You can’t be with your kids every hour of the day, but that doesn’t stop you from worrying about them. Have a look at this list of gadgets designed to help improve child safety, from GPS trackers so you can see where they are to a panic button to help prevent drowning.
Amber Alert GPS
Stay connected to your kids with this GPS locator – you can use the app to check they’ve got to school safely and even set up alerts so you know when they’re heading home after class. And with 2-way calling, you’re never more than a touch of a button away from checking in.
Do Anything Smart Button
Ever wish you could turn the lights on from the couch? This big, squishy button does anything you want… well almost. You can assign up to 3 tasks to each button using the app, and as long as you’re connected to Bluetooth, you can get jobs done just by lifting a finger.
MyKi Care Baby Bluetooth Wireless Monitoring Thermometer
Babies can’t always tell you when they’re feeling poorly – this wearable thermometer measures their temperature every 8 seconds, so you’re alerted immediately if they have a fever. The information recorded isn’t affected by external factors like ambient temperature, meaning you can rely on an accurate reading wherever you are.
Prices Vary
Infant Optics DXR-8 Video Baby Monitor
You can see the whole of your baby’s room, rather than a fixed area, with this video baby monitor with interchangeable lenses. Within seconds, you can switch between different lenses, changing the angle or zoom, and you can tilt or pan the camera so you’re always aware of what your little one is up to.
$165.99
Logitech Circle 2 Wireless Home Security Camera
Keep an eye on your home when you’re not there with this security camera that connects to Alexa. The wireless camera can be used inside or outside the house, and Circle 2 alerts you when visitors approach your property; use the 2-way talk function to communicate with them as if you were at home.
$58.00
Nest Security Camera
Install the Nest security camera above the front door or garage to watch who visits your property when you’re not in. You’ll receive alerts on your smartphone when motion is detected, or you can review activity over the past 3 hours if you’ve had your cell phone switched off.
$177.98
Koogeek Bluetooth Forehead and Ear Thermometer
Keep on top of your family’s health with this in-ear thermometer and health tracker. As the thermometer doesn’t make contact with the skin, it’s more hygienic than traditional ones, and the alarm alerts you when the reading is above or below what it should be.
Prices Vary
NETGEAR Arlo Baby Monitor
Cute meets clever in the form of this baby monitor from Netgear to help ensure child safety. The relaxing night light will make sure that your little one sleeps soundly, while you have the peace of mind of knowing that you can check on them wherever you are with alerts to your smartphone.
Prices Vary
Personal Safety Smart Device and Alarm
You’re never alone even when travelling solo with this personal safety alarm – the Bluetooth tracker allows you to connect to friends and family, letting them know where you are. And if you feel in danger, you can activate the high-frequency alarm, as well as a silent call for help.
Nest Learning Thermostat
Adjust the temperature without having to put your specs on with the 3rd generation Nest thermostat. The design may be thinner and sleeker, but the display is bigger and sharper – with Farsight you can read the time or temperature from across the room and it even lights up as you approach.
$189.98
GBD Smart Finder Locator
If you can’t ever seem to find your keys, get yourself this Smart Finder tracker – the fob has a GPS locator, so you can check the drop pin on the map within the app to see where you’ve mislaid them. Just make sure you don’t lose your smartphone…
Prices Vary
Zmodo Smart Greet Wi-Fi Video Doorbell
Answer the door even when you’re not at home with this video doorbell. The smart motion detection alerts you to callers and allows you to see and speak to them, so you can instruct the delivery man where to leave a parcel or let unexpected visitors know you’re aware that they’re on your property.
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Optimus GPS Tracker
If it moves you can track it with this Optimus GPS tracker. For just $19.95 a month you can get peace of mind, whether you’re looking to protect your car from burglars or check your child has arrived at school, and you’ll receive alerts straight to your smartphone or email address.
$24.95
Zmodo Sight 180 Outdoor Wireless Security Camera
Know what’s going on at home even when you’re miles away with this outdoor wireless security camera. The 180 degree angle allows you to see a wide view of your property, and you’ll receive a short video clip rather than an SMS alert when motion is detected.
Prices Vary
My Buddy Tag with Silicone Wristband
If your child isn’t a confident swimmer, this wristband will help to protect them when they’re around the pool on vacation this summer – the Buddy Tag alerts you when it’s been submerged in water, promoting child safety. There’s also a panic button for kids to press if they get out of their depth.
Prices Vary
Trax Play Live Outdoor GPS Tracker for Children
If you want to know what your pets (or your kids) are up to when you’re not around, track their movements with the Trax Play GPS tracker. Light enough to attach to a collar or clothes with the silicone clips, you can make sure of pet or child safety with alerts to your smartphone.
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AMERICALOC Mini Portable Real Time GPS Tracker
This compact GPS tracker allows you to track anything from vehicles to assets in real-time to help you recover cars or valuables if they’re stolen. The battery life is measured in days and weeks rather than hours, meaning you can rely on the tracker when you need it most.
$87.00
Kinsa QuickCare Smart Digital Thermometer
Receive an accurate reading in just 8 seconds with this digital thermometer. It’s suitable for kids of all ages right from birth, with age-dependent tips on how to help soothe symptoms in real-time as the temperature is recorded, meaning there’s no need to turn to a search engine for the answers.
Prices Vary
Tile Mate and Slim Combo Pack
Unlike a fob, the Tile Mate or Tile Slim are thin and lightweight – you can attach the Tile Mate to your keys or slip the Tile Slim inside your wallet so you can find them without turning the house upside down by using your smartphone to make them ring.
$49.95
Night Vision Two Way Talk Home Video Baby Monitors
With a large LED screen, this video camera also has a 2-way audio monitor so you can speak to Baby to reassure them when they first wake up. It also records the temperature in their nursery, so you can optimize it to help your little one sleep soundly.
Prices Vary
AIBEILE Personal Mini Micro GPS Tracker Locator for Kids
Whether you want to track your luggage or your possessions, you can do it with this mini GPS tracker. Light and discreet, the attachment makes it easy to clip on to a handbag or fit in to a pocket, and it’s no bigger than a set of keys.
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Zmodo Wireless Security Camera System
This 4 pack of security cameras provides thorough surveillance for your home, so you can be there even when you’re not. You can identify areas that you specifically want to monitor through motion detection, meaning that you’re less likely to get alerts caused by false alarms, like the neighbor’s cat jumping on to the fence.
$113.48
Digital Video Baby Monitor with Infrared Night Vision
You can watch from another room as your little one sleeps, soothed by a lullaby, or you can comfort them with the sound of your voice through the 2-way communication. Not only does this video baby monitor provide you with reassurance, it relaxes your baby to help you both get a better night’s sleep.
Prices Vary
Babysense Video Baby Monitor with LCD Display
Whatever the time of day or night, you can see what your baby is up to with the infrared night vision on this video baby monitor. You can also set up a schedule to play a lullaby at a pre-set time or to alert you when it’s time to check their diaper.
Prices Vary
Zmodo HD Mini WiFi Wireless Wide Angle Security Camera
This wide-angle indoor security camera allows you to monitor a room, perfect for child safety while they play or sleep, or focus on your TV or computer. And if you want to freak out your family, the built-in microphone and speaker means you can talk to them even when you’re not in the room.
$35.00
CleanSpace Tag: The Personal Air Pollution Smart Sensor
If you’re concerned about the air pollution in the area in which you live, this device provides personal data on the quality of the air both inside your home and in your neighborhood – attach it to your smartphone and it will upload information via Bluetooth, including your exposure to harmful carbon monoxide.
$49.99
Amcrest Portable Mini Real-Time GPS Tracker
Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, you can use this GPS tracker to help you or your family feel safer when you’re alone, or to help prevent pets from going missing. You can even create a geo-fence, so if your pet strays outside a defined area, you’ll receive an alert.
Prices Vary
3 Essential Diy Child Safety Ideas
Diy Child Safety Phone Number Bracelet
Every parent’s fear is becoming separated from their child while out in public. Have a look at this post encouraging child safety, which has instructions on how to make a bracelet that incorporates your phone number in to the design, helping to reunite you if your little one does become lost.
Free Home Alone Checklist for Kids
There may be times when the kids come home from school and you can’t be there… but are they ready to spend an hour or so alone if your meeting overruns or you’re stuck in traffic? Read this article to help you put together an after-school checklist to make sure they’re prepared.
How to Make a Diy Child Safety Kit
If the worst does happen and your child goes missing, make sure you have everything you need to help the authorities act quickly with this DIY child safety kit. Read the post to find what to collect in advance, from a photo of your child to DNA samples.
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