Summer holidays are the longest of the year and are often spent on the beaches of Europe. There are usually a lot of people in these places, and it is not uncommon for children to get lost and wander away from their parents, then having to turn to rescuers or authorities to try to reunite them with their parents. If they’re big enough, they might have a cell phone, but if they’re short or swimming, that’s probably not the case.
To avoid this, an Italian company has designed a bracelet containing parents’ data but also an NFC chip which allows the minor to be located as well as allowing anyone with a cell phone to communicate with the parents
This bracelet does not have a battery for functions requiring any type of connectivity beyond the NFC chip, making it very cheap and durable. It is available in six different colors, and all of them cost 24.90 dollars.
Multiple functions
The essence of this bracelet is that, Thanks to the NFC chip, any adult can scan it to contact the parents of the lost child. This is done via Bluon.ME, the digital platform of the company that created the bracelet. Through text chat, it is possible to inform parents of the child’s whereabouts.
Furthermore, The minor’s location is transmitted to their parents when someone scans the bracelet with their phone, allowing parents to know where it is, as well as the quickest way to reach them. When a minor is located, parents are notified in the form of a notification, SMS or message via Facebook Messenger. The bracelets have the data written in Spanish on one side and in English on the other, to increase the chances that an adult will understand the data.
The bracelets are made of an elastomeric plastic which Fits the wrists of children up to 12 years old, that’s what they are designed for. Normally, as children or teenagers grow up, they usually have their own smartphone. In addition, since it does not use any type of SIM, its use is free and does not require any type of subscription or payment.
This function could also be performed with an NFC tag and an external application, but the essence of Bluon.ME is simplicity of use and not needing an external device, such as a watch or another smartphone . You can buy it from their website and it will arrive at your home in a few days.