Garima Joshi
5 min readMay 5, 2015

Monitor Smart Baby Move with Smartwatch

World is rapidly changing now a days and we are habitual of smart devices. Smart devices generally connected to other devices or networks via different wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, NFC, Wi Fi, 3G, 4G etc.It is widely believed that these types of devices will outnumber any other forms of smart computing and communication in a very short time, in part, acting as a useful enabler for the Internet of Things. Several notable types of smart devices as of the time of this writing are smartphones (like the Apple iPhone or most of the devices running Android operating system), phablets and tablets (like the Apple iPad or Google Nexus 7), smartwatches, smart bands and smart keychains (as Prestigio Keys).

With a group of fellow Stanford students I am exploring the potential of one of these smart devices and i.e. smartwatch. We are trying to figure out how Smart watch can solve our every day’s problems and enhance our lives.
Smartwatches Potential
Over the past two years, the smartwatch market has seen both upstarts and stalwarts get into the hightech watch game, with crowdfunded Pebble Time and the Samsung Gear leading the charge. The interest in smartwatches is there. To illustrate just how, look no further than Pebble Time’s recent record-breaking Kickstarter campaign, where it managed to be the fastest project to reach $1 million in funding — which happened in 30 minutes — and became the highest-funded project of all time, with well over $17 million pledged and growing.
While these records are great for Pebble Time and the smartwatch industry in general, the market still needs to generate massive consumer appeal for the devices if the wear-your-own-device (WYOD) movement is to really take off. Fortunately, there is one device that is expected to do just that: the Apple Watch.
Not only would the success of the smartwatch benefit Apple, but it would also increase the awareness and demand for the smartwatch industry overall, adding further legitimacy to the devices and helping spur mass consumer appeal. This is precisely what could tip the hand of the WYOD movement in the enterprise and extend the consumerization of the IT cycle

Current Scenario of working parents and kids:
Children are always on parents mind even when they are at work. They want to feel connected and knowledgeable about their kids activity.

They want some way, some solution by which they will be able to see whats going on at their home. How is your baby’s nanny take care of them.
In your busy schedule you can miss those moments when your child take their first steps, speak their first words . These are the emotional moments which you want to feel in the real time.Parents also want to observe a child’s behavior and keep a watchful eye on kids with serious medical issues.

Working parents need a solution which is able to fulfill the feeling of safety, security, Happiness, excitement and you feel connected to your Kid.

A Baby monitor help this problem in some way and You can connect your baby monitor with any Smartphone/PC/ Tablet with reliable internet connection. It give you a feeling that you are at Home but is this enough??
Think of the situation when you are not accessible with all these gadgets and something wrong happen at your home..

Situation-
• If you are driving and can’t see the phone alerts/notifications
• You are in some important business meeting and can’t take your phone there( lots of corporations don’t entertain phone inside the conference hall)
• If you have to put your phone in silent mode for some or other reason
• Your phone is some deep into your pocket or in Bag.

Now we are thinking to solve this with the help of smartwatch. It is the perfect real time solution in your hand. It also called watch phones, feature full mobile phone capability and can make or answer phone calls.
Smartwatch acts as a remote control for smartphone/ PC.

Solution -
Smartwatch Web cam viewer connect you with your home and you will be able to see your kid .
You can get instant alerts /notifications ( red light blink on screen) when your kid is crying /your older kids are going to restricted area marked by you like stove/oven in kitchen.
Feature to differentiate baby sound cooing like a cute thing or grumbling and you will be able to judge need of an hour.
Baby’s emotion icon on smartwatch screen to know the activity and condition. (Smiley, cranky, crying, sick)

Scene-
You have an important business meeting with your client. Some intense work related discussion is going on. Your smartphone is deep inside in your bag but you have your real time monitor smartwatch on your wrist. Suddenly you get one alert on you smartwatch.

Sick emoticon is appearing on your smartwatch screen. You instantly make a call to your home and give instructions to caregiver to soothe the baby and direct her for medication.

You are at your desk and some cooing sound comes in your watch. Its from your home. Today your daughter speak her first word and happy . smartwatch showing happy face.

Your five year old kid trying to use the oven . suddenly red light blink on your smartwatch screen . its showing some danger. you can immediately make a call and confirm everything is ok now.

Benefits-

With the ability to rapidly communicate, glance at your kid at any time, A smart watch will certainly give you a peace of mind and promise the security of baby. Now you need not to be concerned about your little ones. It will help you to expand your horizons and perform your task with a peace of mind.Someone is there to take care of your precious one and that is SmartWatch.

Making Smart Preparations for the Smartwatch
Smartwatches have a genuine chance at becoming an important accessory in Home and business settings. Whether that happens or they remain niche is anyone’s guess. There is need to cater the risk factors associated with usability and make arrangements to secure from all threats and vulnerabilities, the time is now to plan for the wearable movement.

(1) See the work of my classmate Sylvain Marseille
(2) See the work of my classmate Pavlina Yanakieva
(3) See the work of my classmate Rahul Kabra
(4) See the work of my classmate Christian Schuetterle