Life360 Fully Integrates Tile Bluetooth Trackers for Seamless Family Safety

Life360 has taken a significant step forward in unifying its family safety ecosystem by fully integrating Tile Bluetooth trackers into its app. Previously, users needed the separate Tile app to set up and manage these trackers, but now everything can be handled seamlessly within Life360’s interface.

This integration follows Life360’s acquisition of Tile’s Bluetooth device-tracking business for $205 million in 2022, signaling a strategic move to consolidate location tracking for both people and items under one roof.

Enhanced Features for a Safer Family Experience

Life360’s app now includes key Tile app features such as automatic push notifications if you leave an item behind and the ability to view location history for Tile-tracked devices. These enhancements make it easier for families to keep track of valuables and loved ones without juggling multiple apps.

Additionally, Life360 has reorganized its subscription plans. The Silver membership, priced at $7.99 per month, now includes SOS Alerts—allowing users to call 911 by triple-tapping a compatible Tile tracker—and seven days of location history. Previously, these features were exclusive to the more expensive Gold plan.

What Life360 Brings to the Table

Life360 is more than just a location-sharing app. It’s designed to provide families with peace of mind by enabling real-time location tracking within trusted circles, customizable location sharing precision, and alerts for arrivals, departures, and flight landings. This reduces the need for constant check-ins and texts.

Beyond location, Life360 offers safety features like crash detection, roadside assistance, and driver reports that monitor phone usage, speed, and braking behavior. These tools help families monitor teen drivers and enhance overall safety on the road.

Privacy Considerations and Future Outlook

While Life360 states it no longer sells precise user data, its privacy policy allows sharing data with business partners, including driving analytics services that may share information with insurance companies. Families should carefully consider these implications when choosing paid plans.

The gradual phasing out of the Tile app, indicated by the Tile.com domain redirecting to Life360.com, suggests a future where Life360 becomes the central hub for Bluetooth tracking and family safety services.

This consolidation simplifies user experience and strengthens Life360’s position in the competitive family safety and IoT tracking market.