
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:
- If the baby’s heart rate is higher or lower than usual
- When the baby is most likely to wake up
- If the baby is sleeping on his/her back or rolling over on his/her tummy
- If the baby is calm, fussy or angry when he/she wakes up
- If it’s too bright or too loud in the room for the baby to sleep comfortably
- If it’s warmer or cooler than the baby’s ideal room temperature.
Are any of you parents thinking of buying Sproutling?
Source: Sproutling