WobL Vibrating 8-Alarm & Repeating Countdown Timer Watch, Medication/Sports/Meetings/Potty Reminders, Pink

I purchased this in 3/2016 for a family member (MIL) in her 70's. She relies on this watch to remind her to take medicine. I am a technical guy in my 40's... I sympathize with folks that dislike this watch! At same time, I challenge them to find another that can compete with its seemingly unique alarming function. When I received the watch, the users manual had font too small for me to read (let alone MIL). This problem was alleviated by sourcing a digital copy online, increasing font size, then reprinting (MIL is wise, but this is too technical for her). A readable users manual is a must have unless the person configuring the watch loves technical puzzles and/or thinks like a software developer that isn't English speaking. The watch configuration isn't intuitive, but the steps in the users manual do well to instruct. Note that I haven't handed watch configuration duties to MIL, so don't have her 2nd opinion difficulty for "technically challenged." Once configured, the watch I purchased has been reliable. I've had to revisit its configuration several times as her medicine schedule changes and I recall the process ok. The battery that came with the watch lasted approximately 1 year with watch vibrating alarm 5 times a day--this beat my expectations as the vibration of alarm is intense! I dreaded receiving the watch from MIL after one year to replace the battery... and my dread was justified. Replacing the battery on this watch is a nightmare. To perform battery replacement, one needs jeweler specific tools--good lighting, magnification, small (jeweler type) screwdriver set, and patience. I was successful at one replacement, but broke the gasket that provides water resistance in the process (MIL won't be exposing watch this way, steel plate provides sufficient protection in my use case anyway... For the current price of this watch, it's arguably worth the time to replace battery vs replacing watch. I had the tools, the battery, and hate to waste... I'm considering purchasing another for MIL though as a backup.In a nutshell, I haven't found a competing watch type device that can do this type alarming for the price. Considering the price of this watch and the relative price of everything "medical" this watch provides a specific, valuable, solution. Even if someone technically challenged needed to maintain this watch, it would seem in their best interest to purchase the service of someone "technically savvy" to maintain the watch for them.Until the market demands competition, this watch is a winner at what it does! Good luck, and Take Care!

I purchased this watch to help remind my child to use the bathroom regularly at school. Once getting it, and taking the time to get the alarms set up, my child wore it for two days before the colored face of the watch fell off. I called the company to ask about their warranty policy and they immediately sent me and new watch. I set up the second watch and on the first day my child wore it, the colored watch face fell off again. I again called the company to ask about their return policy and this time, they asked if they could send me a third watch, but a different color in case it was a defect with just the one color. I agreed to a different color watch which must have been the issue because this third watch has now lasted well over a month.I give this product 4 stars instead of 5 because of the quality issues with the first two watches, but recognize that the company did respond quickly and honored their warranty. Also, the watch itself has been immensely helpful in reminding my child to use the restroom on a regular schedule.

This watch has changed potty training for us! I am so happy that I bought it. I have a 4 year old for whom potty training has been very difficult, not for lack of understanding, but because of lack of caring about accidents. Also, my daughter has a very hard time with transitioning from one activity to another, and also is testing her independence and gets very upset when told what to do. I bought the WobL because I was at my wits end and wanted to see if giving her alarms would work. The first day we had it, I let her get used to wearing the watch with no alarms. The next day I set the alarms and let her feel what it would feel like. We had a very difficult morning the day I set the alarms, as she was very scared of being surprised, we worked through it and she wore it to preschool. I have set the 8 alarms to vibrate every hour and a half during the day. She knows when the alarm rings, she should consider if she should "try potty." (the answer is always "yes" of course- but this gives her a sense of power, and there is less likely to be a battle.) She has been coming home from preschool dry every day since we started this system. She loves showing off her "big girl watch" and is very proud of herself. She has even started taking herself to the bathroom between alarms when she needs to go. In short, this has been a miracle product for us. The insert says that the batteries will need to be replaced more often when used on vibrate; we have only had this product for about a week so I can't speak to that yet. The watch is a little confusing to set, but the instructions are easy enough to follow- I just need to refer to them every time I want to change an alarm. Also, remember to "lock" the settings; otherwise, it would be easy for a child to change by accident.