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Vodafone Group Plc
10 July 2018
10 July 2018
VODAFONE ADDS FIRST WEARABLE PRODUCTS TO "V BY VODAFONE"
RANGE
Vodafone Group is launching the first wearable products in its
"V by Vodafone" Consumer Internet of Things (IoT) range: "V-SOS
Band by Vodafone", an emergency alert wrist band designed by
Vodafone; and the "V-Kids Watch by Vodafone" smartwatch.
The "V by Vodafone" Consumer IoT range was launched in November
2017* to offer consumers a range of internet-connected devices to
use while on the move and at home. Vodafone is the mobile world
leader in Enterprise IoT, with 68 million mobile IoT connections
and an international network and services platform for a wide range
of business-critical applications.
"V-SOS Band by Vodafone" enables consumers with mobility issues
to continue living independently and get assistance in an emergency
situation, when the in-built "V-Sim by Vodafone" will send a
message to up to four designated contacts, such as family members.
The features of the device include:
-- SOS alert - pressing a button on the side of the "V-SOS Band
by Vodafone" for three seconds will alert designated contacts. The
wearer will see the band's lens colour change from amber to red to
green once one of the designated contacts is on their way to help.
The wearer can re-press the button to cancel the emergency at any
time.
-- Care co-ordination - Contacts can call or message from within
the "V-SOS Band by Vodafone" app to determine who will attend an
emergency and to highlight when it is resolved.
-- Fall detection - The band will automatically alert the
designated contacts if it detects a fall by the wearer using an
algorithm and the in-built accelerometer.
-- User location - The location of the "V-SOS Band by Vodafone"
can be identified when an emergency is ongoing using a combination
of GPS and the mobile network for greater accuracy.
-- Water resistant - The "V-SOS Band by Vodafone" is designed to
be worn most of the time, including in the shower or bath as it is
water resistant (IP67 certified).
-- Inactivity alert -If the "V-SOS Band by Vodafone" does detect
a period of inactivity, such as caused by the device having been
removed and not put on again, an alert will be sent to the user's
designated contacts.
-- Battery alerts - The 200 milliamp hour (mAh) battery will
last for up to a month. The wearer can find out the level of charge
by double tapping the band's screen. If the band has less than 20%
of charge the user's designated contacts will also be notified.
-- Design - "V-SOS Band by Vodafone" has a 2.4 x 3.8 cm lens and
fits a wrist 14-17 cm in circumference. It was designed by
Vodafone's award-winning Design Studio and R&D laboratory in
Düsseldorf, Germany.
"V-Kids Watch by Vodafone" is a smartwatch for children that is
connected over Vodafone's mobile network, enabling parents to stay
in contact with their child when they start to give them more
independence. Its features include:
-- Location monitoring - The "V-Kids Watch by Vodafone" connects
to Vodafone's extensive mobile networks enabling parents to see
their child's location on a smartphone app.
-- Safe zones - Parents can set up a safe zone for their child -
such as the grounds of their home or school - and receive a
smartphone alert if they leave that area.
-- SOS alert - If the child holds down a button on the watch for
five seconds an SOS alert will be sent over the mobile network to
their designated contacts.
-- Messaging - The child can communicate with up to five
designated people using voice messages and emojis.
-- Reminder - Reminders can be set on the "V-Kids Watch by
Vodafone", such as when the child needs to return home from
playing.
-- Content- A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8909W chipset enables the
child to use a number of pre-installed games and a calculator.
-- School time - Parents can disable games and messaging at
times when the child should not be distracted, such as when they
are at school.
-- Battery life - The 450 mAh battery will last for up to three days depending on usage.
-- Design - The 4.4cm x 2.0cm "V-Kids Watch by Vodafone" fits a
wrist 13.5cm-19.5cm in circumference.
Activating "V by Vodafone" services is very straightforward,
with the customer simply logging into the "V by Vodafone" app on a
smartphone then scanning a QR code on the product packaging.
Connected devices are then automatically detected and added to the
network. To use the "V-SOS Band by Vodafone" and "V-Kids Watch by
Vodafone", customers will pay a one-off cost for each device plus
an affordable fixed-rate monthly subscription fee. For existing
Vodafone mobile customers, the monthly subscription will be
automatically added to their Vodafone bill.
The "V-SOS Band by Vodafone" will be available for purchase in
Vodafone stores in selected markets, online at v.vodafone.com as
well as in independent stores.
Serpil Timuray, Vodafone Group Chief Commercial and Strategy
Officer, said: "Our growing range of V by Vodafone products and
services are enabling our customers to stay connected to everyone
and everything that matters to them anytime and anywhere. The V-SOS
Band by Vodafone and V-Kids Watch by Vodafone will enable consumers
to enjoy greater independence while keeping them safe and secure by
being in contact with their families when needed."
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About Vodafone
Vodafone Group is one of the world's largest telecommunications
companies and provides a range of services including voice,
messaging, data and fixed communications. Vodafone Group has mobile
operations in 25 countries, partners with mobile networks in 45
more, and fixed broadband operations in 18 markets. As of 31 March
2018, Vodafone Group had 535.8 million mobile customers and 19.7
million fixed broadband customers, including India and all of the
customers in Vodafone's joint ventures and associates. For more
information, please visit: www.vodafone.com.
* "V by Vodafone" products and services include: "V-Auto by
Vodafone", a "plug and play" dongle that can add the same IoT
technologies developed by Vodafone for some of the world's most
advanced connected cars to most vehicles on European roads
manufactured since 2002; "V-Camera by Vodafone", a mobile security
camera designed for areas where there is no wireless connectivity;
"V-Pet by Vodafone", a location and activity tracker for dogs and
cats; "V-Bag by Vodafone", an advanced briefcase, handbag and
schoolbag tracker; and "V-Home by Vodafone" a suite of services and
products connected in the home by the Samsung SmartThings Wifi
hub.
The "V by Vodafone" system comprises: "V-Sim by Vodafone", a
dedicated and secure SIM card for IoT devices; the "V by Vodafone"
smartphone app; automatic straight-out-of-the-box connection to the
international Vodafone IoT network in any of 32 countries**; a
single, affordable fixed monthly price plan; and, during 2018,
Vodafone will also launch a new online product marketplace open to
IoT developers that will greatly extend the product choice for
customers.
** Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
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