{"id":339723,"date":"2017-05-01T13:16:22","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T05:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/?p=1483583"},"modified":"2017-05-01T13:16:22","modified_gmt":"2017-05-01T05:16:22","slug":"monits-smart-diaper-sensor-lets-parents-avoid-the-sniff-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/monits-smart-diaper-sensor-lets-parents-avoid-the-sniff-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Monit\u2019s smart diaper sensor lets parents avoid the sniff test"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New parents are faced with many conundrums and one of the most nerve-wracking is how to check a diaper without waking a sleeping baby. Korean startup Monit<\/a>\u2019s new Bluetooth sensor wants to make sniff tests a thing of the past by alerting parents as soon as their baby\u2019s diaper is soiled. Later on, the sensor can be turned into a portable air quality and temperature monitor, extending its usefulness.<\/p>\n

Small, flat and round like a macaron, the Monit sensor helps parents who are worried about changing diapers in time to avoid accidents and skin irritation. Founder Tony Park began working on Monit because one of his two daughters suffered from atopic dermatitis and he needed to make sure she was always in a dry diaper. He submitted his idea to C-Lab, an incubator program for projects by Samsung Electronics employees, and got enough funding to work on Monit for one year. Now its first products\u2014the sensor and a baby carrier called Bebefit\u2014are getting ready to ship this summer in Korea, before expanding into the U.S. and major Asian markets like China and Japan.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had trouble understanding my babies, because I didn\u2019t know why they were crying, why they were yelling, why they didn\u2019t sleep, so I really wanted to understand their behavior and their surroundings,\u201d says Park.<\/p>\n

One of the benefits of Monit\u2019s\u00a0sensor is that it goes outside the diaper and can detect feces and urine by monitoring a combination of temperature, humidity and gas. Park says this sets Monit\u00a0apart from similar products that only detect urine and must be placed instead the diaper to work.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0sensors can be embedded into the hip of its new baby carrier, which was also inspired by Park\u2019s experiences. As new parents know, finding the perfect baby carrier\u2014one that is not too hot nor too flimsy, supportive without being bulky, decently ergonomic, and comfortable for both infants and adults\u2014can be a complicated process. Park carried his babies constantly to soothe them, but after a while he developed shoulder and back pain. He worked with Samsung Medical Center to design the Bebefit carrier\u2019s adjustable hipseat. It lets parents shift where their baby\u2019s weight is centered throughout the day.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur idea is very simple but powerful. When you carry a briefcase, you can move it to your right hand and back again when you feel pain,\u201d says Park. \u201cOur hipseat lets you toggle the center of weight on your waist and between your waist and shoulders.\u201d<\/p>\n

Monit\u00a0is currently making prototypes to prepare for mass production, with the goal of hitting the market by August.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"\" New parents are faced with many conundrums and one of the most nerve-wracking is how to check a diaper without waking a sleeping baby. Korean startup Monit’s new Bluetooth sensor wants to make sniff tests a thing of the past by alerting parents as soon as their baby’s diaper is soiled. Later on, the sensor can be turned into a portable air quality and temperature monitor, extending… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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