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LG KiZON - a wearable electronic device for a child

11.07.2014

LG introduced the wearable electronic device KiZON. Although the device is worn on the wrist, it should not be confused with a smart watch - in fact, it is a beacon that allows you to keep track of who wears it on the arm. Who needs constant supervision? According to LG, the novelty will be appreciated by parents who want to know where their children are.

In addition to a GPS receiver, a wireless Wi-Fi interface and a 2G/3G cellular modem that provide the functionality described above, the device has everything you need for voice communication. It is enough for a child to press just one button to call a pre-programmed phone number. If a call arrives on the bracelet and the caller is pre-listed, the child does not even have to press the button - it will be automatically accepted after 10 seconds, after which the parent has the opportunity to listen to what is happening.

The battery life of the device is 36 hours. As soon as the 400 mAh battery is depleted to 25% of full capacity, the parent will be automatically notified. The device is waterproof. Its dimensions are 34,7 x 55,2 x 13,9 mm.

It will be possible to buy a novelty in North America and Europe starting from the third quarter. There will be blue, pink and green bracelets to choose from.

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