Child Monitoring and Security Information Archive 2019 - 15.10.49
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PocketFinder+ requires a service plan of $12.95 per month, purchased through the company, and the tracker costs $159. That's more than the similar Jiobit tracker ($8-10) or our top pick, the Trax Play ($4-9). But PocketFinder has some extra features that Jiobit lacks, like the SOS button, web app and History feature.
The app's main screen, however, does pack in a ton of information. It shows the tracker on a map, as well as how far away it is from you, which direction it's moving (if it is moving), its signal strength and battery life, and what address it's closest to, which you can tap to copy or open in your phone's default mapping app.
These are some of the best child tracking devices in the market currently. You can go through each of their specifications to figure out which one suits your needs best, whether you need something that can be strapped on, something with GPS tracking, or simply something basic with bluetooth tracking. However, if you're concerned about all the dangers to your child, physical and emotional, then you should also invest in Spyzie which can help you keep your children safe from all threats, internal and external.
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Even better, you aren't notified when your child arrives at or leaves a trusted place with you. After all, you don't need a push notification to tell you that you just picked up your kid from school. But you do want a notification if she leaves school alone or with someone else. Trusted Places are easy to set up in the app, and you can choose to be notified when the tracker enters, leaves or both.
The Trax app also retains an augmented-reality view to find your child on a map. Point your phone in the direction of your tracker, and its location and distance will show up on your smartphone's screen, making it easier to find your kid in a crowded setting.
Ease of use: We wanted to find devices that were easy enough for a small child to use, certainly, but also ones that wouldn't give mom or dad fits during the setup and activation process. Here's one universal tip: Make sure to activate your GPS tracker in as wide of an open space as possible — not from inside a building. Trackers hate being enclosed, especially at the beginning.
That software update could improve Trax Play's battery life, which depends on how frequently you set your location updates. When I set the device to send updates every 10 seconds, the battery lasted less than 7 hours. With updates every 30 seconds, the battery lasted all day. When Trax pushes through its next firmware update, it said it expects a tracker that sends hourly updates to last four to five days.
Features: In addition to tracking location, many GPS devices offer a multitude of features, including one- and two-way calling and the ability to set up geofenced zones that alert you when your child has left a designated area. We look at which devices went beyond the basics and how those features were implemented.