GizmoHub

Name: GizmoHub
Rating: 4.5 (13518 reviews)
Author: Verizon Wireless

Call, locate, stay connected.

Only for iPhone

Free

14K Ratings
Ages

18+
Years
Category

Lifestyle
Developer

Verizon Wireless
Language

EN
English
Size

102.5
MB

iPhone

The GizmoHub app lets you locate, call and stay in control of your child’s wearable device. Speak, exchange messages and invite trusted contacts to communicate with your child, all while managing their Gizmo Watch and keeping their information safe. GizmoHub lets you: - Monitor your child’s location and receive alerts while they’re out and about. - Call, text and video your child’s GizmoWatch easily. - Ensure that only trusted contacts call or text your child’s GizmoWatch. - Assign a contact to receive an instant notification if the SOS button is pressed. - Track your child’s steps and set up daily exercise reminders. Download the GizmoHub app and get a little peace of mind along with it. To get started: 1. Download the GizmoHub app on your smartphone. 2. Follow the instructions to create a GizmoHub account. 3. Pair your smartphone with the Gizmo Watch.

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

out of 5

14K Ratings

Amazing concept an kid watch/phone concept
11/16/2022

geneva t
This watch has worked very well for my child whom is now 9. It works exactly as it says ! If you follow the directions with the 10 contacts an put their level for the right abilities for example ( texting from apple to gizmo) is able if you have the apple user as an authorized person to the watcher holder at the level for texting. Note : there are different levels of permission for the 10 contacts. I say this for anyone seeing these reviews for deciding if it’s right for ur little one an what features in details/functions work best etc. because I did the same research. It’s GPS is unmatched even against apple it’s much more precise! And the volume …. The volume on my child’s watch is so LOUD WHEN NEEDED, an CLEAR, I have an Apple Watch and it’s no where near as clear an loud so this is a huge deal! The rep at Verizon let us know of other places we can find more band options to update with a wrap band vs the ones with pin holes as the wrap kind are better with kiddos I can send pics if needed to show how maybe gismo can make some of these direct… the only tiny thing I didn’t like was My child scratched the front not screen but the border part of it when sitting on the floor in gym class n it had no protector for that but that’s not a biggie.. would love to replace that n have a cover option. Love love love this!!! Will always recommend it

Developer Response
Hello Geneva T,Thanks for leaving this detailed review and rating! We are very happy to hear this much feedback from a user! If you ever need assistance, please reach out to us at Gizmo.feedback@verizonwireless.com!
Amazing concept an kid watch/phone concept
11/16/2022

geneva t

This watch has worked very well for my child whom is now 9. It works exactly as it says ! If you follow the directions with the 10 contacts an put their level for the right abilities for example ( texting from apple to gizmo) is able if you have the apple user as an authorized person to the watcher holder at the level for texting. Note : there are different levels of permission for the 10 contacts. I say this for anyone seeing these reviews for deciding if it’s right for ur little one an what features in details/functions work best etc. because I did the same research. It’s GPS is unmatched even against apple it’s much more precise! And the volume …. The volume on my child’s watch is so LOUD WHEN NEEDED, an CLEAR, I have an Apple Watch and it’s no where near as clear an loud so this is a huge deal! The rep at Verizon let us know of other places we can find more band options to update with a wrap band vs the ones with pin holes as the wrap kind are better with kiddos I can send pics if needed to show how maybe gismo can make some of these direct… the only tiny thing I didn’t like was My child scratched the front not screen but the border part of it when sitting on the floor in gym class n it had no protector for that but that’s not a biggie.. would love to replace that n have a cover option. Love love love this!!! Will always recommend it
Developer Response 11/22/2022
Hello Geneva T,Thanks for leaving this detailed review and rating! We are very happy to hear this much feedback from a user! If you ever need assistance, please reach out to us at Gizmo.feedback@verizonwireless.com!
Great way to reach and track your child
10/20/2019

TJ_girl
The Gizmo has been a very good ‘in-between’ device for my daughters too young for a phone. Aside from being able to call them — I really, REALLY like the ability to be able to see where they are at any given time, straight from my phone with the press of a button. The ability to set up time-based alerts sending me their location at specific times is an excellent feature.. I always know if my 5th grader arrives at school by 8:15 every day or not, and I rely on those daily notifications. I also appreciate that I can set up ‘location alerts’ (versus time-based alerts) which let me watch for her to arrive/leave a specified place during certain hours. I set up alerts and delete them on a regular basis for temporary use (Example: Last night my daughter went out of town to a haunted house and I was able to get her location, set up an alert notifying me when she left the haunted house... and using that notification, I was able to estimate her home arrival and have dinner ready when she got home.)It would be good if the texts I send the Gizmo could be longer than 30 characters, but that’s not a big deal as we’re used to it. Also wanted to mention that I appreciate that the developers extended the location alerts to 8 hours versus 2 hours (yay!) Thanks.
Great way to reach and track your child
10/20/2019

TJ_girl

The Gizmo has been a very good ‘in-between’ device for my daughters too young for a phone. Aside from being able to call them — I really, REALLY like the ability to be able to see where they are at any given time, straight from my phone with the press of a button. The ability to set up time-based alerts sending me their location at specific times is an excellent feature.. I always know if my 5th grader arrives at school by 8:15 every day or not, and I rely on those daily notifications. I also appreciate that I can set up ‘location alerts’ (versus time-based alerts) which let me watch for her to arrive/leave a specified place during certain hours. I set up alerts and delete them on a regular basis for temporary use (Example: Last night my daughter went out of town to a haunted house and I was able to get her location, set up an alert notifying me when she left the haunted house... and using that notification, I was able to estimate her home arrival and have dinner ready when she got home.)It would be good if the texts I send the Gizmo could be longer than 30 characters, but that’s not a big deal as we’re used to it. Also wanted to mention that I appreciate that the developers extended the location alerts to 8 hours versus 2 hours (yay!) Thanks.
Review and Request for Timer Function
05/27/2022

anon355
When it’s working this app works well. Sometimes it lags or if there is an issue with the phone then the app itself is not very helpful. I recently got my son’s watch replaced because regardless of the days/times we set school mode, the watch would automatically go into school mode including on weekends. This went on regardless of troubleshooting efforts until Verizon sent us a replacement and we’ll see how it goes. Another thing I would like to mention is that the Disney edition watch really needs a timer function. I don’t know why this was removed for a watch that is twice as expensive as the other Gizmos that have the timer function. As other reviewers (on the Disney Gizmo watch reviews) mentioned, the Disney watch could really use a timer function and no one could figure out why this useful function was removed. Kids use this for homework, tasks, etc. I’m hoping this would be a software update soon. When we got the watch, for example, there was no Boba Fett character option, and after a software update a couple months later the Boba Fett character option appeared. Hopefully a timer option can be updated this way? I mention this request here because a Verizon representative actually told me this (Gizmo app reviews section) would be the best place to make such a request/suggestion.

Developer Response
Hello,Thanks for leaving this review and feedback. Yes! This would be the best place to provide feedback and requests of this nature, as well as emailing us directly at Gizmo.feedback@verizonwireless.com! I would love to get more info however on this lagging issue you mentioned? Could you email us more details on that? For the timer, we have taken your review as an example for a new feature request and will be passing it down to our developers for consideration. Once we have enough requests for this feature the developers will start working on including this to the future versions of Gizmo! We hope to see this implemented in future releases. If you have any other feedback or suggestions please feel free to let us know.
Review and Request for Timer Function
05/27/2022

anon355

When it’s working this app works well. Sometimes it lags or if there is an issue with the phone then the app itself is not very helpful. I recently got my son’s watch replaced because regardless of the days/times we set school mode, the watch would automatically go into school mode including on weekends. This went on regardless of troubleshooting efforts until Verizon sent us a replacement and we’ll see how it goes. Another thing I would like to mention is that the Disney edition watch really needs a timer function. I don’t know why this was removed for a watch that is twice as expensive as the other Gizmos that have the timer function. As other reviewers (on the Disney Gizmo watch reviews) mentioned, the Disney watch could really use a timer function and no one could figure out why this useful function was removed. Kids use this for homework, tasks, etc. I’m hoping this would be a software update soon. When we got the watch, for example, there was no Boba Fett character option, and after a software update a couple months later the Boba Fett character option appeared. Hopefully a timer option can be updated this way? I mention this request here because a Verizon representative actually told me this (Gizmo app reviews section) would be the best place to make such a request/suggestion.
Developer Response 05/31/2022
Hello,Thanks for leaving this review and feedback. Yes! This would be the best place to provide feedback and requests of this nature, as well as emailing us directly at Gizmo.feedback@verizonwireless.com! I would love to get more info however on this lagging issue you mentioned? Could you email us more details on that? For the timer, we have taken your review as an example for a new feature request and will be passing it down to our developers for consideration. Once we have enough requests for this feature the developers will start working on including this to the future versions of Gizmo! We hope to see this implemented in future releases. If you have any other feedback or suggestions please feel free to let us know.
Great basic watch
03/11/2020

jen4tc
We’ve used a gizmo watch (replaced it once when my son forgot to take off before swimming) for about 4 years. PROS: Aside from the cost to purchase, it’s only $5/month for basic services AND gps (huge “bang for the buck”); the gps is more accurate than iPhone location services, it calls 10 people, location alerts let me know when he leaves school, I can put it on “quiet mode” if he forgets, holds a charge for 2 days (depending on how long his calls are). CONS: It takes at least 3 minutes to locate the watch using gps (this can be nerve wracking in an emergency), it doesn’t allow a 911 call (although I think you can make 911 one of your contacts), if I put it in quiet mode, he can’t take it off, sometimes the text messages are delayed (even though the notifications are on time), there are limited quick response texts (yes, he can use audio snippet but sometimes he is unable to talk), the watch band isn’t too durable (we’ve replaced or repaired ours at least once a year). All that aside, I’d highly recommend it for safety. He finally got a phone but the compromise was that he continue to wear his watch as backup. The watch gps is way more accurate and his phone inevitably dies or he forgets it at home. Eventually he’ll “age out” of this watch but it’s done it’s job for 4 years now. 👍🏽

Developer Response
Hello Jen!Thanks for reaching out and leaving us with your review and feedback! I am happy to hear that your overall experience with the Gizmo is going well and you trust us with the safety of your child or children. We also appreciate the format of your review and this helps us to see where our users desire improvement among our devices and apps functionality. Feel free to also always email us directly at gizmo.feedback@verizonwireless.com. Have a great day and stay safe!
Great basic watch
03/11/2020

jen4tc

We’ve used a gizmo watch (replaced it once when my son forgot to take off before swimming) for about 4 years. PROS: Aside from the cost to purchase, it’s only $5/month for basic services AND gps (huge “bang for the buck”); the gps is more accurate than iPhone location services, it calls 10 people, location alerts let me know when he leaves school, I can put it on “quiet mode” if he forgets, holds a charge for 2 days (depending on how long his calls are). CONS: It takes at least 3 minutes to locate the watch using gps (this can be nerve wracking in an emergency), it doesn’t allow a 911 call (although I think you can make 911 one of your contacts), if I put it in quiet mode, he can’t take it off, sometimes the text messages are delayed (even though the notifications are on time), there are limited quick response texts (yes, he can use audio snippet but sometimes he is unable to talk), the watch band isn’t too durable (we’ve replaced or repaired ours at least once a year). All that aside, I’d highly recommend it for safety. He finally got a phone but the compromise was that he continue to wear his watch as backup. The watch gps is way more accurate and his phone inevitably dies or he forgets it at home. Eventually he’ll “age out” of this watch but it’s done it’s job for 4 years now. 👍🏽
Developer Response 04/17/2020
Hello Jen!Thanks for reaching out and leaving us with your review and feedback! I am happy to hear that your overall experience with the Gizmo is going well and you trust us with the safety of your child or children. We also appreciate the format of your review and this helps us to see where our users desire improvement among our devices and apps functionality. Feel free to also always email us directly at gizmo.feedback@verizonwireless.com. Have a great day and stay safe!

- Introducing "Ask & Learn" for the Gizmo Watch! Leveraging AI, Gizmo now features an intuitive assistant to help watch wearer's learn about general subjects fit for school and education. This feature is off by default and can be toggled on within the Gizmo settings on the Gizmohub app. - We have added support for you to request the interaction data between your child and Ask & Learn.

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12/05/2025

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