Google Unveils a Cool Smartwatch for Kids

Google revealed a new kids smartwatch called Fitbit Ace LTE, which seems impressive.

[{"selector":"#anim-7f1ef813-3298-4757-9edd-d7d78cc17a65","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-109.91254%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-80f618ff-3c9c-438e-9d9e-ee991b4085aa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-224caf5e-076b-4976-9de1-8792beb61abf","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Despite its appeal, the Fitbit Ace LTE is costly both initially and over time.

[{"selector":"#anim-88169dda-122c-4f01-86d0-d9e8e0aaf57f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.20407%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-717c7a73-b3e9-433b-a904-bc3e1359eb87","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f95ea3c3-c553-458f-8209-10cbc87f8263","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The watch likely runs Wear OS, although Google hasn't explicitly confirmed it.

[{"selector":"#anim-2cf0f642-512d-428e-89dd-e1859f70870b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.52272%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-66609f7b-a7c7-4fec-b414-ee987e5dafd1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-793730e6-667b-493b-bf5c-926fdc4df9af","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

It features built-in games to encourage children to stay active, with promises of regular updates.

[{"selector":"#anim-318588c9-313e-4c36-ae22-6d43c4abe3b5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(113.19019%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65f5a4a9-d6fd-4d44-b7eb-5fa4ee1402d8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fdf3914f-34e7-4300-9ba3-d1ffd2e05b1c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The watch includes customizable creatures called Eejie, which thrive with daily activity.

[{"selector":"#anim-f8534bf4-2db9-4b80-ae36-c08ac5a7f69f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.16901%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7e231c5d-2f29-4a28-a415-a7b20aaeb6bb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-54794173-c672-4152-8023-2e768c53bb8f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

LTE connectivity is essential for many features, adding an extra $10 per month to the cost.

[{"selector":"#anim-91a19112-d2c1-4775-8cdc-b299d110a663","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8bb0f0ab-e37e-4859-9f3e-b65738db8f3b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ed008b48-49c8-4863-a6d8-b87cf9ec4f4e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

With LTE, parents can track their child's location and allow limited calls and texts.

[{"selector":"#anim-5036afbb-af8b-4939-8623-9a53367f27f1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-110.58823%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b91272a1-129f-47e9-9e68-af9be3e4f58b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0b598d99-eb11-4f39-ac99-ddf4f58ab37f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The Fitbit Ace app provides parental control over contacts and location tracking.

[{"selector":"#anim-31c9cd82-e4f0-46a6-b6c2-80ac7b0336b0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.18987%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-849e713e-a398-49b1-9ce5-085957db846a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9c694f2b-7f99-4069-8026-9ab6dfa57bf8","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Specs include a plastic, stainless steel, and glass construction, along with various connectivity options.

[{"selector":"#anim-a54531d9-6090-4621-9538-68826733f345","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-111.64179%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6a5f9c8b-b550-4be6-ab81-e893a170ec05","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-42fe0fdd-2fa1-4a89-8be0-5205e8a18221","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Despite concerns about battery life and price, the Fitbit Ace LTE offers a compelling package for kids.

[{"selector":"#anim-0bb8b714-ca1b-49b5-8be3-25ef5fcf96a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(106.28416%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2e8d3395-872b-4607-a362-f150e6d3d500","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-893560ed-0fd2-47fd-a032-1504e19f06aa","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Arrow Arrow Learn more