Kid's watch with GPS, phone functions: description, instructions, reviews

"Where is my child?" - from such a question, it can easily catch your breath. But as it often happens, children can get lost in bushes, on beaches, when visiting attractions, cinemas and many other crowded places.

For the preservation of nerves, peace of mind, and at the same time, health, many parents can help new technologies in the face of a lightweight GPS tracker that can work on one battery for up to two days, sending you geo-zonal notifications about your child.

The tracker can look like a child's watch, a phone with GPS or in the form of a small unit that is easily attached to the backpack and clothing. Let's try to find the most successful and up-to-date model of a child GPS-locator, indicating advantages along with the shortcomings of this or that model.

Criteria for the best tracker

In order for the picture to be complete and unbiased, several of the most successful and popular tracker models were tested based on the following characteristics.

1. Functionality. Children's clock with a GPS-locator, in addition to its main function, can perform other important tasks like voice calls or the possibility of installing geoson on the spot. That is, after the child crosses such an invisible zone, the parent immediately sends a message about "breaking boundaries." In general, devices that are not limited to the basic functional, that is, those in which the additions are implemented in full, will be considered.
2. Job. At this point, the clock tracker must clearly determine the location of the child and correctly report the movement of the object.
3. Design. Here weight is taken into account so that the child can easily carry the device with him, and also strength - to withstand adventures on the playground not all gadgets are able to.
4. Ergonomics. A child's watch with GPS should not introduce a child into a stupor with their twists, but be as simple and understandable as possible. It is desirable that the activation of the gadget and its further configuration does not cause confusion or unnecessary questions for moms and dads.
5. The cost. The price of the device itself should be optimal for the cost / quality ratio, otherwise (the choice of tariff plan and operator) is the business of the parents themselves.

So, let's start: the rating of the best watches with a GPS-locator for a child according to the above-described criteria.

PocketFinder Personal GPS Locator

The company's gadgets have always been distinguished by an unusual and unusual assortment, but this is not so bad. Watch for the boy or girl that the company offers, and it's difficult to call for hours, but the gadget performs its functions 100% on its own. This minimalistic device perfectly determines the location of the child and is perfect for any age group.

The gadget is very conveniently placed in any child's clothing or is firmly attached to clothing with a simple lock. Here you can add sensible device support - the product has its own site and special applications that are easy to learn and you will spend no more than five to ten minutes studying them.

Contents of delivery

Together with the tracker there is a convenient docking station for charging, operating from the network via the USB connection. In addition, the device is equipped with two nice silicone cases of white and green colors, which can be fixed using special holes on the strap of a backpack, handbag or trouser belt.

Functionality

On the device there are no buttons or any other control, so getting it out and "alarming" makes sense only during the recharging, which is needed by the gadget approximately every two weeks. The battery life of the device is simply exceptional, and the children's watch with GPS is charged in just four hours.

Another important feature of the gadget is its weight (only 51 grams). But this is a double-edged sword: on the one hand, the weight of the device does not burden your child, and on the other - you can not notice how the tracker will fall out of the backpack or be unfastened from the strap. Users in their reviews have repeatedly complained about the failure of fasteners, which is not firmly fixed on thin straps. In other cases (attachment to the arm, to the thick and medium strap), problems were not seen.

But the most important advantage of the device is a site for working with the gadget and related applications. The device does not have any indicators or sensors, so you can see the full work of the tracker only on a special site.

After registration, you will be available a very solid set of functions and levers for controlling the device. After a short study, you can immediately go to work with the main application, where you can see the coordinates of the tracker, the level of battery charging, the availability of the GPS signal, the prospective address (Yandex and Google maps) and other interesting information.

Having studied the functionality of the site, you can fully customize the device for your specific needs. For example: to configure the receipt of a notification when the object being tracked will move at a speed that is outside the established range (say, it will accelerate from 30 to 70 km / h). The device will record all this and send you a message.

You can also manage the power supply, view the history of the movement, there is even a page where you can enter all the necessary medical data like blood type, allergens, full home address, emergency communications, in general everything that emergency services need to know.

Children's watches with GPS PocketFinder initially work with the preinstalled SIM card of the European operator AT & T, but in the users' feedback there were no complaints about any serious difficulties with the replacement of Sims for local communication.

The model showed itself with a very good side and, although the creation of geozones on the site and in preinstalled applications causes some difficulties after full configuration, the device correctly displays all the information about the entrance or exit from the monitored territory. Notifications come after 30-40 seconds, so to track the movement of the child and in time to respond to the situation is quite real.

The only thing that users mark in their reviews as a significant drawback is the lack of the ability to send SMS or make emergency calls, but otherwise the model pleases with its accuracy and unpretentiousness.

FiLIP 2

Baby GPS watches BabyWatch got a new line of "Philip". Looking at FiLIP 2, you can see some similarities with Apple products, but, unlike the "apple" giant, the device "Philip" does not have a smart-clock function, although it has many interesting features that will surely please and will be useful for most parents.

Completeness

The watch for girls and boys "Philip 2" is equipped with a charging adapter and USB cable, so you can charge the device directly through a computer, or as usual through a power outlet. On the back of the cable is a magnetic sensor, which allows you to fasten to the clock behind.

In the kit there is a convenient and thin strap of the chosen color. The material from which the bracelet is made looks monolithic and does not lend itself to deformation. Baby GPS watches BabyWatch "Philip 2" are designed only to wear them on the wrist, no other alternative wearing options, the design does not provide.

Functionality of the device

Like other products of the company, "Philip" initially activated on the site AT & T. Registration of the gadget will be much quicker and easier if you are already a customer of this company, but in any case, user reviews indicate that no serious problems arise with the activation of the device.

As soon as the children's watch with GPS go through activation, the smartphone should receive a confirmation message on the phone number that is installed in the gadget, the rest of the product registration easily passes through a special mobile application.

During the adjustment, you can enter all the necessary information of the child: date of birth, photo, home address, phone number of the parent and other information that emergency services may need. The boundary of the geofence is easy to adjust and the only thing that owners of watches complain about in their responses is that it takes too long a response (2-3 minutes).

By themselves, the BabyWatch Classic "Philip" series is great for any child, regardless of age group. The data shown on the display is large and easy to read (see) even in dim lighting.

The watch for girls and boys "Philip 2" has only two buttons, but they are enough. Each key is programmed to call certain numbers via two-way communication. Also there is an emergency notification button, by pressing which, the SMS message sending to all the numbers entered into the memory is activated.

Easy call and instant sending of user pre-installed messages are the strongest points of "Philip 2". Weaknesses, judging by the responses of the owner, also have a place to be: signal quality and two-way communication are not sufficiently developed, the interlocutor is sometimes very poorly audible. Also, some users complained about poor-quality service and support services, which can remain silent for several days. Otherwise, children's wristwatch "Philip 2" is a good and inexpensive option for monitoring children and their environment.

FixiTime Caref GPS from Gator

As in the previous case, the model "Karef" strongly resembles the "apple" smart product. The gadget, of course, does not reach this level, but in its segment this is one of the best options for controlling a child.

Packing and packaging

FixiTime watches "Karef" go in a clever box with a very original internal distribution of accessories. In the kit comes a white charger (almost like an iPhone) with a USB adapter, and during charging, the gadget's cable starts to glow blue, no matter how you charge it - from the computer or from the network.

Functions and features

Many users in their reviews note the difficulty in setting the clock, indicating a rather confusing and very complicated activation process. But after a little familiarization with the instructions and several steps on the site of the gadget, you can proceed directly to work with the device.

To synchronize with the smartphone you will need to install a special application from AppleStore, and immediately it is worth noting that the desired program is called MyCaref, and not just Caref, so you need to properly configure soft-search.

Children's wristwatch along with a customized application will open access to message management, object transfer history, custom geozones and many other functions. After the basic functionality was configured, you can go to the selection of the liked tariff (there are only three).

The tariffs differ in cost, where the main criterion is the number of included voice minutes and short messages. Regardless of the selected tariff, you can not change the periodic update (10 minutes) for any location. The gadget is equipped with a built-in SIM card and can not be removed, so local operators will have to connect via preinstalled software, which is sometimes not very convenient.

As a direction-finding location of the object, the clock - for a boy or a girl - "Karef" uses a combined access point - GPS signals and the nearest cell towers. Due to this, the results of the work exceed all expectations: the location was determined with very high accuracy and very little response time.

The gadget weighs only 40 grams, as much as the analogous electronic clock, so it will not burden the child. Although the screen resolution does not shine with pixel values, the image is quite readable and it is not difficult to get acquainted with it.

Two-way communication, as well as short messages, work perfectly, there were no complaints or any problems in this regard. There is an alarm button, after clicking on which the established numbers are alternately dialed from the contact list until someone answers the call. The quality of the sound during the communication is very pleased many owners of the gadget, which is confirmed by numerous positive feedback.

Unlike other, more expensive models, "Karef" is not striking, and the appearance of the clock does not even say that this is a GPS-tracker (only the ring tone sounds very similar to a lullaby). The battery is enough for a whole day, so there are no questions about the autonomy, the only thing to warn future owners of the gadget - the clock is not protected from water, keep this in mind during active rest.

The model has many advantages, but it also has its drawbacks. The main points complained of by the owners of the gadget are difficulties in setting and activating the clock, and the operating manual could be more developed and understandable for ordinary people. In the rest it's an intelligent tracker-clock, convenient for children and understandable for parents (after acquaintance with the management). They give a sense of calm and control over what is happening on the playground, at school or on vacation.