GizmoWatch 2 - Activate / Set Up Device
Here's how to set up your child's GizmoWatch 2 using the GizmoHub app.
- Prior to activating your GizmoWatch™ 2, ensure:
- the companion smartphone is connected to a cellular or Wi-Fi network.
- all devices (Guardians, Caregivers, etc.) update the GizmoHub app (Google Play™ Store or Apple® App Store® ).
- the date and time settings on the parent device are set automatically.
- you don't have a data, text or Caller ID block on either the Gizmo device or the caregiver's smartphone.
- If you're activating a replacement device or if the device has been reset, delete the previous Gizmo before completing the steps below.
- Power the watch on by holding thePower button.You'll hear audible prompts telling you that it's connecting to Verizon.
- Open theGizmoHub app
on the companion smartphone.
If necessary, install the GizmoHub app via the Play Store or App Store. - To continue, tap theCheckmark icon
on the watch.
The watch is activated when it reads out the Gizmo's mobile number. - From the 'Let's Get Started!' screen, choose one of the following:
- Sign InSee step 5.
- Enter your email address and password, then tapSign In.To sign in with a Google™ account, tapSign in with Google.
- TapAdd Child.
- Enter the following info then tapSave:
- Name
- Gender
- Birth Month
- Birth Year
- Your relationship to child
- TapAdd Gizmo.If you're activating a replacement GizmoWatch 2, tapManage devices, remove the old device, then tapAdd Gizmo.
- TapGet Started.If prompted, tapAllow.
- TapScan QR Codethen follow the onscreen instructions.If a QR code is unavailable or not working, tapDon't have a QR codethen follow the onscreen instructions.
- Tap theCheckmark icon
on the GizmoWatch 2 to finish the pairing process.
- To continue, from the 'Add... number to your contacts' screen tap one of the following:If prompted, tapOK.
- Yes, add to contacts
- Don't add to contacts
- From the 'Success!' screen, tapContinue.
- TapSet Up PIN.If you don't want a Security PIN, tapSkip.
- Enter a security PIN, enter it again to confirm then tapSave.
- TapOK.
- Once the GizmoHub navigation screen appears, tapXto enter the app.