Sunday 28 June 2009

Concerned Parents can Locate Children With GPS Child Locator Gadget

By Paul G. Wolf

Every now and again we hear stories on the news and in the newspapers about children that have gone missing. Fortunatly, most children turn up safe again, but some dont and there is nothing sadder than a parent who experiences the loss of their child like this. The good news is that you don't have to endure something like this because there are ways to avoid lost kids with todays technology. I'm talking about a GPS child locator.

Kids GPS gadgets at present are tiny devices and they are build into watches, cell phones, backpacks; even located directly in the kids clothing.

The child locator will then send out a signal allowing you to track the location of the kids at all times. You can encode the GPS device to send signals at intervals as short as 10 seconds for close to real time tracking of your children.

GPS technology works fantastic for tracking kids that are at high risk due to child custody issues or similar problems. It is possible to set the widget up so that it will alert you not only to your child's location, but also if the child leaves a predesignated area or boundary. So you can know if the kid leaves their school or the neighborhood playground or pool. Visualize the peace of mind you'll have when you know that you can simply log into your computer and instantly know where your kid is thanks to the child tracker widget.

Some GPS widgets also has a panic button, which the child can use in case of an emergency. The alerts go not only to you, but also to the tracking service so the authorities can be notified fast.

Regularly when kids are kidnapped the kidnapper will immediately get rid of any cell phone the child may be carrying to prevent being tracked. With a small unseen GPS tracking widget attached to your child's clothing you'll still be able to track them and locate them quickly. You and more importantly the police will know exactly where to locate your kid and this increases the chances they will be found unharmed dramatically.

GPS gadgets for small kids can be as tiny as a watch or pager and they use rechargeable batteries that last up to 24 hours. If you want something with an extended battery life you can get larger GPS tracking units that can transmit for up to 2 weeks on a single charge. Older kids like teens can have the GPS units placed in their car to keep track of their locations and driving habits.

Some auto GPS units can be programmed to send an alert when the car exceeds a certain speed limit.

While personal GPS units are not cheap you really can't put a price on the peace of mind you'll get knowing you can locate your child in case of some emergency. When the safety of the kid is at risk nothing is too expensive. In addition to the cost of the GPS device itself you'll also need to pay a tracking service which will run anywhere from $25-100 a month depending on the service and features. Buying a GPS device for tracking the child can be a great way to give yourself peace of mind.

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