The Parenting Journal

Alexa Baby Safety: Voice-Activated Monitoring and Smart Home Routines for Parents

Alexa Baby Safety: Voice-Activated Monitoring and Smart Home Routines for Parents

Every time I walk past the nursery at 11 p.m. and hear the Echo Dot pick up a rustle, I think about how much has changed since my older daughter was born. Back then, a baby monitor was a one-way...

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Smart Home Baby Safety: Using Alexa Cameras and Sensors to Protect Your Child

Smart Home Baby Safety: Using Alexa Cameras and Sensors to Protect Your Child

Every baby monitor I’ve ever tested eventually got replaced by something smarter. That’s not a criticism of the old ones. It’s just that the gap between a basic audio monitor and a networked camera with motion zones, air quality sensors,...

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