Pinwheel Unveils $160 Smartwatch Designed for Kids with Safety in Mind

The kid-friendly smartwatch, showcased at CES 2025, features parental controls, GPS tracking, and an AI chatbot, offering a child-safe alternative to the Apple Watch.

• The Pinwheel Watch is a $160 standalone smartwatch for kids, with an additional $15 monthly cellular plan, designed to resemble the Apple Watch Ultra in style and functionality.
• Unveiled at CES 2025, the device includes strong parental controls, allowing parents to monitor calls, texts, and even conversations with its AI chatbot, PinwheelGPT.
• PinwheelGPT is a kid-friendly AI chatbot that responds to questions in an age-appropriate manner and directs children to talk to trusted adults for inappropriate topics.
• The watch features GPS tracking, enabling parents to receive location updates, and includes a built-in camera for video calls, though this functionality will be activated later this year.
• The sleek design appeals to tweens and avoids the toy-like appearance of many kids' devices, with customizable straps and a durable IP67 rating against spills and dirt.

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