Child Tracking Device Uk
As kids get older, this problem only gets worse, as parents now have concerns about who their son or daughter is spending time with. How can parents know where their children are while still giving them the independence and autonomy they crave? By putting GPS technology to work for them. Instead of showing the proper route to a set destination, GPS can show parents where their kids are, even if they can’t actually see their kids.
When it comes to GPS trackers for your kids, knowing where they are at all times is important, but there are other useful features that this technology can provide. For example, when a child earns a driver’s licence, parents can become stressed. Is their son or daughter following the rules of the road? Are they driving at the proper speed? Are they refraining from using their phone? The Canary app, which works on both iOS and Android, can let parents know when their child gets into a car and if their child is driving safely. If something isn’t right, like the driver exceeds a set speed limit, ventures outside a defined geofence, or starts texting while behind the wheel, the parent will get a notification immediately.
This tracker is meant for kids who are 2-10 years of age, and it can be clipped to their clothing or backpack, worn around the next on a lanyard, or attached to an optional wrist or ankle band. Once attached and set up, the Amber Alert GPS Smart Locator provides live GPS tracking as well as virtual breadcrumbing to show you, on a map, where your child has been and what times they were there.
The corresponding app (on both iOS and Android) offers lots of features that you’ll find on other kids GPS trackers, like location updates, geofencing, scheduling, and even speed alerts. There’s no voice or texting capabilities, but there is a really cool augmented reality function. It uses your phone’s built-in camera to show you the location of your child within your field of vision, as well as the distance to him or her, so there’s no guesswork.
An updated version of one of our favorite kid trackers, Trax Play ($99) is a simple, no-frills device that handles the basics of letting you know where your child is. Its strongest feature is a geofencing capability that alerts you when your child wanders outside an area that you designate. You won't be able to communicate with your kid, but Trax Play offers a number of other compelling features that make it an appealing choice, particularly if you're the parent of a child too young to wear a GPS watch or carry a smartphone.
Weighing only 1.5 ounces, the watch is light, with a comfortable silicone band and a metal buckle. It has a 1.2-inch color touch screen with a friendly animated monkey that accompanies the time display. It's rugged and splash-proof, and there's also a completely waterproof version for $20 more. Battery life depends on how much you use the device, of course, but the Lil Tracker is designed to last 12 hours; I had to recharge it every night.