Introducing vívofit® jr. – a daily activity tracker just for kids from Garmin®
September 29 2016 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN),
today announced the vívofit jr. – a motivator and activity tracker1
to encourage kids to stay on the move. The stylish, kid-friendly
design is comfortable, durable, swim friendly2 and features one+
year battery life for 24/7 wearability. In addition to tracking
steps, sleep1 and kids’ activity on the way to their recommended
60-minute daily play goal, the vívofit jr. comes with a free,
parent-controlled mobile app3. The app motivates kids with fun and
educational mobile adventures, and family step challenges. It also
includes helpful tools for parents to motivate kids, who can assign
responsibilities and agreed-upon rewards for completed tasks. With
the vívofit jr., kids have their very own activity tracker to help
create healthy habits while they are young and keep them for
life.
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“We’re excited to announce our first wearable just for kids –
the vívofit jr.,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of
worldwide sales. “The vívofit jr. was designed with kids and
parents in mind, from its durable and comfortable band to its
engaging app that motivates kids to get moving, while keeping
parents involved.”
Easy to put on, the vívofit jr features a one-piece band that
stretches over a child’s hand to fit comfortably on their wrist.
Its one+ year battery life and water resistance mean kids rarely
have to take it off, and its multiple stylish, vibrant band designs
mean they’ll rarely want to. With a high-resolution,
sunlight-readable display, the vívofit jr. tracks kids’ steps,
sleep and active time on their way to the recommended 60-minute
daily play goal. The watch face tells time, includes the date and
even reminds kids to stay active with a move bar. It can also be
personalized to include a child’s name.
The vívofit jr. also comes with an innovative, free app that
features a mobile adventure trail to unlock for kids and task
management for parents. From the app, parents can add multiple
children and see their daily activity, responsibilities, sleep and
more when the vívofit jr. automatically syncs to their smartphone.
Turn every day into a fun competition as parents and kids compete
as a family in a daily step challenge. As kids achieve their
60-minute daily play goal they’ll unlock fun facts on the app’s
adventure trail, motivating them to keep reaching their goals.
The easy-to-use app allows parents to assign tasks that kids
complete to earn coins that can be redeemed for agreed-upon
rewards. Preloaded tasks are managed through the parent’s mobile
device and can be set to recur daily or weekly, or personalized
chores can be created. And for those who tend to procrastinate, a
timer is accessible from the vívofit jr. band for a reminder that
time to finish their task is ticking down.
The vívofit jr. band is designed for ages four to nine and is
available in black, broken lava, digi camo, purple strike and real
flower band patterns for $79.99. The included band fits wrists up
to 145 millimeters; the vívofit jr. XL accessory bands accommodate
wrists between 146 to 170 millimeters, or the vívofit 3 accessory
bands may also be used. It is available now at Target and Best Buy
with availability at Toys”R”Us, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walmart and
additional retailers later this fall.
The ever-expanding Garmin fitness segment develops technologies
to enhance and promote healthy and active lifestyles. Whether users
are runners, cyclists, swimmers, multi-sport athletes, or simply
looking to stay active throughout the day, there is a product that
can help them reach their health and fitness goals.
For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and
wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who
live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business
units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor
recreation. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom
at garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at
913-397-8200, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin,
twitter.com/garmin, or youtube.com/garmin.
1 Activity tracking accuracy
2 Water rated 5 ATM
3 When paired with a compatible smartphone; see Garmin.com/ble
for more info.
About Garmin
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd.
(Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its
principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and
the United Kingdom. Garmin and vívofit are registered
trademarks.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and
service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All
rights reserved.
Notice on Forward-Looking Statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding
Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on
management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and
circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual
results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown
risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not
limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 26, 2015, filed by Garmin with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number
0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-K is available at
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