Children's smart tech

victor2

If you've got an iPhone, just put an Airtag on his school bag/uniform.

Only needs someone with an iPhone to be nearby, which is almost inevitable, and you'll be able to see where he is.

flaneurs_lobster

victor2 said:

If you've got an iPhone, just put an Airtag on his school bag/uniform.

Only needs someone with an iPhone to be nearby, which is almost inevitable, and you'll be able to see where he is.

There are a few trackers that now work with both Apple's Find My and Google's Find My Device concurrently. 

Airtag isn't one of them (natch).

victor2

flaneurs_lobster said:

victor2 said:

If you've got an iPhone, just put an Airtag on his school bag/uniform.

Only needs someone with an iPhone to be nearby, which is almost inevitable, and you'll be able to see where he is.

There are a few trackers that now work with both Apple's Find My and Google's Find My Device concurrently. 

Airtag isn't one of them (natch).

There are much cheaper "Airtag" type devices that work with iOS. Sadly, Android linked devices require users to opt-in to device finding, where Apple is on by default and requires users to opt out, so just about any iPhone from 11 on will report a nearby Airtag. I have one in my luggage and I don't even have an iPhone, but set it up through DD's iPhone. When touring around Europe by bus and train, she could regularly see where I was.

RumRat

Hi, have a look at these.... Kids Smart GPS Watch | Child GPS Tracker | GPS Tracker For Kids | Child Tracker Watch | Children Tracker
Good reviews on Trustpilot and seem to what you want.
I offer this without parenting advice....   

Vitor

Sketchers sell children's shoes readymade to take AirTag or similar trackers

JSmithy45AD

Vitor said:

Sketchers sell children's shoes readymade to take AirTag or similar trackers

I don't know if I should be appalled or applaud that

flaneurs_lobster

JSmithy45AD said:

Vitor said:

Sketchers sell children's shoes readymade to take AirTag or similar trackers

I don't know if I should be appalled or applaud that

I recon we're ten years off having the chip implanted at birth.

JSmithy45AD

flaneurs_lobster said:

JSmithy45AD said:

Vitor said:

Sketchers sell children's shoes readymade to take AirTag or similar trackers

I don't know if I should be appalled or applaud that

I recon we're ten years off having the chip implanted at birth.

Ha, I was telling the wife about those Sketchers and mentioned a chip injected in the forearm is next

Grey_Critic

My wife suffers from alzheimer's and I have been looking for some sort of tracking device - Mobiles are out of the question - and not really had much success - I have found the blurb is very much a sales pitch and does not really answer the question. We take care not to let her out on her own - but there is always the danger of getting seperated. I will be intested in how you go on.

My grandkids were given walkie talkies long before they got mobiles but there is an obvious restrictions on range.

victor2

Airtag type devices are fine so long as they are going to be in Bluetooth range (around 30 feet) of an iPhone (just about any iPhone). So, great in a populated area, but not so good in a quiet more remote place...