....FAQs

Is the GPS Locator device water resistant? Can my child swim or bathe with it?
The GPS Locator is water resistant. It can be worn while washing hands, but care must be taken not to get the Locator wet. It should be removed for bathing, showering, swimming or other water-related activities. If the Locator becomes wet, please dry it off immediately.

I'm concerned about my child losing the device. Is the GPS Locator lockable?
Yes. While the GPS Locator works simply by placing it on the wearer's wrist, the subscriber can also lock the Locator on the wearer's wrist to ensure that it won't get lost. Simply press the middle button on the Locator. The subscriber can also request that the device be unlocked remotely, either on the Internet or over any phone. If unlocked, the unit will automatically lock during an emergency (either wearer or subscriber initiated).

What if someone tries to tamper with the GPS Locator? Is it tamper and cut resistant?
The device is made of a sturdy yet soft rubberized material, which is cut resistant. Should anyone try to cut or tamper with the band when the device is locked, an alarm will be activated at our Location Service Center and the subscriber will be notified.

Does the GPS Locator make a sound when a page is received?
The GPS Locator features an audible Page Alert. When activated (by pressing the left button), a tone sounds for five seconds whenever a page is received. Pressing the left button again will turn off the sound feature. The Page icon on the Locator flashes when a page is received, regardless of whether or not the audible Page Alert is activated.

My child is young and I am concerned about him/her accidentally activating an emergency response. Can this feature be deactivated?
Yes. You can deactivate this feature on your Preferences page at www.wherify.com

Will there be different colors to choose from?
Yes. The GPS Locator will be available in two kid-friendly colors: Galactic Blue and Cosmic Purple. Click here to see pictures of each color.

What else does the GPS Locator do?
The GPS Locator is also a one-way numeric pager. It's also a very accurate watch that's synchronized to an atomic clock. So it sets itself automatically, no matter what time zone you're in. It's $399 for the device, plus $25-35 per month for the service.

No Luddites, even the Boy Scouts are getting into GPS:

The Greater Cleveland Boy Scouts of America last summer started using global positioning systems, as well as a compass, to give older Scouts a taste of the future. The high-tech compass usessatellites to pinpoint a user's location and can display detailed maps and key points on a small screen to help guide hikers.
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