Your Jiobit app will alert you anytime your loved one comes and goes from the designated Trusted Place. In addition, these designated “safe areas” you choose as Trusted Places will help to maximize Jiobit’s battery life.

The Jiobit GPS tracker not only brings you peace of mind during your child’s everyday routine, but it is just as beneficial while traveling. Jiobit connects directly to your smartphone to provide you with real-time location updates, a proximity alert in case they wander off, and additional built-in safety features so you always know your child is safe and protected.

The Jiobit app is designed to tell you who your loved one is with, and that they’re with the right people. How do you know the “right” people to ask? Read on to build your all-star Care Team.

It’s finally happened: after what feels like decades of your children pestering you about getting a family dog, you’ve decided to give in to their begging and pleading. Check out our puppy preparation guide and take the necessary steps to get your home and family ready for their new furry best friend.

It’s hard not to worry about your family pet while you’re traveling. You can’t bring them everywhere (although we wish we could). Whether you're heading out for your Spring Break trip or a weekend getaway, you’ll need to prepare for your pet's care. Read on to learn tips to help you prepare and bring you peace of mind for your pet's safety while you’re away.

If you find yourself caring for an aging family member, you’re not alone. Though you’re already doing a great job, it’s important to know when to ask for help. For a little extra support, read on for our favorite safety tips when caring for an elderly loved one.

If you have a young school-age child that needs to walk home, ride the bus, or is simply looking forward to a little bit of after-school freedom, it’s important to establish a safety checklist. Read on for this year’s top after-school safety tips.

The name Houdini comes to mind when pet owners think of their furry best friends' tendency to make a break for the outside world whenever the opportunity presents itself. They might try to escape out of boredom, think it's a game, or just crave outdoor time. As much as we love our sneaky dogs, it can be a trying task to keep them safe. If this sounds like your pup, try these 6 tips to keep your escape artist dog safe.

The name Houdini comes to mind when pet owners think of their furry best friends' tendency to make a break for the outside world whenever the opportunity presents itself. As much as we love our sneaky cats, it can be a trying task to keep them safe. If this sounds like your cat, try these 6 tips to keep your escape artist cat safe.

When you’re getting ready for your next vacation, don’t forget to bring your Jiobit along for the ride! Having a real-time GPS tracker for your loved one is just as useful for traveling as it is during your everyday routine. Read on to learn best practices while you travel with your Jiobit.

Our connected devices play important roles in family life from enabling communication to managing schedules, entertainment, and even education. With early access to technology, comes responsibility for parents. Follow these 6 tips for keeping devices safe for kids as you help your child enter the world of technology and social media.

Jiobit is the smallest, longest-lasting, real-time location tracker and the perfect size for small pets. Our durable, waterproof (IPX8) location monitor is a great solution for pet safety.

Get ready for your next family vacation by taking safety precautions prior to leaving, and during your travels. Be prepared and consider these 7 tips to help keep your children safe on your next vacation.

When it comes to protecting sensitive data about your family, our company cannot just check the box. We have to go the extra mile (or two). That’s because Jiobit collects location data of those wearing the device, which is often kids. Information about your children is some of the most private data you can generate. We began investing heavily in cybersecurity technologies early in our company’s history and continue to do so today. To help build additional transparency with our customers, and future customers, we believe that sharing more specifics for how we keep that data secure is warranted. Here’s how we’re doing it:

Pet GPS trackers use a variety of signals to pinpoint your dog or cats location in real-time from anywhere. Pet trackers are paired with an app which allows you to always know where your pet is located and find them immediately if they get lost. Microchips are tiny identifying devices implanted under a pet's skin. They contain no GPS tracking and are used to identify a pet's owner when a lost dog or cat is already found and brought into a shelter, veterinarian, or animal control agency.

Cats make the best snuggle buddies, but there are so many more activities you and your pet can both enjoy (besides cuddling up and taking a cat-nap together). Need some ideas? Great! Let’s take a look at 7 cat-friendly activities so you can spoil your best friend even more than you already have.

Newly minted unicorn, Life360, to grow presence in Chicago with Jiobit acquisition; announces several new Chicago-based executives. San Francisco-based Life360 (ASX: 360), the global leader in family location and safety services, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Chicago-based Jiobit.

Jiobit, a Chicago-based provider of hardware-enabled location tracking solutions, has released Jiobit Protect, a premium add-on to their award-winning Jiobit Location Monitor and Jiobit mobile app. Jiobit Protect includes two break-through security and safety features: SOS Mode and Alert Button.

Life360 to acquire Jiobit to expand location, safety, and security capabilities for families and caregivers. Today we are thrilled to announce that Jiobit will be joining Life360. The modern family life is evolving, and Life360 sees the priority and focus that we are putting into Jiobit’s hardware and integrated software solutions. A partnership just makes sense.

Jiobit users will be able to quickly notify first responders of emergency situations and provide them with essential information such as medical conditions along with a real-time location stream. The integration will work in tandem with Jiobit’s alert button and new 24/7 monitoring service.

For the past two months the Jiobit Hardware team has been working tirelessly to create PPE solutions for our healthcare and essential workers during this pandemic. With the anticipated PPE shortage and current demand outstripping supply, the team focused on solutions that use standard off-the-shelf parts and 3D rapid prototyping to create Face Shields and Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) systems that can be assembled easily and anywhere in the world.

Introducing two new ways to get critical notifications. Alert Me and Wi-Fi Alert (pilot features). As always, we’re continuing to develop new features in order to deliver the right information to the right people at the right time. We encourage you to try these new pilot features out at your home with your Jiobit users and customize them to work for you.

The Daily Dot put together its list of the 10 best GPS trackers for kids - “While GPS trackers are often used to find your keys, navigate while driving, or relocate lost pets, parents can also use these devices to keep a virtual eye on their children.”

WIRED Magazine has featured Jiobit once again, this time in their November 2019 issue’s Gadget Lab section. With an abundance of GPS monitors and trackers popping up in the last year, it is important to choose the solution that is right for your family. 

iOS13 is Apple’s latest software update for iPhones and includes new location permission settings which impact all location sharing applications. Although Jiobit has not made any changes, you may want to update your settings with iOS13 to ensure you can continue to access all of Jiobit’s features.

Jiobit is the first of its kind patented location tracking platform, enabling the longest lasting and smallest real-time location products with best-in-class security. Jiobit is water-resistant, durable, discreet, and provides accurate real-time tracking at any distance. Featuring a host of encryption and security technologies, Jiobit is trusted by federal government customers, law enforcement professionals, and thousands of pet owners and families, with usage in every populated continent in the world.

WIRED has rounded up the best gear for traveling with kids - something most of us know is no small feat. From headphones to car seats to strollers - this article gives a bunch of awesome tips for parents on the move.

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Jiobit, an advanced location tracking platform, a substantial contract to proceed into Phase II of its Small Business Innovation & Research (SBIR) Program. Established in 1982, the SBIR is a highly competitive program that supports research and development by small businesses with strong potential for military and commercial use.

Read the heartwarming stories of how Alicia and Sarah use Jiobit for their families. Alicia describes Lilly as fun loving and independent. When you meet her you’re immediately drawn to her contagious energy. She has autism level 2 which can sometimes result in her losing focus and wandering off. Sarah, describes Cohen as her little ninja because of his tendency to escape and wander.

Check out CNBC editor, Lora Kolodny’s interview with Jiobit CEO and live demo of the location monitor.

Here are some tips on what to do and not do for Mother's Day this year. A must do is to check out US Weekly's Mother's Day gift guide. Jiobit comes in at #2 on their list!

Karen is the primary caregiver for her 26-year-old son Josh who has developmental delays. She uses Jiobit to make sure he’s safe and keep track of him when he’s with different caregivers.

Leo is an animal loving 9-year old boy. He is autistic with limited communication and a tendency to wander, which of course is very worrisome for his parents. Here what his mom Angel has to say.

Alicia Trautwein has 4 kids, 3 of which are on the autism spectrum. She is the founder of The Mom Kind, an autism parenting website where parents can get advice and support. She recently invited us into her home and shared a little about her journey with autism.

Every parent wishes for their kids to develop independence - that is until it leaves the parent in a complete panic. This is what happened when Alicia’s daughter Lilly decided to leave the house without telling anyone.

Imagine how you’d feel after receiving a call letting you know that your son, who you believed was at home safe, was in fact 5 miles away dodging traffic on his bike. This happened to Sarah who learned that her son Cohen, who has severe autism, had left the house on his bike without her knowing.

Andrea is a mom to an 8-year-old boy with autism. She shared with us some of the challenges she faces and how Jiobit has helped her family.

During the month of April, we will be doing our part to support autism acceptance and inclusion. In addition to donating a portion of our proceeds KultureCity, a non-profit supporting individuals with autism and sensory disorder, we’re also shining a spotlight on our users who are caring for a child with autism.

A guide to purchasing a GPS tracker for kids. Learn about the features and benefits, how GPS trackers work, when to use them, and why they may require a subscription service.

From Forbes: "If you have small children or a beloved pet, Jiobit is easy to use and can provide welcome peace of mind."

"This simple and attractive GPS-enabled tracker is the best way to keep tabs on your pets and kids." - WIRED Magazine

Fatherly writer Dave Baldwin recently wrote about his experience with Jiobit. He described it as a product designed as much for children who wander off as it is for full-on free-rangers. Jiobit can securely attach to a kid’s clothes ⏤ be it a shoelace, belt, or buttonhole ⏤ thanks to a built-in loop and waistband clip, or it can be put it in their pocket.

A POPSUGAR editor and mom recently took Jiobit for a spin. "[Jiobit is] an incredibly small and lightweight tracking device that can be worn on a child's belt loop, shoelace, or even hidden inside of a shirt. It syncs to an adult's phone so that they can track their kid anywhere — no distance limits!"

From accurate and real-time location tracking at any distance to knowing who your child is with rather than just knowing where they are, this is why Jiobit will bring your family peace of mind.

Any steps we can take to ensure the safety or our kids decreases our anxiety, brings us peace of mind and, let’s be honest, makes us feel like a better parent.

For the last year, thousands of families have begun using Jiobit and loving the peace of mind it brings. Here's what some Jio-Families are saying.

The first-of-its-kind Jiobit TrustChip delivers unmatched security and encryption, meeting or exceeding US-government standards. It’s a parent’s dream and hacker’s worst nightmare.

Jiobit has been selected as one of this year's Chicago Innovation Award winners. This exciting honor comes just after the team has secured three patents for their location tracking technology.

Jiobit is helping this mom of 2 keep her autistic son safe: "I am hopeful that it will help me give him more room to grow as he gains his independence."

Jiobit wins PCMag's Editor's Choice award.

Here what Buzzfeed editor, Krista Torres had to say about using Jiobit: "I definitely felt relief and peace of mind using it."

As a Dad who works a job where overnight travel happens quite a bit, I am always looking for new and innovative ways to stay connected with life at home.

Our team has gone beyond making a simple GPS tracker for kids; Jiobit is now the most advanced location tracking technology in the world. Read the latest Jiobit updates.

The number one question we always hear from people: How does Jiobit attach to my kid's clothes? Great question! So great, we put together a short video about all the different attachment methods. Take a moment to watch!

Let’s face it, even the best parents could use an extra set of eyes. Yes, Jiobit locates your most precious cargo, but we also believe it’s equally important to know WHO they are with. This is where Mesh Networking comes in.

Jiobit isn't just a GPS kid tracker: It' the smallest and longest lasting location tracking device designed specifically for kids. From engineering breakthroughs to attachment options, we're getting closer to releasing Jiobit into the wild.

We heard from parents how stressful and terrifying it can be to lose track of a child. Most of the time, lost kids are off being kids, but that doesn't calm a parent's anxiety.