Alcatel OneTouch unveils CareTime watch for kids

In addition to the Pixi 4 series smartphones, Alcatel OneTouch also unveiled CareTime watch for children, which is equipped with GPS tracking and call and message functionality.

The CareTime watch is aimed at children from age 5 to 9 and helps parents stay connected with their kids, allowing them to call or send voice messages to their children. Kids can pre-set 10 contacts and reply to them or register 5 number to make calls, as the watch supports 2G network connectivity. The interface of the watch is simple that makes navigation for kids easy.

Parents can track their kids location on their smartphone with the help of companion iOS and Android app. They will even be notified when their kids enter or leave pre-set safe zone. For this the watch uses a blend of GPS, GSM and WiFi to locate kids withing 60 seconds when they are outdoors.

The CareTime watch sports a 0.95-inch OLED display with 96 x 64 pixels resolution and is IP65 rate for protection against dust and water. It is rated to deliver 4 days of battery life of standby.

The CareTime watch will be available in April 2016. There is no word on pricing.