Let’s face it, in today’s world, everything is connected, and our children are already integrated into the digital world more than we are. Keeping an eye on our young ones has never been more important these days, and this is where myFirst Fone R1 comes to make things easier.
myFirst Fone R1 is a smartwatch designed specifically for kids, which is a rare category in the region, and was worth putting it to the test.
Before diving into details, myFirst Fone R1 is packed many features, including:
- A 1.3-inch TFT display
- 4GB storage
- 2MP selfie camera
- MP3 player with built-in loud-speaker
- Wifi, Bluetooth & GPS and Geo-fencing
- Sim support for 4G voice and data
- 580mAh battery
- Fitness tracker monitoring steps, calories and distance
- SOS one touch trigger
- Caller Restrictions
- App support available for iOS and Android
In a nutshell, myFirst Fone R1 is a wearable hat allows kids to call, chat, play music, take pictures and be tracked via GPS. The great thing here is that myfirst Fone R1 is restricted to the essentials which young kids need to be exposed to only, and does not open the world of social media and other functionalities of normal smartwatch.
The build quality of the smartwatch is super and definitely feels premium. The color variations that the watch comes in and also very appealing to kids. It comes in Lavender Purple, Space Grey, and Macaw Blue.
Setting up myFirst Fone R1 is pretty easy and straight forward. The companion app is also easy to setup and once connected to the watch, you can rest assured that you’ll always be connected to your kid anywhere. myFirst Fone R1 can connect with the paired smartphone in real-time and allow full support for calling and chatting in real time.
A very useful option apart from the regular functions, is the Geo-Fencing where parents can apply safety zones using the app, by doing so, you will get notified if your child steps away from the designated assigned zone. Another cool option is the possibility to restrict usage by configuring class modes to prevent your child from using the phone during lessons.
For added privacy and protection, the watch can restrict incoming calls and only allow preset numbers only. This is very essential to prevent unwanted calls coming directly to your kids. Additionally, there’s an SOS trigger that works with a continuous hold of the SOS button where an emergency notification will be sent to the parents with the exact location it was triggered from.
Other options which can prove to be useful and essential, are the removal detection, which will trigger an immediate notification as soon as you kid tries to remove the watch from his wrist, and shutdown restriction which prevents the kids from totally switching it off.
Final Verdict
myFirst Fone R1 isn’t just a smartwatch, it’s a very good looking device, fun and attractive for kids to use while making sure that parents have full visibility and allows you to constantly have interactions and track them safely. This product is highly recommended.
More info can be found on the official website here.
