Are you currently concerned about a loved one getting lost? GPS sneakers really are a new way of tracking people. Could it be something you want to spend money on? Here are the advantages and disadvantages of GPS shoes.
GPS sneakers utilize a Bluetooth or trans-receiver device in each shoe for tracking purposes. The individual wearing the shoes can be monitored via a relay station that transmits via a cellular network. Depending on the model purchased, friends or loved ones can keep track of the person wearing the GPS shoes cristiano ronaldo shoes and see their location via a mobile phone, a website or receive text alerts.
These types of shoes would be a great benefit to children, Alzheimer's patients or other people with debilitating mental diseases. The 'Ambulator" GPS shoe will have an option of establishing a 'geo-fence", which could let members of the family know if their loved one has traveled from a particular area. This might give those who are worried about their safety reassurance by knowing their location all the time. Individuals putting them on do not have to know they are wearing a tracking device, giving them a feeling of independence. The 'Ambulator" (which is obtainable in 2011) will allow friend/family members to get this detailed information via a website or by text alerts.
Others may use the GPS shoes for hiking or traveling. The 'Blue GPS Shoe" (created by Isaac Daniels) have a security feature built into them that will allow users putting them on to signal for help. When activated, the shoes use the individual's mobile phone with the addition of a link to as much as five emergency contacts. By utilizing quantum satellite technology and ID Conex (a monitoring service) an individual can be found inside a yards distance. The emergency contact or authorities could then do something to locate and profit the person signaling for help.
The big concern is invasion of privacy. There's a concern that unauthorized people could possibly get use of individuals being monitored with the GPS shoes. Others only will not like to be GPS tracked. The ID Conex service the Blue GPS shoe uses not only keeps track of an individual's location for emergency situations, but additionally has an choice to post this information on the Facebook website.
The idea of using a shoe GPS device depends upon the person wearing them. A person monitoring a person will not be able to see where they are if they are not placed on. Since GPS requires a power source to function, the batteries they will use will need to be recharged frequently.
Another concern with GPS sneakers nike mercurial superfly are cost. The 'Blue GPS" shoes (that has not yet been released) is estimated to cost about $350 per pair, along with a tracking service of approximately $20 a month. The 'Ambulator" (created by the GPX Corporation and Aetrex Worldwide) will cost between $200-300 having a monthly monitoring fee of $18-20 dollars.
When considering the advantages and disadvantages of GPS shoes, it comes down to a person's personal needs. For Alzheimer patients, this product will probably be worth purchasing. However, the thought of an invasion of privacy by someone who may attempt to take advantage of this technology can be a bit unsettling.