Today, the company says over 25,000 neighborhoods - one in six throughout the U.S. Many members are using it for civic change, for example getting their town to fix a sidewalk, put in a bike lane, or develop a sports fields. A mobile version of the app provides value as a crime watch tool. You can use it to organize block parties, get a recommendations for a babysitter, or post a report about a lost pet.Д«ut it can solve bigger problems, too. It offers a directory of neighbors who are signed up, resources, and even a market place where you can sell things like that old air filter in your attic. The neighborhood network functions on a number of levels. Members create a profile, share photos and other details about themselves, and they can post comments and updates to the neighborhood newsfeed. You have to use your real name and show proof of residency to get admitted to a group. With Nextdoor, you connect with people based on their location. Our neighbors can help us in many different ways, but we often donвЂ™t know the person two doors down from us. If you want to stay in touch with the people in your own neighborhood, another utility-driven social network, Nextdoor, connects you with people who live near you.

With a new feature called Circles, Life360 invites people outside your family, like a babysitter, to join your close-knit group.ДЄdoption of the app is growing quickly: The company reports it has over 20 million families, more than double that from of a year ago. You can use the app to save favorite locations, such as home or school, and receive an alert when a family member arrives at those locations, so you know they are safe. The map also marks the locations of hospitals, police stations, and even nearby crime data. The app offers messaging, group chat, and even a map that lets you see in real-time where your family is. A suite of features let you keep tabs of your family members throughout the day.

The smartphone app creates a closed social network for your family that keeps everybody in touch without continual check-ins. Did he make it to soccer practice on time? Is she over at a friendвЂ™s house?

And if you donвЂ™t get an immediate answer, you might find yourself waiting and wondering. Where are you? If you are a parent, thatвЂ™s the question you might ask a child, by phone or text, six eight times a day.

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