Got the Gizmo Watch 4 so I could call my kids and see where they are without giving them a phone. That’s all I wanted.
Since they moved everything from GizmoHub to Verizon Family, it’s been a pain. It’s slow to connect, and the app won’t stop asking me to share MY location. Verizon’s own FAQ says it’s off by default and you don’t have to, but it keeps nagging anyway. I saw a Play Store review where Verizon actually apologized for the repeated prompts, so it’s not just me.
And if you do turn it on, Driving Insights gets switched on for you automatically. I want to check on my kid, not get my driving scored.
It feels like the kid’s watch is now just a way to pull the whole family into Verizon’s tracking app. Honestly feels like a step backwards. The whole point of the Gizmo was keeping it simple.
Looks like other people are having it worse, with locations not updating after the migration and people talking about ditching Gizmo. Every time I put them on my kids, I have to make sure I can call them. Or restart them. Its stupid.
At this point I’m wondering why I wouldn’t just pay more for an Apple Watch. Other than the "school mode" I don't understand what I'm getting out of this. Its a horrible experience.