A smartphone screen is restricted for use on the commuting routes of 3 elementary schools in Guro District, Seoul. /Courtesy of Guro District

On the 14th, Seoul's Guro District announced that it has established a system to limit smartphone use around elementary schools to prevent elementary students from getting into traffic accidents while walking with their phones.

According to Guro District, this system has been installed in a 600-meter section of the commuting routes for Shinmirim Elementary School, Onsu Elementary School, and Cheonwang Elementary School. The system will be available for use starting in August.

Guro District has installed Bluetooth devices along the commuting routes to ensure that this system operates effectively. When parents or students install the relevant app on their smartphones and enter the commuting route, the smartphone screen is automatically limited.

A Bluetooth transmitter and receiver for smartphone usage restriction is installed on a streetlight along the commuting route on Sindorim Road in Guro District, Seoul. /Courtesy of Guro District

Parents can individually set the smartphone usage restrictions for their children using a separate app and can also check their children's location immediately. The student app is available for Android OS smartphones, while the parent app supports both Android smartphones and iPhones.

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