Some time ago, one Marc Regimbal could not find his three-year-old child for just 20 minutes. He was later quoted as saying that it was the hairiest moment of his entire life and he dedicated himself to making sure that it would never happen again. For the following four years, he came up with a tracking device that combined GPS and Smartphone tech to help locate someone who is lost at any time. It was called the Childtrac, one of the first GPS tracking devices in the world.

Although the tracker was developed for children at first, there was an increased demand for the devices from a completely different demographic. It was now being sought out by people who wanted their elderly loved ones to be monitored at all times. People who had loved ones suffering from Dementia or Alzheimer’s wanted to know if the devices could be geared towards looking after these people.

Some of the advantages of GPS tracking watches are not easy to realise. Here are some of them:

Wearables are better

When it comes to people with Dementia or Alzheimer, wearable GPS tracking devices are better than those that a person can carry. One would argue that using the location function and calling features of  Smartphone is enough to track and elderly person. However, these are people who may forget to even carry the phone. They need something that they can wear and will not need to remove for the rest of the day. This is why watches or pendants becamethe best way to track the elderly.

Wearables give independence

There are people who prefer assisted living or care giving for the elderly under their care. This means getting them a companion who goes wherever they go, when the person needs to go outside. Although it is great for the elderly person to have someone to talk to, it can sometimes feel like their personal space is shrinking. Having a wearable GPS tracking watch will allow the person to go out alone, and feel free to do whatever he or she wants. The concerned party will also have peace of mind, knowing that they can tell where the elderly person is at any time.

Apart from the naysayers, there are  no disadvantages of tracking the elderly using GPS tracking watches. These are people who, in most cases,understand that the measures being taken are supposed to keep them safe, while still allowing them to be autonomous. Any person would prefer to be monitored remotely, rather than have a chaperone trailing around at all times.

There is no argument that can be passed against the use of GPS tracking watches on the elderly. These are people who want to be free, but also know that they are in danger of getting lost, should their memory fail them.

WatchOvers is an application that is best suited for the monitoring or your elderly loved ones. The watches we provide are fashionable for the elderly and they will love wearing them at all times.

GPS tracking watches are great for ensuring that your child is safe at all times. Today’s lifestyle has parents spending  more time at work, than being at home for the children when they come from school. Most times, the parents have to let the kids go and come from school using the school bus, or walking. With all the hidden dangers of children getting lost or being abducted, parents have resorted to using GPS tracking devices to monitor the movement of their kids. The question is what age should these children wear the GPS tracking watches

Looking at the way children grow up in today’s society, there is an age when they are grown up enough to take care of themselves. It would be odd for a parent to tell a 17-year-old teenage boy to wear a GPS tracking watch. At this age, the boy knows how to take care of himself and avoid getting hurt. On the other hand, when a child is just a few years old, and has to start walking to school, then it is prudent for a parent to ensure that the child has a GPS tracking device for proper monitoring. This is a child who can easily be taken advantage of, and end up getting hurt.

Most people argue that GPS tracking watches should be worn by children between theages of four and ten. This is a time when the child is most vulnerable, and can easily be abducted, or get hurt doing things that did not seem risky. A 7-year-old may decide to explore some fields or caves with his or her peers and soon get lost. The GPS tracking watch will help you  find him or her quickly.

GPS tracking watches come with a lot of features that can be used by a child who is as young as 4. The watches come with an emergency button, which when pressed once will call some predetermined numbers and indicate that the child needs help. The watch can then be tracked on a map, and the location of the child determined. Within a short period, the child will be rescued. The simplicity of operation is great and allows even young children to learn how to use them quickly.

The WatchOvers app also allows the child to call certain numbers. This is great since it gives the parent comfort knowing that they can call the child and talk to the child when in danger or not. Talking to a lost child can help calm him or her down, till someone can go to the location on the map.

There are several reasons why a child needs to have a GPS tracking watch but the debate about the age still goes on. However, most parents and concerned parties say that the ages of 4 to 10 are the most vulnerable, and hence children within this age bracket are the ones who should wear the GPS tracking watches.

Read this great review from a specialist tracker testing company in Germany who were very happy with our Assure watch phone. Click to read the full review  https://gps-tracker-kind.de/watchovers and for all our non German speaking fans, click translate.

Summary

advantages

• ✔ simple, yet child-friendly design
• ✔ depending on the color suitable for both children and seniors
• ✔ numerous, practical functions
• ✔ easy commissioning
• ✔ Watch and GPS tracker in one device
• ✔ Splashproof
• ✔ SIM card already included
• ✔ Europe-wide use included in service package
• ✔ good value for money

disadvantage

• ✖ attenuated GPS signal inside buildings
• ✖ Operating instructions in English