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'Connected' Sensors, Devices Created for Children

 Inelegant as the name may sound, the "Internet of Things" has become the descriptor for a gaggle of Internet-connected devices and appliances, from smart sprinkler systems to thermostats. Now Fuhu, a Los Angeles company known best as the producer of the Nabi tablet for children, wants to open the IoT's market to kids. Fuhu is in the early stages of devising a "connected room" platform for kids built around sensors, monitors and cloud services, all designed to supply information – and hopefully peace of mind – to parents. Baby-oriented products can track feeding, as well as how well kids are sleeping. Products aimed at toddlers may track the child's movement and location around the house.

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