Watches with a GPS tracker: description, types, characteristics

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

The world of electronics invades our lives more and more deeply. People can easily access a wide variety of features and services. This has become possible due to the latest technological advances. After all, hitherto bulky devices began to have minimal dimensions. This made it possible to combine them in tens or even hundreds in a small area. An example would be a watch with GPS navigation.

Description

The watch looks like an ordinary electronic one. They are attached to the hand with a soft strap that does not restrict movement. The dial is similar to the screen of a conventional mobile phone. A certain number of function buttons allows you to control the device.

Views

Watches with a navigator can be divided into two groups:

• For adults. Usually these are athletes or researchers of certain processes.
• For children, or rather parents. The watch is put on the child's hand, but it transmits information about him to the parents.

Although the set of functions for the watches of both groups overlaps. Yes, both of themindicate the location of the owner, save tracks with routes, calculate the number of kilometers and steps traveled.

The main difference is that the watch of the first group displays the necessary information on the screen of this device, and the second - on the mobile device connected via the Internet.

Let's consider examples of watches from both groups.

Suunto Ambit

Suunto Ambit watches with built-in GPS help athletes and researchers to determine various movement parameters. They combine all the known developments of the best devices that allow you to control the parameters when playing sports in any weather conditions, including outdoors. In addition to the GPS navigator function, you can download hundreds of applications useful for people involved in sports. The watch is constantly being improved, adding new features and programs that can be activated and used during training and hiking.

• Used for cycling, hiking, swimming, running.
• Navigating a route and finding waypoints.
• The robust case of the model protects it from mechanical damage. The battery can work in GPS mode for a day.
• The watch can be customized to suit specific user requirements.

Runners can also use the many features of the GPS watch. It allows you to plan a run, analyze the distance traveled and post the results of your route inNetworks.

There are special apps for runners, skiers, snowboarders.

There is an app that allows you to estimate the amount of fat that is burned during exercise.

Each user can create their own application for Suunto Ambit.

Reviews say that GPS watches allow you to control the training process, record all information about the tourist route. They suggest the time of the break, the heart rate monitor shows the value of the pulse.

The heart rate monitor shows the work of the heart.

GPS watch Garmin Fenix 2

In March 2014, a new model of the well-known GPS watch Garmin Fenix 2 went on sale. Now the clock indicates the VO2 max. There is a heart rate indicator. The watch is able to record readings when doing various extreme sports.

As part of its functions, the watch has a compass, an altitude meter, a barometer to determine atmospheric pressure, a thermometer to determine the ambient temperature, an accelerometer. Remains in it built-in GPS-navigator, module ANT+. Using the built-in Bluetooth, the device communicates with a mobile device. Those who use an iPhone from 4S can display information about calls on the screens. Watches with GPS work on a battery with a capacity of 500 mAh. The creators claim that such a charge will be enough to work for 5 weeks without recharging. If the GPS-navigator is turned on, then the device will be able to work 50hours.

The GPS watch is housed in a black case made of metal and plastic. The display is protected from mechanical damage by mineral glass. Does not pass moisture at a depth of 50 m at a pressure of 5 atm. Case diameter - up to 49 mm. Its thickness is 17 mm. Rubber strap.

Watches for kids

Parents can be calm for their child if he wears a watch with GPS on his arm. They allow you to track the movement and location of the child on a Yandex map or another at any time of the day.

GPS watch for children also gives you the opportunity to talk to your child on the phone. You can also set boundaries that it should not go beyond. As soon as this happens, you will receive an SMS message on your mobile device. A watch with a GPS tracker for children combines the watch itself, a phone and a GPS tracker (search beacon).

Installation

In order to be able to use a GPS tracker, watch, phone with a SIM card, a special program is installed on the parents' mobile device. And the child's watch is tied to the parents' phone numbers. Specify several subscribers who can contact the child through the device (relatives, teacher, coach). It does not accept other calls, thus limiting unwanted contacts.

Some models have the function of sending SMS and MMS messages, in others they are disabled.

Benefits

• The child will not lose the watch like a normal phone, because it is strapped tohand.
• When trying to film, his parents are informed and can quickly contact via voice communication
• In case of danger, the child should press the SOS button and automatically connect with you.
• Parents can not only track the movement of the child on the maps, but also hear what is happening around him at this time in silent call mode.
• The location of the child is determined with an accuracy of 5 m, indoors - 300 m. The developers claim that it is possible to determine it even in the subway.
• You can set the notification function when the planned route is completed (the child has arrived at school).
• Available to view tracks about the movement of the child throughout the month. After all, no parent can track the movement on the map for days. Everyone has their own responsibilities at work.
• Additional features. You can send reminders to your child about important moments, set an alarm via your phone. For encouragement, a certain number of hearts are put up. The child is reminded that they love and rejoice in his success.

The main task of children's watches is to ensure the safety of the child. But they can perform other functions as well. For example, a GPS watch for children can determine the time of a walk, count the number of steps, calories burned while moving or playing sports. They even determine the quality of sleep.

Problems that may occur

Your child's whereabouts can only be seen where there is a cellular connection. And though coverage in any cityusually not bad, there are places where the signal disappears. This may be a section of the metro line, basements. But in such cases, parents can at least determine the place where the child was last in touch. This is important in case of any problems.

There is a moral question. Will the child feel like a "guinea pig", being under vigilant control 24 hours a day? Psychologists advise not to reveal to the child all the intricacies of the process and the possibilities that a watch-phone with a GPS tracker has, but to inform only that he can quickly contact his parents if necessary. This will help him feel secure.

Parents need to realistically assess the behavior of the child, not scold him for changes in the route that do not threaten his safety. Indeed, sometimes control over children turns into an obsessive mania. The child is deprived of the right to privacy, to mistakes, which, in the end, form the character and responsibility for their own destiny.

Fixitime

The name of the Fixitime watch is associated with the cartoon characters about the Fixies. These are such small electronic men who repair technical devices.

The Fixitime watch with GPS tracker for kids is very easy to use. They are easy to manage. Inputs for SIM card and USB are located on one side. The SIM card is connected to the Internet in order to be able to receive information about the child.

There are three buttons on the second side. Two of them are "Call", in the middle - to turn on and off.

There is an SOS panic button from a third party.

Because children are much quicker at understanding this kind of technology, it will not be difficult for them to learn a watch-phone with GPS.

What do you need to have in order to gain control over the movement of the child? GPS tracker watch and sim card. Parents go to the WhereCom iOS app to activate the watch. Then they assign their phone numbers to the buttons. Baby in touch.