Article: Baby Monitors for a Smart Nursery, but Parents are Still Better
Publisher: The New York Times
Author: Molly Wood
Date Published: Dec. 3, 2014.
Dear Editor,
I completely agree with your article's take on new technology for nurseries. I have experience with a few of these devices, due to the fact that I am the oldest of 6 siblings, and they usually prove to be tricky to set up and/or have bugs. On the box, the simple purposes of the device are displayed; "Keep track of your baby!", yet it is a lot harder than it looks. The interfaces are confusing and typically laggy as other apps and devices are in their alpha or beta stages. They also have so many bugs! Once the thing is finally set up, you might find yourself wondering if it was worth it. It can be compared to a Rube Goldberg machine: Tons of energy to complete a simple task. Then there is the excess; I'm left with tons of information that I really don't need. I'm not a parent yet, but if these devices aren't easy to work and bug-free, I might as well stick with a basic video baby monitor and check on my baby manually (the way it's supposed to be).
Sincerely,
Stephanie Tielman
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