Wearable Technology for Tracking and Safety
There are many reasons that a tracking device might make sense for you. Whether you want to keep track of a person, a pet, or a particular object, there is a tracking device that matches your needs.
There are also devices that specifically help you monitor a loved one for safety reasons. You can even find wearable technology devices that help you train your pet so that he’ll be safe around the family. Most tracking devices require you to purchase the device as well as a subscription service for the use of satellites or cell service required for the device to operate.
It’s important to consider the cost of the subscription service along with the gadget. You may find an inexpensive device, but find that the monthly cost is a lot greater than that of a more expensive device.
One device is the PocketFinder Outdoor Personal GPS Locator. This small device can be attached to the clothing of your child, teenager, or even senior citizen.
At the touch of a button, you can see exactly where the locator is on a map. You can also set it to send alerts to your smartphone when the tracker is outside of specific areas or if the device is traveling higher than a specific speed.
This can give you peace of mind if you have a teenage driver or you have a loved one suffering from dementia or who has special needs. The Trax Personal GPS Tracker is a similar device that can track whatever you desire.
This device syncs with any smartphone so that you can create personalized settings. In many countries, you’ll get two years of free service with this device, which can be a great value.
The Spy Spot Real Time Mini Portable GPS Tracker (model TT8850) is another small tracking device. This can be used to track people, but it can also be added to a vehicle to keep track of it. In particular, many people use this tracker to keep track of fleet vehicles that are used for work. With this device, you’ll always be able to tell where your vehicles are and ensure their safety.
This device has a user-friendly interface that allows you to know in real time where an important person or belonging is at any given moment. This can connect to a smartphone or even a computer to get information.
If you’re always losing things, you’ll want to look at tracking tag devices. One of the most common systems is the LassoTag iBeacon. This is a small tag you can attach to just about any object you tend to lose – such as your keys, remote controls, backpacks, or purses.
The device connects to your smartphone through an app. And you can connect up to six tags with the app, so you can keep track of many items at one time. You’ll be able to find your item’s location and you can also set the app to alert you when you get too far away from your item.
This is perfect for the items that just seem to get away from you – especially if you have kids. With this device, you’ll never have to worry about lost keys again and you can be sure that you keep track of your purse and other valuable items.
If there’s a senior in your life who wants to live independently, but you worry about whether or not he is healthy or taking his medication, there are wearable technology items that can come to the rescue. For example, the Lively Activity Sensors for Living Independently is a system that allows you to know if your senior is going through her typical routine. You’ll be able to verify that she’s taken her medication, eaten regularly, and you’ll be alerted to unusual activity - such as a fall or lack of movement over an extended period of time.
You can also share photos and messages through the device. It uses cell service to transmit information, so you’ll have a monthly fee. But that fee is well worth the peace of mind.
Speaking of peace of mind, not many people worry more than a new parent. When you have a tiny infant, you worry that anything could go wrong and there are real risks for issues such as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
There are many baby monitors on the market, but modern technology allows even more monitoring with wearable sensors. For example, the Levana Oma Portable Baby Movement Monitor that clips on, allows you to get instantly informed if your baby has stopped breathing.
The small sensor clips to your baby’s diaper and presses right up against his abdomen. It can measure tiny movements from breathing and if more than 15 seconds go by with no movement, the sensor will vibrate to help stimulate movement.
After 20 seconds of no movement, you’ll get an audible alert that tells you it’s time to check on your baby. This is a wireless device and will work well in any area where your baby sleeps. You can also purchase systems that include audiovisual monitoring along with the movement sensor. This is an incredible advance in baby monitoring that will allow you to get a better night’s sleep while your baby is resting.
If you have children who are just learning to swim or don’t swim but will be around water, the iSwimband is a device that can prevent drowning. Of course you need to watch your child in the water, but most drowning actually occurs among children who are being supervised.
This device gives you that extra level of protection. You can set it to alarm you when it gets wet at all for non-swimmers or if it’s underwater for more than a specific period of time for those who are still learning.
If you have several children to monitor, you can connect more than one band to your smartphone or tablet and monitor everyone at one time. This can really help you to have peace of mind whether you’re at the beach or a backyard pool.
Pets are often furry family members that can get out of the yard and escape into surrounding areas. There are several wearable devices that are specifically designed to help keep track of pets so that you don’t lose them.
For example, the Tagg GPS Pet Tracker can be added to your dog’s or cat’s collar and allow you to keep tabs on them at all times. You can create an invisible perimeter and set alerts to tell you that your pet has wandered too far away. If you come home and notice that your pet is missing from the house or backyard, you can easily look at your smart device to determine exactly where she is.
And if you have a dog that needs to be trained in order to be safe around the family, you can also use find wearable training devices. These are usually collars that use vibration, tone, or electric stimulation to help train your dog.
The Garmin Delta Dog Training Collar is one such device. This comes with the collar and a handheld device that works within a half mile of the collar. You can program the controller for different dogs and use it to apply correction to your dog while training her.
As you can see, wearable technology provides solutions for many different situations. Whether you want to keep track of someone or something you love, you want to capture your adventures on video, or you want to improve your health or athletic performance - there’s a device for you.
Wearable technology provides you with convenience, custom choices, portability, and in many cases peace of mind. Manufacturers are continually releasing wearable tech with more advanced features at a very affordable cost to consumers.