[ubuntu-florida] Embedded wifi device

[Nathan Crock]

I purchased the MotoACTV <https://motoactv.com/> a few weeks back. I don't
even use the fitness apps on it. Since then I've rooted it and installed,
google maps, snes/nes/sega/ emulators and roms, youtube, etc. It has
bluetooth, GPS, and wifi. I use it to control the radios/televisions/
everything else with bluetooth in my house, and google maps via my wrist
when I'm on my motorcycle (super convenient). Not only will you be able to
track your kid but they'll be the coolest kid in school.

Other ideas:

   - There are arduino chips <http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9367> with
   wifi cards on them
   - Depending on the size of your home, it may be more efficient to
   construct your device using bluetooth. It's cheaper.




On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Russ Brewer <usna78 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Just a wild stab at it but this might work:
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/WIMM-One-Wearable-Android-Device/dp/B0056BIYQA/ref=pd_sbs_watch_2
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 7:02 AM, David Cabot <
> dave.cabot at ossengineering.com> wrote:
>
>> My apologies that this isn't a ubuntu Q.  I need some ideas though.
>>
>> I've got a child with Downs and he thinks it's funny to escape the
>> house.  I've had strangers find him on the road.  I've taken
>> preventative measures, but he's too smart.  A real Houdini.
>>
>> Yes, there are products out there, but they're expensive and
>> subscription based.  What I'm thinking is this.  I need a device,
>> about the size of a watch, that's wifi enabled.  I can embed an app on
>> it that will send a ping to a device on my local network.  That
>> device, most likely will look like a linksys router with a speaker and
>> a button.  If the receiver looses the signal for any amount of time,
>> then an alarm will go off.  The button is for indicating that we're
>> leaving the house and not to monitor until the child gets back into
>> range.
>>
>> It's the "watch" that I need help with.  I know that there are SD
>> cards that are wifi enabled.  Has anyone since something like a watch
>> that's wifi enabled?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dave
>>
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