Withings iOS Baby Monitor Hits the States

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Withings announced the immediate U.S. availability of its Smart Baby Monitor on Wednesday. The baby monitor lets iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users monitor their baby remotely or over their local network via camera.

Withings Smart Baby MonitorWithings Smart Baby Monitor

The Smart Baby Monitor includes a 3 megapixel camera with night vision support and 4x zoom, can detect sound and movement, monitors temperature and humidity, and lets users speak through its built-in speaker via their iOS device. It supports Wi-Fi, Ethernet and Bluetooth connections, and can be monitored locally or over the Internet.

The Withings Smart Baby Monitor is priced at US$299, and the WithBaby app for iOS devices is available as a free download at Apple’s iTunes-based App Store.

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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Lee Dronick

The way I read their FAQ is that using the device and software on a home network is free. However, if you go over the internet you only get 15 minutes of free monitoring, after that you pay for 100 minute blocks.

I have read that the remote audio/video streaming is free for 15 minutes a day. What happens after?

The Smart Baby Monitor allows you to monitor your baby everywhere with an unlimited range and for an unlimited time. When you are outisde of home Wi-Fi network, audio/video streaming is free for 15 minutes a day.

What happens after?

You can always monitor your baby using the alerts. On top of that, you can see pictures of your baby, updated regularly. Soon, we?ll propose services upgrades so that you can buy 100 minutes of audio/video streaming for 4.99 euros (in-app purchase by Apple).

jfbiii

That is the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard today. Hope that fails big time. Bad enough carriers are artificially creating bandwidth segment. Now someone want to artificially create connectivity segments? NO.

Ross Edwards

What in God’s name are you doing out and about where the baby is at home alone and you’d have to check on him using such a service/device?  Child neglect, anyone?

/three kids
//seems really obvious

Lee Dronick

What in God?s name are you doing out and about where the baby is at home alone and you?d have to check on him using such a service/device?? Child neglect, anyone?

Nanny camera

Eric

Perhaps the dad would like to check-in on the baby and mom while he’s at work??  Or the grandparents would like to see the baby remotely?  That’s kind of the point of an IP video monitor.  If you’re confined to using it in your home, you might as well get a standard video monitor with a standalone screen and not have to tie up your iphone or ipad…

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