Child Tracking Device Watch Uk
With no screen, microphone or speaker, the Jiobit feels very durable. It's shock-resistant and waterproof with an IPX8 rating — I doubt my 6-year-old could destroy it without a dedicated, sustained effort. We threw it on the ground, stepped on it and left it on the driveway during a rain shower, and it kept working just fine.
If you’ve got a older child with his or her own smartphone, there’s really no need to buy a standalone device. As the worn out tagline goes, there’s an app for that! Lociloci is one of those apps. Available for both iOS and Android, it’s pretty simple: you install the app on your phone, approve the app’s tracking on your child’s phone, and it will start working. Lociloci provides just basic location information; there’s no geofencing feature or anything like that. However, it can be used to track just about anyone, so you can also connect with your friends and find out where they are using the same app.
The Weenect Kids tracker also comes with an SOS button and, for older kids, a 'zone entry/exit' function that alerts the parent when he or she has returned home. This primarily one for the European crowd, though it also works in the likes of Korea, Madagascar, Australia, Ghana, India and Malaysia, too.
And if the little one ever has a panic attack, he or she simply hits the SOS button and a message is sent to the parent and up to ten authorised users. Subscription charges start at $15 per month. However, this one is unavailable on Amazon right now, but it still is available on the Amber Alert website.
The Lil Tracker stands out from other trackers with its two- and one-way calling. For two-way calls, you call the watch from the app on your smartphone; the watch accepts calls only from numbers you've authorized in the app. Kids can call those approved contacts too, by swiping and tapping the touch screen. Holding down the SOS button on the side of the watch will call up to three preprogrammed numbers, in order, until someone answers.
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.
The LG Gizmopal costs $79.99 (about £51), and there’s a monthly Verizon service charge of $5 (£3). The battery life is an impressive four days, but the wristband itself is not waterproof. Currently functional in both the US and throughout Asia, the LG Gizmopal should have European compatibility very soon.
We, however, politely disagree. GPS trackers for kids don’t lessen anything for the child — they only increase peace of mind for the parent. In fact, because these trackers are in the form of cute watches, small devices that tuck away, or smartphone apps, kids may not even realise that their whereabouts are being logged. Using GPS tracking to locate kids is perhaps the best use of this technology, as it solves an age-old problem with minimal intrusion. Here are some GPS trackers for kids that we like.