The device
| Broadcast name | Cube |
|---|---|
| Device | Cube tracker tag |
| Made by | Cube |
| Type | Tracker |
| Is it a tracker? | Yes, capable of location tracking |
Should you be concerned?
This is a tracking device, so the question worth answering is whether it is travelling with you or simply sitting near you. Those are very different situations.
Run a scan at home, then run one somewhere far away. If this device appears in both, it is moving with you and is worth investigating properly. If it only appears in one location, it belongs to that location, a neighbour, a housemate, or something of your own you have forgotten about.
If you find a tracker you cannot account for, do not destroy it, it may be evidence. Read how to check whether someone is tracking you before you act.
If it’s yours and you’ve lost it
Select it in a scan so the rest of the list drops away, then walk the room watching the signal strength. It rises as you get closer. When it stops rising, turn 90 degrees and sweep again, two passes usually put you within a metre.
Save it under My Devices and its position gets recorded every time your phone detects it, so next time the map tells you which building before you start looking.
Devices with similar names
Other broadcast names that turn up in the same kind of scan.
- What is “Orbit” on Bluetooth?, Orbit tracker tag
- What is “SmartTag” on Bluetooth?, Samsung Galaxy SmartTag
- What is “Tile Sticker” on Bluetooth?, Tile Sticker tracker
- What is “HUAWEI Band” on Bluetooth?, Huawei fitness band
- What is “Suunto” on Bluetooth?, Suunto sports watch
- Bluetooth scanner for iPhone, Scan tab
- How to find something in the dark, Method
- Full Bluetooth name lookup, the complete list
Common questions
What is Cube on my Bluetooth?
A Cube Bluetooth tracking tag. It appears in a scan whenever one is powered on within radio range.
Is it dangerous or tracking me?
It is a tracking device, so check whether it appears in more than one location you visit. A device that only appears in one place belongs to that place.
How far away can it be?
Bluetooth Low Energy typically reaches ten to thirty metres indoors and further outdoors with a clear line of sight. Walls, metal and water all reduce that considerably.