None of these alerts ever went off with any predictability. Again, first thing in the morning, when trying to change a diaper, the last thing you want to do is punch in a 13-character password on your phone just to stop the sound of gentle rain.Īrguably the most important feature of the Sproutling is its ability to alert you when your child falls asleep, wakes up, stirs or rolls over. It also has a tendency to log you out randomly. It can be slow to respond, which, when you're dealing with a screaming 4-month-old at 3 o'clock in the morning is enough to make you throw your phone across the room. While a recent update has improved things somewhat, it's still pretty buggy. The badĪt the risk of being glib - literally everything else. It means Grandma and Grandpa don't have to install a new app just to babysit, but it also means you can mess with your brother-in-law by randomly turning on "Hush Little Baby" while he's trying to feed a fussy child. And it's incredibly simple to control all the various features and change your settings, even while you're out and about. In general, the app is well-designed and easy to navigate. Because it only casts light upward, it's not going to stop you from tripping over toys on your way through the nursery, but it's enough for changing a diaper in the dark. You can choose the color, set a timer and adjust the brightness (even cranked all the way up, it's pretty dim). By subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy.
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