With the development of technology, mankind comes up with more and more electronic devices designed to facilitate everyday tasks. Relatively recently, one of these devices appeared - smart watches. Initially, this gadget had the appearance of an ordinary watch and worked in conjunction with the owner's mobile phone, displaying the necessary information or warning about an incoming call or SMS. The first copies of smart watches had an unreasonably high cost with a small set of functions. Not everyone could afford to buy such a toy.
But things have changed. Now many smartwatch models (especially those from China) are sold at a very low price, while at the same time they have features that are not available to some of the more expensive brothers of famous brands.
GPS watch: the evolution of wearable mobile devices
Children's smart watch with a built-in GPS tracker is a new step in the development of mobile devices. These gadgets have already acquired their own radio module, they can be used as a mobile phone. But that's not all. Such a device allows, using a GPS module and a special application installed on a smartphone, to track the location of a child wearing a smart watch on his arm.
In addition to the child tracking function, the gadget can work like a regular phone: send and receive SMS, receive and make calls.
In today's review, we will analyze the usefulness of such a gadget as a children's smart watch Smart Baby Watch T100 A19 3G. Reviews about this device are quite mixed, but mostly positive.
Unpacking the gadget: the appearance of the box and the package contents
The device comes in a small rectangular black cardboard box. The packaging is done to the conscience and would be quite suitable for a gadget of a higher price category. The name of the device is embossed on the top cover by means of gold embossing. On the side surfaces of the box in the form of pictograms, the main characteristics of the device are listed.
The delivery set of the Smart Baby Watch T100, according to dissatisfied customers, is too modest: in addition to the gadget, only a USB cable and a quick user guide in English with images were found. In addition to describing the main points of setting up the gadget, the instructions contain a QR code containing a link to download a special application for the collaboration of a smartphone and smart watch.
Device design and options
The watch is made in the form of a rectangular monoblock. The edges of the gadget are gracefully rounded. On the black front panel, you can only distinguish the touch button at the bottom of the device; when the screen backlight is off, it is difficult to determine its borders.
The watch looks solid andcollected. The gadget itself comes only in black, but there are several color options for the strap.
If you purchased a watch with a leather strap (there are two colors - black and brown), then in this form they are quite suitable for wearing by an adult, and the location of the holes for the clasp indicates the girth of a more massive, non-children's wrist.
For a younger audience, the watch can be equipped with a silicone strap in one of three colors - blue, pink or gray. In this case, everything is in order with the wrist circumference: the Smart Baby Watch T100 silicone strap, according to reviews, is designed for use on a child's hand and has additional holes for this.
The strap has a classic fastening and can be replaced independently for any one that fits in size.
Let's get back to the gadget itself. At the end of the device, under the screen, is the camera. On the right side of the device are a slot for a micro SIM card and a USB connector for charging or connecting to a computer. On the left side are the main speaker of the device and the power button of the gadget.
If the purchase of a smart watch was inspired by reading a review about the Smart Baby Watch T100, and the device has not been tried on for a child, you need to consider that the gadget has quite impressive dimensions, and it may look specific on a child's hand.
Specifications
Smart Baby Watch T100 specifications:
- Display. The gadget is equipped with color1.54-inch screen.
- Processor. The watch is equipped with a Mediatek MTK 6572AW chip.
- Communication. The device uses a micro SIM card. There is support for 3G.
- Wireless modules and navigation. In addition to the GPS module, the watch is equipped with a Wi-Fi interface for better positioning.
- Memory. The capacity of the device's internal storage is 147 MB.
- Camera. The optical module allows you to take pictures with a resolution of 1600x1200 pixels. Movies can be shot at a resolution of 640x480 pixels.
- Battery. The battery capacity is 600 mAh.
- Sizes. Length - 48 mm, width - 41 mm, case thickness - 14 mm. The weight of the gadget is 49 grams.
Features of Smart Baby Watch T100
Well, let's list the main functions of the gadget:
- display the current time and date on the display;
- using the SOS button: when pressed, an emergency call is made to a pre-programmed group of numbers;
- calls to numbers previously added via the application from the contact book;
- capable of taking medium quality photos and shooting low resolution movies;
- sharing photos and voice messages via smartphone app;
- transmitting to the application the coordinates of the exact location of the child;
- notification of a young user leaving the marked area;
- shutdown protection: the device can only be turned off from a smartphone or through a special engineering menu;
- hidden call function: you cancall the watch-phone secretly from the child and listen to what is happening around.
Watch application functionality
The app designed to work with Smart Baby Watch T100 is called Aibeile.
This program significantly expands the functionality of the gadget. You can download Aibeile from the Play Store. After registering the watch in the application, you can fully use the following features of the program:
- displaying on the map the coordinates of the location of a child wearing a smart watch on his hand;
- Messaging with Smart Baby Watch;
- saving in memory the route of movement of the young owner for several days;
- installation on the map of a virtual zone of a certain radius, a kind of hedge, upon leaving which the child's watch will send a signal to the application in the smartphone;
- built-in pedometer;
- entering up to 15 contacts in the gadget's phone book, which can be called from the watch;
- setting the main number and additional numbers to which the gadget calls when the SOS function is activated;
- secret call to the gadget allows you to make a silent call to the watch and listen to the environment around the child;
- setting the time interval in which it will be impossible to get through to Smart Baby Watch T100;
- remote shutdown of watch.
Reviews about watches on the Web
According to the analysis of reviews of children's watches Smart Baby Watch T100 on the Internet,you can list the main pros and cons of the gadget.
Pros:
- are always on the baby's hand, hard to lose;
- you can overhear what is happening around the child;
- you can always locate your child;
- extensive functionality of both watch and app.
Cons:
- weak battery Smart Baby Watch T100, according to some users on the Web;
- sometimes the accuracy of determining coordinates is lame, despite the built-in Wi-Fi module;
- Poor quality pictures taken with the built-in camera.
What is the result?
The gadget turned out to be interesting and has already won the hearts of many parents who care about their offspring. The watch has a stylish design, has rich functionality, and is sold at a very affordable price, especially when compared with the cost of gadgets of popular well-known brands.
Although the watch is positioned as a children's device, Smart Baby Watch T100, according to reviews, may well be used by an adult. You just need to purchase the leather strap option.
Of course, there were some nuances regarding a weak battery or insufficient quality of pictures taken by the watch's camera. However, such negative reviews are rare - perhaps their authors came across low-quality copies of Smart Baby Watch A19 3G.
The device turned out to be complete, balanced and isa vivid example of the ideal price-quality ratio.
