This is the Jiobit GPS tracker.
It's about the size of a matchbook.
It's screenless, distraction-free
and tracks the location of whoever's wearing it
on a companion app.
This teensy little device costs around $130
with different monitoring prices
depending on how long you want to use it.
All that monthly moola keeps the cell signal
going to this tracker,
so the wearer's location is always available.
Thankfully, only people with permission
from the account holder can see the location
of this little device and whoever's attached to it.
Okay, so for $130, is it worth it?
Let's find out.
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GPS trackers like this one
might sound like something that only jealous exes,
helicopter parents, and car thieves might use,
but they can also help parents and caregivers
track loved ones with special needs,
Alzheimer's, and dementia.
So I tested a Jiobit on myself,
but before I show you how that went,
I just wanted to share a few things
about this little device.
In the app, you can add Trusted Places like your home,
a school or anywhere your loved one frequent.
You can also set range around these places
where your loved one can move around
before the app sends you a notification.
Once they go out of bounds,
the app will tell you that they left
or arrived back into that Trusted Place.
I could see this being helpful for watching over little ones
who walk to school or spend time at other places
like stepparents or grandparents houses.
You can add as many Trusted Places as you want
and set custom boundaries for each one.
The Care Team feature allows you to share locations
and updates with trusted loved ones
like your spouse, teachers,
or anyone else watching over your loved one.
Just share your contacts within the app,
then who you want on board and they'll get notifications
once they download the app too.
If you lose your child or loved one in a crowded place,
you can page the device to hone in on them.
The Jiobit makes this kind of guinea pig chirps
that's really easy to hear
and it's a simple solution in a stressful situation.
And there's Timelines.
This feature lets you see a history
of where your loved one has been and when the app updated.
You'll see more of that feature in a second.
To test the GPS tracker out,
I went on a morning walk around my neighborhood
and brought the Jiobit with me
along with my Garmin watch to track the route
and mileage as I went.
Every half mile I stopped and checked the Jiobit app
to see if it was accurately tracking me.
Morning, it is currently 6:53 am
and I am going to take this on a walk with me.
I've got my Garmin watch,
so I'm gonna check it probably every half mile
and see where it's at
and see how well it's following me. Let's go.
So I have the Jiobit set for a radius of 300 feet
outside of my house.
I wanna see how far that is.
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I'm a little bit over 1/4 mile away from my house,
and I just got a notification
that my Jiobit is out of range.
Look at that moon.
So I just checked the app
and it had me accurately placed
right on this corner over here next to Hub & Spoke
and the Liberty Heights Fresh. Pretty cool,
but according to the map,
it was saying where I was where I was.
Good morning Salt Lake.
Just checked the app.
It has me across the street over here,
Glenn Close, but no cigar.
I walked about three miles and checked in every half mile.
Every time, the Jiobit tracker spotted me
within about a 300-foot radius.
Here's the route my Garmin watch tracked
and here's what Jiobit tracked.
You can see here that both GPS apps
followed the same route accurately
and the only spot where the Jiobit messed up,
the Garmin watch also got a little squirrely.
Overall, I think this is a really great device
and I don't have a lot of negative feedback of about it.
I will say that it was a little difficult
to move around the map
when tracking the live view in the Jiobit app,
but it's a pretty small inconvenience.
As far as GPS trackers go,
Jiobit is kind of middle of the road.
It lacks a few of those extra features
like the ones you see in AngelSense or TikTok
that listen in on kids around them,
but it's also more involved
and more expensive than simple trackers like the Tile
or the Apple AirTag.
So the $130 price tag kind of makes sense.
For the price, this definitely delivers.
I was skeptical about that $130 price tag
plus my monitoring fee,
but from what I can tell in this test,
you definitely get your money's worth
Again, GPS trackers like these can be a tricky subject,
but if you have a loved one
you're considering giving one of these to,
just talk to them first.
It's always best to tell them what this device is,
why you're giving them one and what you'll be watching for.
We have more about the Jiobit
and kids GPS trackers on SafeWise.com,
so be sure to check the description to see more.
You can also check out Rebecca's video
on the different types of GPS trackers for kids.
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