Can my child use the take-along tracker to call me in an emergency? Is there an extra cost for that?
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I would think so. The take along tracker has voice capability and can be programmed to call a specific number. I think the cost is included with the data and voice monthly service plan.
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Yes. There is an audible alert if you lose connection to the unit in the baby's room, including going out of range.
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No set up fee. It comes with the software. This is a passive device. You put it in the vehicle and after it returns, remove it and plug it in to your computer. It will tell you where your vehicle went. It does not real time track.
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The phone is fine for calls. No minutes came with my phone. I only use this phone for emergencies. I buy a plan that you can buy in many places including Walmart. I get the 60 day 300 minute plan for a little over $30. My minutes seem to roll over if you don't use them all. If you want to anything besides get and recieve calls something else might be better. I do get a fair number of "wrong number" calls. I assime that someone else had this number not too long ago.
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No! But I carry an InReach (also sold on Amazon, and at REI and other places) for just that purpose when I'm backpacking. My wife can see where I am, and we can text message each other. There are several models, but I have the one for smartphones, the original model (not the new one). I prefer the original model because you can change the batteries in it. The new one doesn't have a replaceable battery. (The old one is still sold.) I can call for help, and it sends my location every 10 minutes so that my wife can see where I am on her web browser. I get about 5-6 days of backpacking out of a set of batteries, I carry spares, and I turn it off at night. The cell phone needs to be powered off whenever you're not actively using it, or I find my cell batteries will die within a day. But we're using the InReach to do exactly what you want. Note, though, that there's a monthly charge with the InReach. For the features I've described you'll pay at least $140, I think, for the minimum 4-month plan.
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Robert, If this is a technical question, ie 'does the company support the product in Geneva, or is it licensed to operate there, or does it have the carrier support there, it is best to ask the company specifically. Dial up the UK number (Tel: +44 (0) 1527 910912) to get response to these questions. As to how it has worked for us, I was desperate to have something on my 12yr old son immediately. I have found some comfort in having this for a cost of $50 per month. We don't use it all the time, but will generally have it on him when he is away from home and not as school. When he was having more extreme eloping problems initially, we had it on all the time. The battery does not last as long as I might like, but it works longer when it is not in the 'active search' mode. I like the notion of being able to find him when he is outdoors. I am concerned that the signal can get blocked in spots indoors. It is not the 'perfect' answer, but it seems to be working for us. Best of luck with this issue. I'ts not easy, but you will do just fine. Marty
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I'm not sure it is. But as a regular cell phone it would be pretty pathetic. We bought it because we got rid of our house phone some time ago and use our cell. However, we wanted something in a central part of the home all the time that anyone (kids included) could use to dial 911. This is kind of a "set it and forget it" type of emergency phone. It has a long lasting battery so the idea is we just turn it on and press the emergency button. I did some test dials and it works out of the box as reported.
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I don't think it can be a track phone. It is my husbands primary phone and he is happy with it. It can be added to your account. We did.
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You have ask your police station or 911responders in your town. They are very accommodating .The guardian works very well. And is easy compared to life alert . If you need to call you get the dispatcher at 911 and you get service quickly.
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There are no fees of any kind but be sure you understand that this is NOT a real time tracker that continuously reports by radio. You need to retrieve the unit at the end of the monitoring period and download it into a computer. All you need is a USB cable.
405863
Yes. But just that. If I am doing some other tasks or playing with my kid and I get a call then it won't help. The call breaks when I attend the call while on move. This is not a good buy at all. I have almost dumped it in trash.
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The Amber Alert GPS does require a service plan. The GPS operates off of cell towers, just like a phone. I did not find the service plan to be particularly cheap -- it costs $29.99/month. For $9.99/mo the device will do a more limited range of things. I believe the device will work with either AT&T; or TMobile service plans. We purchased this device to use when our daughter skis. Because it uses cell phone technology, we had trouble with the device as AT&T; doesn't have good service on the mountain. So, make sure you have good cell phone coverage if you want this device to work properly.
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If you have a phone that let's you program in an emergency number you could do that. This device is not really intended to let a free Google voice number be your primary phone for emergencies though. It is a great backup line if your cell has an issue. Perhaps posting emergency 10 digit numbers by phones would be the best idea.
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I activated my device online at greatcall.com. Have your device handy as you will need the serial number, and you should have your bank account number available for automatic payments. Click Create Account and follow the instructions for setup. As previously mentioned, input all emergency and medical info online to save set up fees. It is not difficult to do at all. Good luck!
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The system will sound an audible alarm with or without you paying for monitoring (as you said, cell call). The system will not communicate with you remotely such as text & email alerts, remote operation via the smart phone app, or contact local police & fire without you paying for monitoring (again, cell call).SimpliSafe has an explanation of what each level allows you to do on their website. I think there's only 4 levels of service to compare, free, $15 mo, $20 mo, $25 mo.
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I believe you can download up to devices. Best bet is to go to Phantomalert.com and contact support. If its for a life time i'm sure it makes no difference if you purchase a new gps next year.
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The system will sound an audible alarm with or without you paying for monitoring (as you said, cell call). The system will not communicate with you remotely such as text & email alerts, remote operation via the smart phone app, or contact local police & fire without you paying for monitoring (again, cell call). SimpliSafe has an explanation of what each level allows you to do on their website. I think there's only 4 levels of service to compare, free, $15 mo, $20 mo, $25 mo.