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Babies: There's an App for That

By Kat Bauman - December 6, 2013

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Due out in January, the Mimo Baby Monitor shows the softer side of technology trickle-down. The key object is a baby onesie or "kimono" (kidmono! oh ho ho) employing Bluetooth Low Energy, wearable-washable sensors, and turtles. Once you've suited up your progeny in this thing, you'll received real-time information on your babe's position, breathing, temperature, sleep status, and future SAT scores on your phone.

Although it has one proverbial foot on either side of the precious/practical divide, there definitely seems to be a trend towards wi-fying babies. Mimo is just one product in a small herd of baby-applied tech devices poised to crowd the digital shelves.

Never mind tracking your runs and heart rate. You're a new parent now; no time for running, and your heart rate is likely to be higher than healthy at all times. Get used to it, get the app, and get some rest.

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Tom Mc

10 years ago

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Another example of being concerned with "if we can" instead of thinking "if we should."

Unnecessary and counterproductive. About the only thing this might be useful for is infants with health concerns.
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Andrew

10 years ago

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Breeding the next generation of Helicopter Parents, one thumb swipe at a time. There's also a joke about big brother watching in here somewhere too.
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