Monday 22 June 2009

Caring Parents can Find Children With GPS Child Locator Units

By Paul G. Wolf

Every now and then we see stories on the news and in the newspapers about kids that have gone missing. 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 children with todays technology. I'm talking about a GPS child locator.

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

The child locator will then beam out a signal enabling you to track the location of your children at all times. You can encode the GPS device to send signals at intervals as short as 12 seconds for almost real time tracking of the kids.

GPS technology works great for tracking kids that are at high risk due to child custody issues or similar problems. It is possible to set the gadget up so that it will alert you not only to the child's location, but also if the child leaves a predesignated area or boundary. So you can know if your kid leaves their school or the neighborhood playground or pool. Imagine 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 gadget.

Some GPS gadgets also come with a panic button that the child can pusg in case of an emergency. The alerts go not only to you, but also to the tracking service so the authorities can be notified as soon as possible.

Regularly when kids are kidnapped the kidnapper will right away 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 kids clothing you'll still be able to track them and locate them fast. You and more importantly the police will know exactly where to locate your child and this increases the chances they will be found unharmed dramatically.

GPS gadgets for small children 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 a longer battery life you can get larger GPS tracking units that can transmit for up to 2 weeks on a single charge. Older children 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 configured to send an alert when the car exceeds a certain speed limit.

Personal GPS units are not low-cost, but you really cannot 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 child 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. Having a GPS device for tracking your kid can be a great way to grant yourself peace of mind.

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