Cutting-edge tech drives boom in smart baby care products

Cutting-edge technologies in smart home products are easing the safety concerns of parents of young children in China, industry experts said.

According to them, the market for smart home products targeting early-age children is huge especially for products with multiple functions.

"Many young parents, especially the post-80s and post-90s generation living in first-tier cities, have a very busy work schedule, leaving them with little time and energy to take care of their children or even newborns. Hiring all-day baby sitters can also be a costly affair, as many at this age are not financially capable to do so due to external pressures like housing and education, apart from taking care of the elderly," said Guan Weining, CEO of Guangzhou 37 Degree Smart Home Ltd, a Guangzhou-based smart home products manufacturer.