Child Monitoring and Security Information Archive 2019 - 4.29.31
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The Jiobit costs $99 if you commit to a yearlong contract for $10 a month. Or, you can forgo the contract and pay a little less, $8 a month, but you have to pay more up front for the Jiobit device: $149. Additional Jiobit trackers can be added to either plan for $4 a month, with the same pricing for the device. The tracker uses AT&T's and T-Mobile's networks to send the GPS data.
Unfortunately, the app is riddled with spelling errors and messages that make no sense. (An item called Make Friends brings up a message that reads: "Note: app delete function only for friends to pay a single friend devices; devices can cross multiple friends need to device the end delete." Huh?) Time zone selection is confusing, as you have to calculate how far away you are from Greenwich Mean Time. And the app's main screen has a decorative banner above the map that flips through five images that don't add anything to the app — they're just distracting. Worse, though, is that the app often displays an actual full-screen ad upon launching, even if you're launching it by tapping a push notification.
Spy Spot Investigations Real Time Live Mini Micro GPS Tracker is an extremely convenient child tracking device that can last for 2 weeks without needing to be charged, and can provide real-time GPS location updates. It also comes with an app which can be used to monitor the device.
Trax Personal GPS Tracker is an extremely tiny child tracking device which can be discreetly slipped into their bags or jeans pockets. It transmits data over the internet using 3G net connection, and you can track your child using your smartphone.
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The History feature lets you specify an exact period of time and see all the tracker's locations during that time plotted on a map. This same feature works in the web app, where you can also download the history as a PDF or CSV file. The web app can also be used to locate the tracker, set up zones, view alerts and create Access User accounts that are limited to locating the tracker only — everything the smartphone app can do. This is a great feature in case you happen to misplace your phone along with the tracker.
The Lil Tracker watch is passable — and affordable — but the app is disappointing and hampers the experience. It's too bad, because with an all-new app, the Lil Tracker would be a contender. The one-way calling, which lets you listen in on what's happening around your child, is a compelling feature for parents who want to know more than the kid's location. Lil Tracker is working on new watches that will be released in September, so stay tuned for those reviews. — Susie Ochs
Child Gps Tracking Chip
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.