Royal Philips unveils smart baby monitor [Video]

Health technology company Royal Philips, launched Philips Avent Premium Connected Baby Monitor, which comes with the company’s proprietary SenseIQ sleep, breathing-tracking and cry-detection and translation technologies. 

A baby unit camera, parent unit and the Philips Avent Baby Monitor+ mobile app allows parents to view the baby, while SenseIQ tracking technology evaluates millions of pixels every second and translates the chest motions of a baby’s breathing into sleep status and breathing rate updates. It does not require a wearable device.

Cry-detection and translation technology employs AI and machine learning to interpret a baby’s cries.

Notifications through the parent unit or Avent Monitor app informs parents if the baby is in distress or uncomfortable. The parent unit is rechargeable, comes with a five-inch screen and has a range of over 400 yards. 

“Philips Avent offers innovative solutions to support moms and empower them and their village to Share the Care,” Brenda Kapner, marketing director of mother …