Xiaomi released a new smartwatch for kids, the Mi Bunny kids smartwatch that is making a revolution in the wearable industry through its price. Just like other smartwatches, the Xiaomi smartwatch for kids can receive and make calls. It makes it possible for parents to track the whereabouts of its wearer, the children.
The Mi Bunny kids smartwatch alerts parents when kids wander out of the set-up virtual fence. However, the most apparent feature of the new Xiaomi smartwatch is its price, Engadget reported. Released on April 26, it has an attractive price range of 299 yuan or $46, a lot cheaper than other wearables for kids.
Dubbed as the Baby Bodyguard, the Mi Bunny kids smartwatch has an SOS button which children can press if they need help. When they do that, the watch will send their current location to the phones of their parents in seconds.
The Mi Bunny Kids smartwatch was launched as Xiaomi's first child intelligence product, according to Xiaomi's official global site. It is now available on Mi.com.
When kids press the SOS or emergency button, a distress signal will be received by the parents on their phones along with a route map automatically generated so they can immediately go to the location and pick up their kids. Calls from strangers can be filtered as a safety precaution.
Parents can set a virtual safety area for their kids, such as the surrounding houses, neighborhood or the way to school. When the child is outside the virtual fence, the parents will automatically receive notifications.
The AW8155AFCR audio amplifier, hi-fi, anti-breaking sound give the Xiaomi kids smartwatch call clarity. The kids wearable also has history record, such as the wearer's location for three months.
The Mi Bunny kids smartwatch packs a 300mAh gel polymer battery that could last for six days when standby mode. It supports the U.S. GPS and Russian GLONASS satellite positioning system.
Xiaomi has not indicated if the Mi Bunny kids smartwatches will make their way to the U.S. The Chinese original equipment manufacturer is also set to release Mi Max smartphone and the MIUI 8 software on May 10.
The following video features the newly-launched Xiaomi kids smartwatch, Mi Bunny.