It’s stressful being a parent, so why not make the most use of technology to make your life a little bit easier? We take a closer look at GPS watches to see if they can help keep track of your little ones. In this article, we explain what makes these smartwatches a decent choice for location tracking.
How a GPS Watch Can Benefit Your Family
Use it as a GSM Wrist Phone.
Now, some smartwatches come with full SIM card support. This means voice calls can be made and text messages sent. It’s a much less intrusive way of staying in contact with someone. In fact, some even allow video messaging, which is the most significant way to keep track of your kids.
Worried that your little monster won’t reply to your calls? No issue! Some watches even feature an auto-answer function that can be set after a precise time. You don’t need to send your child out with a phone in their pocket anymore, and there’s less probability of that big screen smashing.
Create a Radius of Safety
Geo-fencing is the term for creating an invisible zone using a digital device. Upon a person exiting this predetermined area, an alert will be sent to whoever made it. This means you can remotely observe whether your kid is still inside the yard or somewhere they shouldn’t be by determining a safe zone through a GPS watch.
Get Real-Time Location Information
I’m sure all parents have experienced that momentary feeling of full anxiety when they turn around, and their kid is not where they thought they were. While a GPS device can’t stop some things from happening, it can slightly relieve stress. By wearing a kids smart GPS watch, real-time location information is available at the touch of a few buttons. The child’s location is available to see using an app on a parent’s phone.
Track and Record Activities
A tracking device that can count steps, runs, laps, and time could be the ideal gift to enable them to be more active. Some even promote friendly competition between wearers to make them do more workouts. You did how many steps today? Oh, I can beat that! The fact is, our kids don’t get outside enough and are too pleased staying indoors playing video games. A watch like this could be just the motivation they need!
Take Pictures
How about a camera directly on the wrist that can take pictures? It sounds pretty futuristic and almost like something you would only notice in a science fiction movie, but it’s a modern-day reality. A GPS watch including a basic camera can offer you this option. Granted, the cameras are never actually of that high quality (certainly when compared to a smartphone), but they are good enough to keep most kids very happy!
