How to Set Up Chipolo Trackers for Android Find My Device

After a long delay, the Find My Device network on Android is finally available, and with it AirTag-like trackers for Android. As shipping begins, we’ve just had the opportunity to configure Chipolo’s new One Point and One Card trackers for the Android Find My Device network – here’s how they work.

What’s in the Chipolo One Point and Card box?

Chipolo sells two trackers compatible with the Android Find My Device network. The first is One Point, a device similar in design and size to the Apple AirTag. The second is One Card, a thin device resembling a credit card. It is designed to fit in your wallet.

Both trackers come in small, colorful packages. Once you have removed the sticker, you can slide out the inner part and then pull out the tracker itself. There are printed instructions on the packaging and a small user manual on the back. This includes setup assistance, troubleshooting, warranty information and, in the case of a Point, information on how to replace the battery.

Chipolo One Point in a package
Chipolo One Point user manual

There’s no way to replace the battery on the One Card, but there’s a discount code in the box for a 50% off replacement when the battery wears out after “at least” two years.

Both devices are covered by a 2-year warranty.

How to set up Chipolo tracker with Find My Device on Android

Once you open each device, the setup process is incredibly simple.

Everything is handled by Fast Pair. With a simple tap of a button on each tracker (center point on point, bottom left on card) you activate it and start quick pairing setup on a nearby Android phone.

At least that’s how it should work. On my Pixel 8 Pro, the One Point popup did not immediately appear even though the Find My Device network was already available on the phone, but at last, it worked. It is not possible to add a tracker manually. Quick Pair is the only way to add the Chipolo tracker to your account.

During setup, you’ll be asked to connect your device to your Google account and reminded to use your device in a “responsible, safe and legal manner.” To proceed with setup, you must accept the “Acceptable Use Policy”, with this policy largely focusing on the misuse of trackers to track and track individuals without their knowledge.

Google explains three key points about a support page stating that you cannot use one of these trackers for:

Track people or track property that does not belong to you.
Identify an individual’s presence or absence at a physical location without their knowledge or consent.
Otherwise, you should attempt to obtain any information about another person by placing a tracking tag without that person’s knowledge or consent.

Once you’ve accepted the policies (clicking to read the full policies restarts the pairing process, which is frustrating), you can complete the setup and the tracker will appear in the Find My Device app.

The process is identical for both trackers.

What happens if you don’t have Find My Device available? In our tests, we set up one of these trackers Power slide the switch and activate the network if it didn’t appear before. Your results may vary.

What can you do with the Chipolo tracker in the Find My Device app?

Once paired, what can you actually do with the tracker in the Google Find My Device app? You can:

Check the tracker’s location
Play audio from the tracker
Share the tracker with someone else

In particular, sharing is done by simply sharing links.

When you don’t have your device with you, you can also mark it as lost and get directions to its last known location. However, these options only appear when you don’t have your device with you.

There’s a settings menu where you can rename the tracker (default is the product name) and change the “category” of the object it’s attached to with options like bag, wallet, and more. It’s worth noting that there is also a way to “guide” to the location of the tracker. While no UWB is used, the Find My Device app will show you the general direction of the tracker as you approach it, simply letting you know you’re getting closer.

What else do you want to know?

We’ll be testing Find My Device web trackers from Chipolo and Pebblebee in the coming weeks. But in the meantime, what else do you want to know? Leave a comment below and let us know about specific aspects of these trackers you would like to test.

Find My Device is now available to all Android users, and tracker orders are shipping today.

You can pre-order the Chipolo One Point and One Card now starting at $28, with new orders shipping in July.

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