The Fitbit Ace is exactly what we were looking for! Love that all communications are through the app (versus a phone number where spammers could target).
Highly recommend to anyone looking for a safe communication device for the younger ones.
My 11 yo uses his Fitbit ace watch to keep in touch with us and his trusted friends. Love how “locked down” this watch is - cannot be used as a vector for bullying or spam. Great peace of mind for parents.
As a parent, this watch has been a game-changer. The peace of mind that comes with knowing where my 8-year-old daughter is at all times is invaluable. The ability to communicate with her directly through the watch is a fantastic bonus - it's like having a mini phone without all the distractions.
The "school time" feature is genius! It's a simple way to ensure that she focuses on schoolwork during the day without having to constantly remind her to put the watch down. I love that she still enjoys the watch after school hours, with its fun games and activity goals that keep her motivated to stay active.
Overall, this watch is a fantastic tool for both parents and kids. Highly recommend!
App is nice. School mode is great. Gets kiddo moving more.
The good: calls and gps are reliable. The bad: (1) no watch to watch calls (so my kids cannot coordinate leaving school together or walking to school with their friends); (2) only Gmail users may be added to contacts; and (3) calls to phones only may be made to users of Gmail accounts via the Fitbit ACE app. For us, this has meant very limited functionality: contacting parents and grandparents. That’s it. None of my young children’s friends have email accounts or access to receive calls on the parents’ phones (parents of friends would have to opt into the Fitbit ACE app). None of this information was disclosed up front. This only became apparent when trying to set up the watch. I probably would not have bought these watches given the limited functionality.
My 9 yr old wanted more independence and to be able to walk home from school and ride his bike around the neighborhood. This gives me peace of mind knowing I can track him and he can call me if anything comes up. The games are highly motivating to get him to move more. Yes it’s simplistic but that’s perfect for his adhd brain and keeps things focused on staying in touch with only people I allow to be added to his profile and moving/exercising more. It also prevents him from trying to find backdoor ways to download apps if he had a phone instead, like he tried to do with our iPad.
So far we liked the new Fit bit ace.Add features like parents can also send voice messages to kids.Looking forward to see more child safety features update from google for this product.
I bought two Fitbit ace devices for my children. I needed to switch the account and the app does not allow you to move the subscription over to another device… unusable and very frustrating…
My daughter was upset that she had a target to walk up 12 flights of stairs, when we live in a town with very few multi story buildings. Most houses here are only one story. We tested and the watch will not register stepping up and down on a chair as walking upstairs. The watch will not register stepping up and down one step on a porch. It would be excellent if I could modify that goal to include some other type of exercise like running around or jumping jacks. Please let the development team know that more parental control is needed.
This app has quickly become an essential for my family. Messaging my kids is a breeze. They absolutely love sending emojis back and forth!
While the app is a bit simplistic right now, I can definitely see the potential. A few quick UI tweaks and it could be even more amazing.
The location tracking is spot on, which gives me peace of mind knowing where my kids are at any given moment. The "find my watch" feature with the sound alert is a lifesaver for those inevitable moments when the watch gets misplaced.
Call quality is surprisingly clear, and I love that I can reset the lock screen code remotely if they forget it.
Overall, I'm really impressed with this app. It's easy to use, has some great features, and I can see it only getting better with future updates. Highly recommend!
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