3rd gen of child tracking watch uses GNSS technology

31st March 2016

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Enaie Azambuja

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Qihoo 360 has launched a third generation of child-tracking watches, developed again in collaboration with u-blox. Kids Guard 3S, a personal tracker in a tiny and colourful watch format, is designed to monitor the whereabouts of children. "We wanted to offer a high performance tracking solution, accurate enough to reassure parents worried of their child’s whereabouts, as child abduction is a serious concern in China.

u-blox has already demonstrated with leading brands of children watches in China its unique combination of wireless communication and GNSS positioning technologies. Considering the quality and robustness of its products, u-blox has become our strategic partner," explains You Wenxuan, Manager of Hardware Center at Qihoo 360.

The updated watch has multiple functions, including real time location, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, two-side call, single-side monitoring, voice intercom, and recording. Its positioning accuracy is 5 meters outdoors and 20 meters indoors. Its 520 mAh Gel Polymer Lithium battery can last up to 5 days on standby mode.

"It was very exciting to collaborate with Qihoo 360, as we at u-blox are committed to support our customers by combining technologies for reliable solutions," explains Tonny Zhong, Country Manager at u-blox China. "As more wearable products and applications will be developed in the near future, we expect more collaboration opportunities with Qihoo 360," he adds.

The u-blox UBX-G7020-CT chip is currently embedded in Kids Guard 3S.