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Written by Michael Steiner
Fact checked by Mike Druttman
Updated Aug, 2024

I never realized how important digital parenting is and how powerful it can be until I tried out mSpy’s geofencing feature. There's definitely an increased need for children to be safe not just online but also in the real world, so I explored the geofencing feature to see how it could benefit me as a dad who wants to keep his daughters safe when they are outside.

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There are many places and instances where geofencing comes in handy, especially when it comes to family safety or safeguarding valuable assets from theft. Here are a few examples:

Location Usefulness of mSpy's Geofencing
Home and School Monitors children's routine so parents are assured that their kids safely arrived and departed from these locations.
Workplace Useful for tracking employee attendance and movement within work-related areas.
Elderly Care Locations Alerts caregivers if individuals with conditions like dementia wander off from safe zones.
Recreational Areas Helps parents stay informed about their children's whereabouts during playtime.
Restricted Areas Alerts when someone enters off-limits or unsafe areas like construction sites.
Business Assets Tracks vehicles, equipment, and other assets by setting geofences around storage areas and job sites.
Travel Routes Provides travel and safety updates for individuals who are traveling frequently.
Shopping Centers/Malls Allows parents to monitor when teenagers visit these areas to make sure that they stay in safe locations.

 

Setting up geofencing in mSpy

Want to know how to set up geofencing on mSpy? Here's how I did it:

  1. Dashboard access: The very first step was logging into the mSpy dashboard. It is easy to access thanks to its user-friendly interface.
  2. Geofence creation: From the dashboard, I chose “Geo Fencing” option for this process.
  3. Modification of alerts: Among other things, I could customize alerts regarding my child’s movement across these predefined areas. What really helped me was the possibility of setting notifications either through email or directly on the dashboard.
  4. Several geofences: Several geofences can be created within one device. I was able to set fences on places such as our home, theirschool and even their friend’s house.
mSpy geofencing
mSpy geofencing

 

Monitoring and alerts: staying informed and connected

While exploring the geofencing capabilities, a question comes into my mind:
"Can I get alerts with mSpy when the target phone enters or leaves a geofence?"

The good news is that yes, it was able to send me an alert and it was really accurate. This can be very useful as it keeps me updated about my child’s real-time movements. It also gave me great peace of mind as I could track their location changes smoothly.

  • Real-time updates: Once the geofences were set, I received real-time updates. This was very re-assuring especially when my child was travelling to and from school.
  • History logs: It also saves logs of all entries and exits from these geofenced areas. The reviews of these logs made me understand the lifestyle pattern of my child.

 

Personal insights and discoveries

mSpy had a good level of accuracy, which was really impressive. I was glad that several geofences could be created to monitor different locations conveniently. Thanks to their quick alerts, I’ll always be aware of my daughters' whereabouts and if they’ve entered a restricted zone.

I can say that this geofencing feature is an important tool that parents will find useful for keeping their children safe whenever they are outside. It's something I highly recommend for their safety.

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