The rapid growth of cities with their inherent dangers has led to the fact that for a child there is an increased risk of being lost in densely populated areas among high-rise buildings.
In addition, even a regular walk in an unknown place can be dangerous. In order to protect the child in such situations and to give parents the ability to control the location of children, a GPS beacon, or, as it is otherwise called, a GPS tracker, for children is developed. In the form of a bracelet, the device is put on the child’s hand and helps him to be constantly in the field of view of his parents, even when he is at a great distance.
Reasons for observing a child
No matter what age the child is, it is always impossible to be with him. Children should have some freedom without feeling constrained by their space. You can use the GPS tracker for children in the form of a bracelet, the photo of which is shown below, as an alternative to constant phone calls.
It is necessary to explain to the child the importance of knowing where he is, and the device will save you from unnecessary worries. It will help him to persuade a promise to call less often.
When children reach a transitional age, they are often closed to their loved ones. When a child has a difficult character and his decisions are not easy to control, GPS monitoring avoids big troubles.
This is sometimes the only way to check if the children are telling you the truth.
GPS Beacon Assignment
A small device can instantly provide data on finding a specific mobile object. The GPS tracker does not need wires when it is powered offline by battery.
To monitor the whereabouts of the child, you only need to put the device on his hand. It is only important to ensure that the beacon is not lost.
GPS search engine operation
Consider a GPS tracker for children in the form of a bracelet. How does the device work? In order to be able to send the device a request for the coordinates of the object, the tracker needs a SIM card. Therefore, each GPS tracker is equipped with it. The mobile phone requests the tracker by sending a message to its number. The answer will be sms with the coordinates of the location of the child.
The task of the tracking device is to continuously obtain data on the coordinates of the child, for which it uses satellite signals. The information received on the phone in the form of coordinates needs to be decrypted.
Coordinates must be converted to a position on the map. Some brands of GPS beacons send parents a link to a map. This simplifies the task.
The work of the beacon allows you to perform the following functions:
- satellite signal reception;
- sending information to a mobile phone;
- data transfer to the server;
- Transfer from the server to the PC.
Selection tips
Based on the fact that the device should be both inconspicuous and effective, it is necessary to take into account some details:
- the search beacon for children should be small in order not to attract attention and not burden the child;
- the device must be powered autonomously;
- tracker operation without recharging should be as much as possible;
- the case of the device must be tight to avoid the ingress of dirt and moisture;
- Equipment with full functionality includes additional options.
Model Overview
On average, the price of such a device is about 6 thousand rubles. True, with an increase in the number of options, the price increases. The popular Navixy S30 model costs about 8 thousand rubles. There is
an emergency call button and a dustproof housing.
Megastek MT110 has a lot of functions - a popular GPS-tracker for children in the form of a bracelet. Customer reviews about him are the most laudatory.
Search beacons for the child GlobalSat TR-203A are equipped with an alarm button, very sensitive and able to work for 11 hours without recharging. This device costs 5500 rubles.
Tracker purpose
Choosing the right model to purchase is crucial. Among the many models of trackers, there are devices with full functionality, used both for monitoring the routes of people and for finding the position of goods and vehicles. But for the purpose of finding children, it is best to use specialized models of trackers aimed at finding people, both employees of enterprises, and children or the elderly.
For such devices, the most important parameter is functioning for a long time without recharging. Given this factor, a specific device is selected, since it will be very sad if the search process is disrupted due to a dead battery.
Recommendations
A children's tracker should be able to perform only one function - sending coordinates to parents in accordance with their request. All other options are optional, but make working with the device more convenient. It is important to keep in mind that additional features will increase the price of the device.
In this case, the important characteristics of the devices are the size of the beacon and its sensitivity. The correct choice of these parameters increases the effectiveness of its application.