An Australian company called Moochies that focuses on creating smart devices for kids has announced its partnership with Hasbro to create My Little Pony and Transformers branded watches, which modifies the strap, face, and protectors. You can see what they are offering in the image above.
Expect to pay $219 for their "odyssey" line, and $159 for the "Connect" bundle. The UK will see them at the end of the year, with the EU and US following afterward.
For specific stats, I'll include the press release below!
Press Release:More than Meets the Eye as Smartwatches Set to Sparkle. Moochies and Hasbro Announce Transformers and My Little Pony Watch Bundles in Time for the Holidays. Premium Odyssey Watch Now Features Australian-first HD Video Call Capability. Watches Feature Enhanced Battery Life to Keep Kids Connected for Longer!
Gold Coast, Australia (November 8th, 2022) — Moochies, the Australian pioneer of the smartphone watch for kids, today announced the release of special edition Transformers and My Little Pony watch bundles just in time for Christmas.
Developed in partnership with global branded entertainment leader, Hasbro, the bundles will include a Transformers or My Little Pony strap featuring recognizable characters, watch face, and wallpapers, a spare strap, and a screen protector — along with a Moochies Odyssey or Connect model smartphone watch.
In an Australian-first for children’s smart watches, video calls can now be made in HD via the Odyssey, while both the Odyssey and the Connect feature a 10 percent battery life increase, ensuring kids can more consistently stay connected with their watches and their families.
Louis Dade, Head of Sales EMEA & ANZ, said the partnership and the new bundles were a great way for parents to give their kids the freedom to be kids.
“Transformers and My Little Pony are two of the most popular animated series world-wide and with these special edition watches, Australian kids can wear their hearts on their wrists,” Dade said. “While the new models are fun, safety is at the core of what we do. Moochies watches gives kids all the things they need to stay in touch — like text messaging and video and voice calls — while the free Moochies app gives parents peace of mind that their children are safe.”
The idea for Moochies was conceived when one of the team’s cofounders was shopping with his sister at Robina Town Centre on the Gold Coast and her six-year-old daughter ran off into the crowd. After seeing the stress, anxiety, and panic those few minutes of uncertainty caused, founder and COO Ryan O’Neill started thinking about a modern solution that could give kids the freedom to be kids.
“Our partnership with Moochies is a natural fit as we join our best in class entertainment brands with their innovative technology to make play safer for all children and keep families connected”, said Claire Gilchrist, Vice President, Americas & Pacific of Hasbro Consumer Products. “With Moochies, we’re thrilled to give kids a fun way to stay safe and connected to their families as they explore the world.”
The Moochies Odyssey includes a range of safety, connectivity, and lifestyle features, including:
● Geofencing — automatically sends parents a notification when their child leaves a certain area
● GPS tracking — allows parents to know their child’s location through the free Moochies app
● SOS/Emergency Contact Button — gives children the ability to quickly call caregivers in case of emergency
● Parental Control Safe Contact List — enables parents to keep an eye on who their kids are in contact with
● 4G Active — on parts of the Telstra network covering 98% of Australia, enabling voice calls, HD video calls, and messaging to and from the Moochies watch
● Step Tracker — keeps track of how active the child has been, giving parents a way to gamify exercise and activity goals
● Extended Battery Life — 750 MAH (Odyssey)
● Swappable Straps — straps come in a range of colours and designs to suit every child’s personality
● Waterproof — The Odyssey is waterproof to IP68 (can be submerged in up to 1.5 metres of water for 15 minutes)
● Games — inbuilt educational games (without advertising)
● Heart Rate and Temperature monitor — allows fitness goals to be tracked and rewarded
● Bluetooth — to connect with accessories including speakers and headphones
Moochies is also plastic-neutral, and donates a portion of all sales to the non profit RePurpose Global, which removes and recycles the same weight of plastic Moochies uses in production and distribution.
The Special Edition Transformers and My Little Pony bundles will be available exclusively through Big W from mid-November. The Moochies Odyssey bundles will retail at $219, while the Moochies Connect bundle will retail at $159. Bundles are also set launch in the UK later this year, with further roll out planned in the EU and US in 2023.
Sim plans, ranging from $14.95 to $24.95 per month can be activated on the Moochies website, and can be cancelled at any time. Visit www.moochies.com for more information.
Thanks to Las Noticias MLP for the heads up.
