About “Mitene Mimamori GPS”
Hi there. Today, I’d like to introduce a location-based service called “Mitene Mimamori GPS (みてねみまもりGPS),” that supports child monitoring using IT.
“Mitene (みてね or 見てね)” translates to “Look at this” or “Take a look” in Japanese. The term conveys a warm, friendly invitation to share something meaningful, often used when showing photos, drawings, or anything cherished.
“Mimamori (みまもり or 見守り)” means “watching over” or “keeping an eye on” in Japanese. It reflects the idea of providing care and ensuring someone’s safety or well-being from a distance, without being intrusive.
This service is operated by Mixi, a Japanese company.
Basic Information
| Product Name | Mitene Mimamori GPS |
| Company | Mixi |
| Official Website | https://mitene.us/gps/ |
| Launch Year | 2021 |
| Free Plan | Not available |
Overview
“Mitene Mimamori GPS” is a service operated by the Japanese company Mixi.
This service was developed to ensure the safety of young children, allowing parents to track their child’s location using GPS.
In addition to checking your child’s current location, you can register “monitoring spots” and “monitoring areas.” When your child arrives at or departs from these locations, notifications are sent to the designated “monitors.”
To use this service, a free smartphone app is required for the “monitor” and a small GPS device is needed for the “monitored.”
One notable difference from similar services, such as “Life360,” is the use of a physical GPS device.
With Life360, every user must own a smartphone. However, with Mitene Mimamori GPS, there’s no need to purchase a smartphone for location tracking. Instead, the service can be used by purchasing a GPS device costing around 5,000 yen.
On the other hand, Life360 can be used free of charge within its free plan, while Mitene Mimamori GPS requires a monthly communication fee of approximately 500 yen.
Although Mitene Mimamori GPS is not designed for business purposes, it allows for sharing location information across groups or teams. With some creativity, I believe it could potentially serve as a tool for improving workflows or as a prototype for new services.
Mitene Mimamori GPS is a sister service to “Mitene,” a platform that lets families record, share, and comment on their child’s growth milestones. Both “Mitene” and “Mimamori GPS” feature user-friendly, adorable designs that give a warm and welcoming feel.
Google Trends Data
Japan
Worldwide
Since Mitene Mimamori GPS is a relatively new service, it does not appear in Google Trends data. Instead, I picked the search trends for its parent service, “Mitene,” a photo-sharing platform for families.
The trends for Japan and the world are nearly identical, likely because it is primarily a Japan-focused service.
Key Features
- GPS device operates for up to two months on a single charge.
- Small, durable GPS device.
- Notifications for arrivals and departures at registered “monitoring spots.”
- Frequently visited places are automatically registered as monitoring spots.
- Notifications when the child goes outside their usual activity area.
- Tracks steps and saves movement history.
- Multiple users can monitor a single GPS device.
- Unlimited simultaneous monitoring for multiple devices.
- Notifications for low battery status.
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