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Connectivity and Disposable Hygiene: Challenges to “Smart Diaper” Adoption

Dec 12, 201912 minTranscript available on Metacast
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Episode description

With the advent of smart homes, it’s not a stretch that smart technology would be applied to disposable hygiene. Currently, smart disposable hygiene products are available for both adults and babies. For adults, these products are marketed towards healthcare providers and professional caretakers and meant to help detect early health issues. For babies and parents, smart disposable hygiene products can detect when a baby needs a change and can help monitor sleep patterns. This technology comes at a price that may turn away all but upper class parents, however.