# Halloween Tech Leashes

> Parents use tech to track kids' Halloween routes and warn of nearby crime.
- Title: Halloween Tech Leashes · New York Post | Shortify
- Summary: Parents use tech to track kids' Halloween routes and warn of nearby crime. Tech firms let parents monitor trick-or-treating routes and alert to nearby crimes…
- Keywords: halloween, parents, tech, gps, location sharing, crime alerts, smartwatches, life360, verizon, ticktalk, news, entertainment
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/29/business/halloweens-new-digital-leash-tech-firms-let-parents-track-trick-or-treaters-and-warn-of-nearby-crime
- Published: 2026-10-29T16:59:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: halloween, parents, tech, gps, location sharing, crime alerts, smartwatches, life360, verizon, ticktalk, news, entertainment
## Parents use tech to track kids
Parents worry about sending kids trick-or-treating alone this Halloween can now use technology that tracks their every move.
## Life360 Safety Incidents
Life360 alerts parents when serious incidents like weapon crimes, thefts and fires are reported within a mile of their location.
## Verizon Gizmo Watch 4
Verizon’s Gizmo Watch 4 lets parents monitor locations, set virtual boundaries and get alerts when kids remove the watch.
## Apple Watch For Kids
Apple lets parents track kids via Find My app and get alerts when they arrive or leave designated locations.
## TickTalk 6 Smartwatch
TickTalk’s $169.99 watch tracks locations, reviews routes and communicates without smartphone access.
## Halloween Safety Stats
Life360 reported 2 million safety incidents across 100 cities since April 2026, with 100,000 new Circles created last Halloween.
## Parent Safety Concerns
75% of parents plan to use location apps to monitor trick-or-treating routes, while 69% plan to use wearable devices with location capabilities.
## Key takeaway

Tech firms let parents monitor trick-or-treating routes and alert to nearby crimes via GPS.