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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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.

The shoe is scheduled to hit the shelves mid 2010, but until then I recommend you take a look at the
Spark Nano Real-Time GPS Tracking Device – the smallest and most reliable tracking device available today.

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