Tracking Your Kids Anytime & Anywhere

There is an old-school way of parenting and there’s also a new-school way.  I’m not saying which way is better, but what I am saying is technology offers parents more choices than ever before.  Sure, nothing beats personally walking your child to and from school daily.  After all, it’s a parent’s job to protect their kids.  But what about the times when you can’t be with your child 24/7?  This is where technology steps in.  With that being said, there are dozens of devices that can help track children from a local alarm that can be heard from a couple of hundred feet away to very sophisticated dedicated GPS tracking devices. 

Home Security Store technician Matt Apperson tests security products on a daily basis.  He says SecuraTrac’s SecuraPAL GPS Tracking Device is a great way to keep track of your kids whether they’re at school, sports practice, a friend’s house, or any other location.

“I cannot imagine seeing my kid on the news or being part of an AmberAlert.  With the SecuraPAL, I have a reliable way to know my kids will be safe,” said Apperson, who has 2 kids ages 1 and 6.

The SecuraPAL uses GPS and mobile phone networks to pinpoint your child’s location and report it back to the SecuraTrac network.  The SecuraPAL reports its location to you automatically (via texts and email), or on-demand, and it comes ready-to-use.

In addition, you can create SecuraFences and set alerts.  This is a key feature which sets it apart from other GPS devices.   

“This fence is very easy to set-up and can be done with just a few clicks of the mouse,” said Apperson.

A SecuraFence is a virtual boundary which can be set to automatically notify you when the device leaves a pre-defined zone.  When that happens you are sent a text message to your cell phone and email, along with the nearest address and a link with directions to that location.

The SecuraPAL device is also equipped with an SOS button. 

“If an emergency situation arises and your child or elderly parent needs assistance, he or she can hold down the SOS button for two seconds to send an SOS text message to the SecuraTrac account holder,” said Apperson.

Ultimately, the SecuraPAL is a user friendly interface for locating your loved one in real time.  It can be used in the United States or abroad.

Apperson adds, “Even if you teach your kids not to talk to strangers, as I have, there are other factors to consider.  For example, what if they get into an accident or could be lost?”

The SecuraPAL is a great device to use at an amusement park or on family vacations and can work with any cell phone which is capable of receiving text messages.  Remember, a parent cannot always be with their own children at all times, but with a sophisticated GPS tracking device you can know where your child is at anytime and anywhere.  This is not only safer for the children, but reassuring for the parents.