They make some valid points- because the Owlet and other monitors like it are not considered medical devices, they do not want parents diagnosing or monitoring medical conditions through use of the device. It’s important to know that the AAP does not recommend use of these devices. The Owlet adds an additional layer of monitoring that could alert parents to a problem in case of an emergency, which can help parents stress less and sleep better. Particularly out of fear of SIDS, this can cause a lot of anxiety for parents. Being a human parent and needing to sleep means that necessarily, we take our eyes off of our baby for a decent chunk of hours during the night. In short, parents use the Owlet for some added peace of mind. With the old Smart Sock, you would need to plug the sock in with a cord which could be tedious as the connections were tiny. It has a new system similar to how you’d charge an apple watch with an easy magnetic charger attached to the base. However, a feature I am already excited about is the ease of charging with the new Smart Sock 3. At the time of writing this post, I have not used the Smart Sock 3 yet as I’m a few weeks away from new baby’s arrival! I will update the post once I have a chance to use it. The app has always been easy and user-friendly. We only got one false alarm in months and months of using it. The original Smart Sock has always worked perfectly for us. I have owned both the original Smart Sock and l bought the new Smart Sock 3 to use with my third baby. The Owlet tracks heart rate, oxygen levels, and sleep patterns. Owlet makes many disclaimers that their product is not to be treated as a medical grade device, however their studies do show the device is quite accurate when used correctly. It operates similarly to a pulse oximeter you’d see in a hospital- the thing they clip on your finger with the red light. The Owlet Smart Sock is a small wearable device that sits inside a fabric sock on your child’s foot.
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