By turning
every bed into a smart bed, Nana helps answer the question on every parent’s mind – “is my child alright?”
Manila,
June 2015 – For most parents, watching footage of
their motionless babies sleeping or hearing the deafening silence of their baby
monitors does little to allay their fears. A tech startup wants to change this
with Nana, their product that promises to go beyond monitoring to help anxious
parents in the Philippines better protect their little ones.
Through a thin,
contactless sensor mat that slips under a child’s mattress, Nana turns any bed
into a smart bed, monitoring the child’s breathing, heart rate, sleep patterns,
and environment unobtrusively. It not only alerts parents when their toddlers
require immediate attention, but also gives parents deeper insights into their
wellbeing.
Nana was showcased at a pre-launch event at A Space Manila on
2 Jun attended by the press and several dignitaries. “Parents feel most assured when they are holding their
babies”, said Mah Chern Wern, founder of the Singapore-based Nana. “But when
the child sleeps alone at night, Nana gets their beds to watch over them on the
behalf of parents. Parents can rest assured that their kids are always well
taken care of.”
Beejay
Urzo, an OFW working as an engineer in Singapore said “As a father thousands of
miles away from my young child, I feel this product would be extremely useful.
At a glance, I can see that all is well with my child, giving me peace of mind.”
The US-based National
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute asserts that “sleep plays significant role in
brain development, physical health and social development.” Yet recent studies
show that many parents are not alert to their children’s sleep health. According
to the National Sleep Foundation, "two out of every three children aged 10
and under have experienced some type of sleep problem”. With real time updates
and advanced algorithms, Nana helps to monitor this oft-neglected aspect of a
child’s health. Mah said that the company is currently in discussion with
several pediatricians and sleep specialists in the Philippines to enhance the
algorithms for the local market.
Nana connects to your smartphone using
an intuitive application that allows you to link multiple mats to multiple
devices. This means that even members of the wider kin group are able to be
included in the circle of caregivers with access to updates right at their fingertips,
wherever they may be.
Mah added that Nana
offers a new dimension to the not-so-simple act of raising a child. “It is
designed to draw in all caregivers across multiple family units and sets out to
provide a 360° view of the child’s care and wellbeing. In doing so, Nana
combines the joy and fulfillment experienced by bringing up a child with a
holistic system to improve sleep quality and wellbeing for your loved ones.”
Beyond childcare, the
dynamic startup already has plans to roll out products for the elderly, as well
as hospitals and healthcare institutions.
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