Elgato Smart Key review

A replaceable CR2032 battery powers the Smart Key, with Elgato promising six months of battery life. To change the battery, you'll need to pry open the Smart Key using either a very small flathead screwdriver or a small piece of metal that ships with the device. It's easy enough to do, provided you have the right tools. However, a soft alarm and lack of features holds this device back.

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For the piece of mind that comes from knowing where things are and to have a system that will monitor and alert you, it makes sense to pick up the Smart Key from Elgato.

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The Smart Key’s up to 160 foot range provides simple and efficient means for keeping track of one’s phone or personal property. The $39.95 retail is more than reasonable for the technology and control over same being provided.

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We like the Elgato Smart Key dongle. It provides a range of useful functions and performs them perfectly well. And by using a replacement lithium battery it solves a couple of the problems rival devices seem to suffer. It’s still a little pricy, at £39, but if you find yourself losing keys on a regular basis you will find it worth the expense.

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The Elgato Smart Key works exactly as described, and is a great piece of kit. It could be improved though – for example, the audio on the fob isn’t particularly loud. You could easily miss it if you lose a tagged object in a noisy environment. Also, it’s a fairly generic design – which will be fine for most people, but it won’t win any prizes for its looks.

That all said, the Elgato Smart Key is money well-spent, and if you’re looking for an affordable and reliable means of tracking misplaced belongings, it will serve you well.

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