A Novel concept for remotely monitoring babies

Abstract

A major challenge faced by parents today is child care. Identifying a threat at its earliest stage would be the best way to avoid any hazards caused by it. The baby under observation may not always be in the vicinity of the caregiver. This has given rise to the design and manufacture of various remote monitoring devices designed for babies. This paper reviews the pros and cons of the various monitoring devices which have been designed and are in the market today. The paper introduces a novel concept for monitoring babies and infants. The system identifies the exact location of the subject within the crib and identifies three different activities of the subject and gives out an alarm in case a risky location or behavior has been encountered. Such alarms are displayed on the screen of a display panel and also on a mobile phone. The method involves the use of a microprocessor based device which can be monitored via a display panel or a mobile phone. It also discusses the scope for future research on this topic.