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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.
Just like other Bluetooth trackers, the range for the device limited at 40 feet indoors and 80-120 feet outdoors. So while it's not on the same level as GPS trackers, it's a strong choice for those shopping on a budget.
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In terms of tech, it packs a lot in with both Wi-Fi and 4G plus GPS and A-GPS for locating your child. There's also a 2MP built-in camera, activity tracking and a 30 hour battery life. The Mi Bunny Watch 3 comes in pink and blue, the 1.41-inch display has a resolution of 360 x 320 and the whole thing weighs just 50g.
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With a combination of Bluetooth, GPS/GLONASS and Wi-Fi, the Jiobit got a good signal indoors and outdoors — the app always found it within a second or two of launching. Tapping the top of the smartphone screen lets you enter tracking mode, where the location updates on the map as the tracker moves, leaving a track between points. Live tracking for long periods will wear down the Jiobit's battery, so the app asks you after 2 minutes if you want to keep tracking or go back to the map, which still refreshes every few seconds if the tracker is moving, just without creating a trail.
If you're trying to locate the Jiobit, there's no augmented-reality view to guide you to its exact spot — a feature we appreciated on the Trax Play GPS Tracker. But when you're paired by Bluetooth, you'll notice a little bar in the app that connects your photo, representing your phone, to your child's photo, representing the Jiobit. That bar grows longer or shorter based on how close you are, which can help you home in on the device. Then, you can tap the little bell icon, and the Jiobit will make a noise and flash its LED, in case you've lost it under the bed, for example.
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.
There's LTE on board for voice calls, a voice assistant named CLOVA and translation between English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. Plus there's a range of strap colours and four dog emoji watch faces. This one was announced back in summer 2018, and there hasn't been an update on price, release date or global availability just yet.