing an Android phone can be distressing, and while Google’s Find Hub is useful, it's not foolproof. To improve recovery chances, users can integrate Samsung’s SmartThings Find service and utilize Samsung Routines. A user on the r/SamsungGalaxy subreddit demonstrated a setup where the phone adjusts settings upon receiving a text with a specific phrase, like “lost phone.” The phone will activate Wi-Fi and mobile data, increase volume to maximum, and enable location access. To set this up on a Samsung phone, follow these steps: 1. Open the Modes and Routines app. 2. Tap the plus icon (+). 3. Select "Add what will trigger this routine." 4. Choose "Notification received" under the Event section. 5. Select "Messages" and enter a specific keyword (e.g., “lost phone”). 6. Define actions for the routine, such as turning on Wi-Fi, mobile data, setting sound mode to “Sound” at maximum volume, enabling location, and activating the flashlight. This configuration enhances the phone's discoverability when the designated text is received, serving as a supplementary measure alongside other recovery tools.