GPS Kids Watches

Benefits of GPS kids tracking devices

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GPS kids tracking devices may save your kids life.
An elementary school girl was kidnapped on her way home from school. The girl had a GPS-enabled tracking watch around her wrist. At 6PM, the girl activated her panic button and the “remote tracker” alerted the mom immediately. According to the hand held tracker the mother knew that her daughter was at a park in the same neighborhood. She immediately notified the police and drove to the park.

According to GPS data, the message was sent from a residential area that was 6 kilometers away from her house. The police and parents arrived almost simultaneously and rescued the child. Events like this support the usefulness of this new kid tracking technology, including GPS and active RFID (Radio-frequency identification). From a child’s perspective, GPS and/or active RFID tags make their lives safe.

Some might argue that GPS kids watches are an excuse for parents to neglect looking after their child and that the GPS kids watch instead will be used as a nanny and indeed I guess that is a possibility. Some parents might take the approach that they do not need to look after their or talk to their child, when in fact that is excatly what they should.

Other critical voices are quick to draw references to Orwels “1984″ Big Brother society, stating that the GPS kids watch is a violation of the child’s integrity and personal freedom. Again this is a valid point, but wearing a GPS kids watch might just to help prevent child abduction or wandering lost children.

Some GPS kids devices can be worn as a watch, where the child actively has to press a panic button, which will then alert the parents. Other devices can be activated by the parents with a phone call or text message to the device, which will the “answer” with the exact location of the device.

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GPS kids: New shoe to keep track of children and elderly people.

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The latest GPS technology is a dream for many nervous parents, teachers and rest home staff - and maybe a nightmare for others.

The new shoe from GTX Corp in LA takes another step into the future, and lets technology solve problems that have been causing anxiety for ages. The so called Xplorer shoe has acording to the company behind it the strongest GPS tracking device on the market. The build in transmitter is so small, that in can be build in with antenna into the heel of a shoe. A small battery sends out signals for several days without recharging. That means that you can easily follow the shoes where abouts on a computer.

Red and green zones
On the companys web page you can at the same time set up different zones in your local neighbourhood - safe green zones and in secure red zones, and have the GPS kids tracking decive alert you. For instance you can get a call on your phone, if the shoe enters a red, not safe, zone. You can the log into your computer and check the position of the shoe. You can also set up a green perimeter around your house and get alerted if this boundary is broken.
GTX calls this feature GeoFencing.

Great expectations
Acording to the company, Xplorer is the first portable technology that improves life style and peace of mind. The shoe will, they say, change the way people think when they shop for clothes and shoes. Traditional buying criterias such as fashion, comfort and price will blend in with lifstyle and in the end influence the customers decision to buy.

Critial voices
Other, more critical voices, claims the the GPS kids tracking devices will damage the bond of trust between parent and child. Some raise concers that the tracking devices migt give a false sense of security and that the technology isn’t as reliable as it seems.

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Best GPS kids watch - which is the right one for you?

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Choosing among the growing number of GPS tracking solutions can be a difficult task - in this article I will try to help you make the right decision for your needs.

When choosing the best GPS kids watch there are several factors to take into consideration such as:

* The age of the child
* Special needs of the child
* The features required
* The funds available

The age of the child

Babies and toddlers
When wanting to track younger children or even toddlers, the tracking unit must be small and should not require the child to do anything at all. Such GPS kids watches can be build into jacket or shoes, and will typical have a rechargeable battery. Too many children disappear and the saddening recent disappearance of Madeline McCann is just the tip of the iceberg with similar instances occurring daily.

Children
As our children grow up they will ask for more and more independence, whether it be going to sports on their own or taking the trip to and from school alone. The GPS tracking device can now be more sophisticated, with features like a panic button and the ability to talk to the parents.

Teenagers & Young adults
When your teen is starting to drive or go to clubs in the weekend you really need to stay on you toes to keep up. The GPS tracking unit can now be either concealed and hidden in your car, or your teenager might want to carry it like a mobile phone for their own feeling of security.
When placed in the car, the GPS can monitor locations, routes and even speeds travelled.

The elderly
The elderly population is vulnerable and with deceases like Alzheimer’s and Dementia even more so. GPS tracking units are already being used widespread to help locate confused or lost senior citizens. A GPS watch or bracelet with special features described later is here the most obvious choice.

Special needs of the child
Parents with children who suffer from ADHD are a particular group who can benefit from a GPS kids watch. These parents often find themselves in a position where they can not find their children who might be hiding or lost and in this case the GPS kids watch can help avoid this uncertainty and scare.

The required features
The rapid technological development in GPS’s reveals new features and improvements constantly. Before buying a GPS kids watch, GPS tracking device or GPS bracelet, it is important to consider factors like:

* Size
* Weight
* Battery life
* Panic or emergency button
* GSM option - making it possible to talk with your kid like a mobile phone
* Setting up safety zones (sometimes called GeoFencing) were an alarm goes off if the unit leaves or enters a certain area
* Web-enabled so the unit can be located on any computer
* May include cameras that can be remotely turned on from another location
* Devices may be set to notify you in emergency circumstances, such as falling into water, etc.

The funds available
GPS tracking devices comes in a very wide price range, starting at about $40 for a basic handheld, but quite feature rich device and ends at almost $1000 for the top models. Some manufactures offers a monthly subscription plan for tracking and some offers a one time fee per tracking.

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GPS Nanny

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Once viewed as a futuristic and science fiction, human tracking is now affordable and available without restriction. For $200 plus a monthly service fee of $20, anyone can purchase an electronic device that puts George Orwell’s 1984 surveillance technology to shame. They’re marketed as “kid-tracking” devices, though some ads also mention pets and senior citizens. GPS Nanny is combining over 9 years of network marketing experience with the technology development of several leading manufactures of GPS and radio technology, the answer is NOW. If you want to be part of this exciting new industry then we welcome you, because together we can make it happen.

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GPS Tracking of The Elderly, Dementia And Children

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Compact and light, pocket-size

Tags Track Light is a handheld device with GSM and GPRS communications, which provides information on the location and transmits the position via GPRS or SMS, this device is perfect for those who want a small and easy unity for tracking, with the special developed GPS antenna device will be able to found themselves in difficult circumstances.

Tags Track Light keeps power in some. 24 hours must be charged, has 4 predefined telephone number for emergency calls, two-way voice communications using sim cards, can be found on our Internet map of Europe, the device is small, light and have long battery time, it can also used as a GPRS modem, SMS warning of low battery configuration via SMS, GPRS or PC, also has Tags Track Light a very attractive price.

Technical specifications:
Weight: 80g
Dimensions: (h, b, d) 91 x 44 x 19 mm.
GPS: SiRF Star III 20 channels
GSM: 900/1800 MHz and 850/1900 MHz Class 10 data
Voice dialing: Yes.
Vibration: Yes.
Memory: 1MB.
Configuration: Via SMS, GPRS or USB

External relations:

USB to the PC, NMEA output via USB.
Buttons: 6
Battery: Li-Ion 1750mAh

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CSR and SiRF Complete Merger

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CSR plc of Cambridge, UK, and SiRF Technology Holdings Inc., of San Jose, Califonia, on June 26
completed the merger between SiRF and a wholly owned subsidiary of CSR. The merger resulted in "creating a
provider of connectivity and location platforms and a company with the scale, technology, and strategy to enable
its customers to address the exciting and emerging opportunities in mobile markets," according to a company
statement.

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Jake’s Journal du jour: Stars come out in Monaco

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Neither jet lag nor lost luggage could dampen my mood right now. Plopped down on a lobby couch, looking at Team Garmin physiologist Allen Lim’s Forerunner 405CX data and chatting with Kozo Shimano (yes, that Shimano), I was in mid-sentence when a figure strolled up decked out in orange and blue argyle from his smiling face to his lightning-quick feet. You’d never think that someone could bounce back so quickly from fracturing five vertebrae, yet here stood Team Garmin leader Christian Vande Velde looking like he could conquer the world. First stop, Monaco.

Even though bicycling’s biggest race doesn’t start until Saturday, this tiny shoreline nation is buzzing with excitement as the world’s top cyclists, their just-like-clockwork staffs and top-tier sports journalists gather for the 96th running of this epic race around, outside of and across France. After chatting with Christian a bit, I talked with Martijn Maaskant and Dan Martin just as the news was breaking that Dan’s nagging knee injury meant that Martijn would take his place. Handling it with more maturity than his 22 years would suggest, Dan wanted what was best for his team and his own long-term health. Then came the U.K.’s dynamic duo, David Millar and Bradley Wiggins, whom I last saw at training camp in Boulder. David paused for a Twitter picture, and Wiggo explained that his buzzcut was all business. “This is the Tour, man, no time for a rock star.”

Well you wouldn’t know it from looking around the busy streets. Larger-than-life banners cast shadows on ornate team cars, and cameras and microphones are as prevalent as the lean cyclists themselves. Seems we’re surrounded by cycling’s rock stars, and they’re ready to perform on the world’s biggest stage. Stay tuned to the Team Garmin blog and my @JakesJournal Twitter feed for updates.