I’m after a watch that I can put on a kid when they are on their own at a park etc.
What I’d like:
- It’s own data connection so it doesn’t need a phone with it
- Home Assistant support so I can track it remotely via home assistant, automations, etc
- Some way of calling them when it’s time to come home, or them calling us when needed
- We don’t have an iPhone so I think Apple is out since it needs an iPhone for setup
- No subscriptions outside of the cost of the cellphone plan
- Preferably doesn’t need OEM servers, just connect to Home Assistant
- Handling knocks and bumps would be a bonus
- If you can run a non-google OS without tracking etc GrapheneOS style then yay but I don’t know if that exists
Any suggestions?


Most mainstream smartwatches do let you use an eSIM for data and phone calls. I’m not sure about the tracking aspect though. I don’t know if the Home Assistant WearOS app transmits location data or not.