Baby monitors haven’t changed a great deal since they were first introduced. This is about to change with the new sleep sensor system from Sproutling which brings baby monitoring into the age of apps and wearable technology. It can predict how long your child will sleep given vital signs such as heart rate, temperature and environmental conditions such as light and noise. Sproutling is a more sophisticated system that isn’t overly complicated. Parents who use devices such as the Fitbit or the Jawbone will feel right at home with the tracker and app set up.

The system consists of two gadgets for the baby and an app for the parents. The baby wears an ankle band that monitors the child’s vital signs, heart rate and temperature as well as motion and orientation. The second unit is a wireless smart charger that also senses humidity, light, noise and temperature in the bedroom. The monitor gathers 16 different measurements every second to help parents understand various things to keep in mind:

What makes Sproutling extra interesting is that overtime it learns what to expect from the baby. It then estimates how long a child will sleep based on those body and environmental conditions. This parents a peace of mind and more control over their schedule during their child’s infancy. Those of you interested in the product can preorder it starting today on the Sproutling website. The baby monitor is said to retail for $299 while early birds can buy it for $249. Shipments are expected to begin in early 2015.

Are any of you parents thinking of buying Sproutling?

Source: Sproutling