Creating lasting connections with loved ones with Panasonic HomeTeam™, which makes it easy to have conversations, read books, and even play games with friends and relatives who are far away… all from the convenience of a tablet or computer!
I never really understood the power of a relationship between grandparents and grandchildren until I had my own kids. And I saw the way they love cuddling and playing and laughing together, the way my mom’s eyes light up when she’s reading them a story, the way my dad can’t help but capture them as “his prisoner,” the way my kids can’t contain their excitement when we’re going to see Grandma & Grandpa. And I realized that the love I feel for each of them, they also feel for one another. It really is pretty amazing…
And we’re incredibly lucky when it comes to where we live in relation to the grandparents. 5 minutes from one set and 25 from the other… not too bad, all things considered. But the reality is, even living so close, we don’t see any of them as often as we’d like to! Schedules are busy and kids need naps and – heck – it’s still 25 minutes away, and we don’t always feel like driving!
Which is exactly where HomeTeam comes in. HomeTeam is an online service from Panasonic that includes video chat, popular children’s books, and fun and engaging multiplayer games. So it allows them to do all the things they love doing together – talking, laughing, reading, playing games – without actually being in the same place! Because the fact is that many grandparents don’t live in the same city or even state as their grandchildren, and there’s a lot more standing in their way of seeing one another than just a car ride.
When we tried it out the other day, my kids had a blast playing Animal Match, Tic-Tac-Toe, and Go Fish with Grandpa and reading 10 Bears with Grandma. It was so nice for them to be spending quality time with one another, and I loved the fact that the ongoing video chat allowed me to be part of it, too. It felt natural – the way it would feel if we were all together. It really was the next best thing!
Have I piqued your interest? I thought so. The good news is HomeTeam will be available for download in the App Store and Google Play on March 24. Just in time for you to download it… and then have fun talking, reading, laughing, playing, and connecting!
Which feature of HomeTeam™ are you most excited to use? Tell me in the comments for a chance to win a $100 VISA gift card.
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heather says
My favorite feature is that you can play games with family and friends who live far away.
Mami2jcn says
I’m excited about the games.
Mami2jcn says
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/589043643148820480
Julie Wood says
I like that the Panasonic HomeTeam app lets me stay in touch with far away Grandparents and other family members and interact and play games with Grandma and Dad or Mom! Also the reading and playing games app is cool and the best features!
Julie Wood says
Tweet Entry
https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/589055965325963267
Natalie says
I love that you can read books together just like you would in person. That is my favorite feature! My nephew would love the interactive games feature.
Natalie says
https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/589129084732624896
Erika says
This would be great for my kids when my husband is gone with the military.
chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com
Madeline says
I like the feature where you read stories together. Playing games is always fun, but I’d prefer to do that in person. Reading stories is so important for little ones though, so any extra time you spend doing this with your children or grandchildren is just wonderful and educational.
Madeline says
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/589611871340232704
Jessie C. says
I am excited to use the video chat feature to connect with my family.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
Jessie C. says
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/589983775100166144
Lisa Brown says
The feature we would like the best is playing games with friends and family who live far away.
Lisa Brown says
https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/590138488890200065
steve weber says
I like the interactive gaming feature the best.
Elle says
I like that you can pick a book from their library and read it aloud and have storytime over the computer as if you were face to face. I am most excited to try that feature out.
Elle says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/590193239430397953
latanya says
the games sound fun
latanya says
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/590534526994161664
Rebecca says
I like the books and games for kids.
Nicole says
The game feature is the one i like the most, very cool so my kids could play games & connect with family anywhere.
Nicole says
My tweet: https://twitter.com/lil_lady_dz/status/590694953476567040
tina m says
i like the Unlimited video chat.
tina m says
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/591036854817947648
Kimmy Ripley says
I would love the popular children’s books for my daughter.
Anna Pry says
we would love using the video chat with our family in other states [email protected]
Anna Pry says
i tweeted https://twitter.com/thepryfamily2/status/591672759786274817 [email protected]
Claudia M says
so many great features ! playing Games with my Friends and Family in Europe … what fun !
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Claudia M says
i tweeted ~ https://twitter.com/cdmtx65/status/592348840671453185
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maria cantu says
I like the unlimited video chat.
Colleen Boudreau says
I like the games.
Colleen Boudreau says
https://twitter.com/collifornia/status/593615162659180544
Laura Royal says
I really love the interactive games!
rachel says
My daughter would love the reading together aspect.
ELIZABETH P says
I am most excited to use the games feature with my grandparents who are far away from the kids. truckredford(at)gmail(dot)com
ELIZABETH P says
https://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/593930832554766336
Samantha Daleo says
I am most excited about the Video Chat!
Samantha Daleo says
TWEET!
https://twitter.com/samdaleo/status/594236082616668162
Gina M says
I love that it allows users to read stories together! How cool for grandkids and grandparents that live far away from each other!
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 AT gmail DOT com
Gina M says
tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/595172909984931841
BusyWorkingMama says
My daughter would love to play the tic tac toe game with me! How fun!
Stephanie Phelps says
I am most excited about the book portion. I love to read and I want my kids to enjoy that as well!
Stephanie Phelps says
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/595819413967896576
Lauren E. says
I love the video chat function. My daughter would love to be able to video chat with her friends & grandparents.
ANGEL JACKLYN says
TWEET https://twitter.com/kytah00/status/597277087330799616
ANGEL JACKLYN says
I LIKE THAT YOU CAN STAY IN TOUCH WITH FAMILY THROUGH THIS APP!
Amy Tong says
I love the video chat feature and the children’s book feature as my kids love to read. What a great tool to keep the family stay connected.
amy [at] utry [dot] it
Amy Tong says
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/597642466204876801
amy [at] utry [dot] it
Susan Smith says
I love the video chat function, my son would be able to talk to his Grandparents and see them. We don’t live near them so this would be a great way to stay in touch.
Susan Smith says
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/597757295779524609
Kerry says
I think my kids would like the game aspect the best. They love playing online games with people they know!
erica best says
i love the games
erica best says
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/598593146029760513
Rebeca Graham says
M fave feature is the game features.
Aurelie Red says
I am most excited to use the games feature with my kids and their grandparents ♥
Aurelie Red says
My tweet https://twitter.com/AurelieRed/status/599144258885541888
Claire says
I’m excited about the reading feature! It’s a nice way to connect when everyone’s scattered across the country
Cynthia C says
My nephew would love playing games with my and my niece would love reading books.
Cynthia C says
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/599154435999322113
Ashley C says
I love that you can use it play games and read books no matter where you are. My DH and I both travel some for work and it would be great to be able to interact with the kids when one of is us gone!
Bert Ruiz says
I’m most excited to try the interactive games feature
Bert Ruiz says
tweeted -https://twitter.com/iamdadtastic/status/599179521795837952
Kathy Pease says
I would be excited to Play interactive games
Kathy Pease says
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/599206212199059456
PuffyBiggles says
I’m most excited about the feature that enables you to play games with others. Thanks for the giveaway!
Mark says
tweet – https://twitter.com/blosser_mark/status/599215322055516161
PuffyBiggles says
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/PuffyBiggles/status/599215865268043776
jules m. says
im most excited about video chat!
Denise B. says
This would be great for our son to use for his learning.
Sandy Klocinski says
I am most excited to use the interactive games feature
Sandy Klocinski says
https://twitter.com/Attea2d/status/599232003129679872
Lauren Olivia Wood says
I am most excited to try the video chat option!
Margaret Smith says
I’m excited about the video chat. Having family that lives out of state, this would be great for my kids to keep in touch with their Grandparents. Thanks so much.
nickie says
I am excited to use the game feature
angie says
The video chat is the feature that I would most enjoy using with my long-distance family/friends!
angie says
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/599261182076260352
angie says
oops! Forgot my hashtag! Please use this tweet instead! Thanks and sorry! https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/599278745682366465
Stephanie V says
fun and engaging multiplayer games looks wonderful!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Margaret Smith says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/599271458649538560
Thanks so much.
s riches says
My favorite feature is the ability to have a video chat with family.
s riches says
Tweet https://twitter.com/sparkedcat/status/599277959686545408
thischickwins says
being able to videochat with family would be cool, so I like that feature.
Denise S says
The book reading feature is most exciting to me.
Barbara M says
I’m so excited about the Real Time Video Chat.
This would be so much fun with the grand kids!
thank you
Barbara M says
Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/599351318021578752
Jennai says
My kids would be excited to play Animal Match with their Aunt and Uncle in another state!
Lisa Garner says
I’m most excited about the interactive reading feature.
mickeyfan says
My grands are 3.5 hours away. They love books and I love to read to them. I’d love this.
Lisa Garner says
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/599393389252124673
Daniel M says
pretty cool you read stories together
Kimberley Meier says
I think all the features are great but I really like the chat feature. All of my family other than my mom lives overseas so my kids don’t get a lot of interaction with them. I think something like this could help fill that missing void in their lives.
Kimberley Meier says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/MRSMEIER5627/status/599421510835539968
Brenda Elsner says
I would love the chat feature so I can stay in touch with my family and friends.
Leela says
Playing games with family.
Aaron Shapiro says
I like that the video chat lets you be a part of it as well! Thanks for this giveaway!
joe gersch says
I would love the interactive games to play
Amanda Sakovitz says
I’m most excited to video chat!
Amanda Sakovitz says
tweet
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/599554924956033024
Debbie B says
i like the interactive game feature – would be fun to play games with my nieces and nephew who live out of state
Debbie B says
i posted a tweet here:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/599588054555168768
Stephanie Larison says
I’m most excited about the video chat. My girls have grandparents that live far away, so this would be a great way for them to connect and keep in touch.
Stephanie Larison says
https://twitter.com/Stephanie64030/status/599599228550156288
Anastasia Falling says
I love that you can connect with your family to play games! What a fun, easy way for the younger kids to keep in touch with the distant relatives. I love that!
Anastasia Falling says
Tweeted 🙂 – https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/599613276066942976
Crystal F says
I think it’s awsome that you can play games or even read with family that is away. It’s a great way for family to stay close and interact. Thank you!
Ed says
I like the reading stories together aspect.
Holly Kennedy says
I like connecting with relatives that live far away.
Ellie Wright says
I’m most excited about the video chat. My little grandson is very attached to me. This would allow him to see and speak to me when he starts missing me.
Ellie Wright says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/599625435702374400
richelle bowers says
interactive games
Diane Baum says
I love that it allows me to be in touch with family and friends living far a way
Denise L says
I like that it has children’s books. How great it would be for my son’s grandpa who lives 3 hours away to read him a bedtime story sometimes.
Claudia Davis says
My favorite part of this app is that you can share/read a book with another while talking/seeing them online at the same time!
Claudia Davis says
https://twitter.com/davisesq212/status/599654489293860865
Thomas Murphy says
I am most excited to use the interactive games feature!
Thomas Murphy says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/599662335159103488
Sherry Conrad says
The interactive games look really fun.
Sherry Conrad says
Tweeted https://twitter.com/dddiva/status/599663379121242112
Stephanie Galbraith says
I’m excited about the interactive games.
Angela W says
I am most excited about the games
Angela W says
https://twitter.com/Hotsnotty2/status/599679257279868928
Erica B. says
The games are fun.
Angela Cisco says
Ilove the interaction with games
Elizabeth Owens says
I am most excited that you can read children’s books on there. Then we wouldn’t have to pack a bunch of them.
elizzzzzabeth at yahoo dot com
Elizabeth Owens says
I tweeted about this post! https://twitter.com/Ladies_Lounge1/status/599696020860174339
elizzzzzabeth at yahoo dot com
Kiara says
I like the interactive gaming feature.
[email protected]
Linda G. says
My grandson loves to read, I like that we can read together across the miles with this app.
Mary Cloud says
I like the Multi-Player games on it – so my kids can play together
sandra thomas says
Great way to connect with my grand kids.
Amy S says
The video chat feature sounds awesome!
CharityS says
I like the multi-player game feature.
CharityS says
http://twitter.com/ccboobooy/status/599749828948717568
heather h says
games sound super fun!
Janice Cooper says
I love how you can interact with love ones that live in another state. I also like the variety of games and books.
Janice Cooper says
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/599764384982835202
Erika JM says
I love that you can interact with family and friends who live miles away. I also like that you can read stories to/with loved ones via chat/video features.
Beverly Metcalf says
I think the interactive games are a great feature. Thanks for having this contest.
cynthia Dawson says
My daughters grandparents live 12 hours away so the feature to be able to play games with them would be my favorite feature!
Latrecia B. says
We recently moved about 1200 miles away from family. I’m most excited about the video chat so my children are able to see their grandparents.
Ann Fuller says
Anything that keeps me in touch with my Grands is a yes in my book!
Mary M. says
Reading books together is my favorite. It provides an enjoyable teaching and learning experience.
Tracey byram says
I like the games that can be played with others
Rosey says
I’m most excited about the video chat feature. I’d love to utilize that with my granddaughter who lives out of state.
Rosey says
Tweet https://twitter.com/mail4rosey/status/599932586413170689
JoAnna Carpentier says
I would be most excited for the unlimited video chat, since I live far away from my family.
blyskalp says
Great Sweeps keep up the good work.
krystal wethington says
The video chat.
Abby C. says
I enjoyed all the games
Kat Emerick says
This is great for the grandkids when they come to visit.
Kerry says
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/599982262956990464
Erika Cochran says
Tweeted! 🙂 https://twitter.com/scrappiedoodle/status/599987318641033216?lang=en
Erika Cochran says
My mom lives in Cali with 2 of my brothers, my other brother lives in NYC, and I have relatives scattered all across the US (no family with me here in VA). I LOVE the video chat feature, great for staying connected with family and friends out of state, especially for my kids and their grandparents!
christine burd says
I think it would be so nice to be able to read with the grandchildren because they are in another state.
Tara O. says
I’m most excited about the video chat feature! My daughter misses her Aunt so much and it would be so fun for her to be able to see and talk to her whenever she wants!
joni says
The video chat feature is really awesome.
joni says
https://twitter.com/smilekisses/status/600002056221368320
Bruce says
video chat
Jerry Marquardt says
The feature of the HomeTeam app I am most excited to try is that I would be able to keep in touch with the whole family in one app.
Jerry Marquardt says
I publicly Tweeted this giveaway: https://twitter.com/versatileer/status/600005010345336832
Rosanne Morrison says
I’m most excited about playing games with grandchildren who live away
Rosanne Morrison says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/rosannepm/status/600021169375444992
Tim Moss says
I like being able to interact with others.
eguiver Yol says
Tweet https://twitter.com/Smith89204/status/600025403210727426
April V. says
The idea of playing a game with someone far away with video chat seems like a great way for families that can’t always get together when they want to at least spend some time with each other. Sort of an enhanced phone call.
Sarah L says
I like the ability to read books together while looking at the other person.
Thanks for the contest.
Donna Jacoby says
I’m most excited about the video chat. Thank you for the giveaway!
Sarah L says
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/600041907230617600
Philip Lawrence says
What a great idea with games and connectivity.
Sand says
For me it is most beneficial to keep in touch with family and friends and I like that this makes it easy!
Betty C says
I like the way it’s so easy to connect with family and friends that are far away.
Betty C says
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/600070588154023936
Linda says
The video chat!
Linda says
Tweet https://twitter.com/Lindiac/status/600075479073234944
Casey Everidge says
i would like the video chatting! i have been chatting with my boyfriend a lot.