Haier might not necessarily be a brand many of us associate with wearables, but it is an area that the company will be looking into. Recently at the IFA Global Press Conference in Malta, Haier took the wraps off their smartwatch whose main feature is to help users keep track of their kids.
Basically the watch will be worn by your kids and thanks to its built-in GPS and accompanying smartphone app, parents will be able to keep an eye on their kid’s whereabouts throughout the day. Parents will also be able to set a specific geographical area in which they deem to be “safe”, so for example you could set your neighborhood as the safe zone, or your kid’s school, and so on.
Once your kid leaves the designated safe zone, parents will be alerted on their device. Of course this isn’t to say the kid can’t take their watch off, but presumably this is to help prevent kidnappings as opposed to your kids playing hooky from school. Parents will also be able to communicate with their kids via the built in microphone and speaker.
The Haier smartwatch is expected to go on sale in Europe this September where it will be priced at 99 Euros. Alternatively there will be a more expensive option at 129 Euros which will be aimed at senior citizens.
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