Smartwatch keeps kids connected

Virgin Mobile has announced the addition of Spacetalk Adventurer to its portfolio, with the smartwatch designed for children aged 5–12.

As kids eventually make their return to school from home learning in lockdown, this type of technology can help parents stay in touch with their children and worry less about their safety.

A smartphone, watch and GPS all in one, Spacetalk Adventurer is built to be age responsible. The watch restricts access to the internet so that children can't access inappropriate content.

Instead, kids and parents alike can enjoy features including reward stars, messaging, fitness and alarms, as well as a host of enhanced parental controls such as school mode, safe zones and controlled contacts.

The Spacetalk app also controls contacts so children can only make and receive calls from a list of pre-approved contacts. School mode allows parents to define classroom periods, so the smartwatch remains distraction-free, functioning as a watch only until school mode is switched off.

Safe zones enable parents to set defined geo areas via the Spacetalk app and get an instant update when the wearer arrives/leaves the pre-programmed zones, for example, at home or school.

"We're excited to expand our wearables range by stepping into the kids' market to offer our customers the market-leading, built-for-purpose kids smartphone watch — Spacetalk Adventurer,” said Virgin Mobile Director of Mobile Product and Propositions Annie Brooks.

“It is a fantastic addition to our product range, offering customers a practical and safe device for children to enjoy, while giving parents reassurance and peace of mind that their kids can keep connected safely."

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