SmartWatch as Babyphone with attachable microphone?

[aumannd]

Hi guys,

because my wife is deaf, we are thinking about buying a SmartWatch and an attachable microphone and then trigger a vibration on the SmartWatch whenever a noise is detected on the microphone, which is attached to the baby's cloth.

Do you know if that is feasible?
Do you know of any similar solutions?
How would you implement it?

Thanks for you help!!

 

[DeadlyDazza]

I don't think there's anything like that out right now. Closest I've got is an app called Watcher https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartphoneremote.watcher .
It turns any phone into a remote camera (within bluetooth range) & the picture can be viewed on the smartwatch.
The app can also be set to detect movement, which when picked up alerts the smartwatch via vibration.
You can also enable & disable flash via the smartwatch.
Could be worth emailing the dev to see if he can make something more tailored to your needs.

Good luck.

 

[aumannd]

I don't think there's anything like that out right now. Closest I've got is an app called Watcher .
It turns any phone into a remote camera (within bluetooth range) & the picture can be viewed on the smartwatch.
The app can also be set to detect movement, which when picked up alerts the smartwatch via vibration.
You can also enable & disable flash via the smartwatch.
Could be worth emailing the dev to see if he can make something more tailored to your needs.

Good luck.

Thanks for the link - it is close, but instead of a camera with motion sensor, we would need a microphone/camera with audio sensor which in best case is also small enough to be attachable.

Do you think it could be implemented by ifttt . com/wtf ? (then I guess both the attachable microphone and SmartWatch must have internet connection)

 

[lexman098]

It's more of a regular app issue for you I think. The watch + WatchIt is good enough to forward notifications (and vibrate). You just need an audio sensor app for the phone.

 

[AnceKaiser]

like this

 

[aumannd]

like this

So this is the App I would install on my SmartWatch right? Could I connect it to a microphone such as this one? petsuppliesnew com/mini-wireless-bluetooth-headphone-headsets ?

 

[dersie]

So this is the App I would install on my SmartWatch right? Could I connect it to a microphone such as this one? petsuppliesnew com/mini-wireless-bluetooth-headphone-headsets ?

It works on any Android smartphone. When phone detect a sound it send a sms on other phone for example your phone wife (and if you would a smartwatch can alert when sms is received). You do not need other mic, just a phone in baby room and other with you. (so 2 phones)

 

[aumannd]

It works on any Android smartphone. When phone detect a sound it send a sms on other phone for example your phone wife (and if you would a smartwatch can alert when sms is received). You do not need other mic, just a phone in baby room and other with you. (so 2 phones)

Yes, but I guess a microphone would be better because it can pick up local sounds much more effective if it is attached to the babys cloth. Also when she is out with the baby carrier it would work
However, 2 phones would be definitely an alternative solution!

 

[astrah]

I know this isn't related, but after reading the questions and answers above it just goes to prove that there are some decent people around willing to help those that need it instead of flaming them or complaining that it isn't in the right thread etc.

 

[AnceKaiser]

Yes, but I guess a microphone would be better because it can pick up local sounds much more effective if it is attached to the babys cloth. Also when she is out with the baby carrier it would work
However, 2 phones would be definitely an alternative solution!

You could use a bluetooth headset pinned to the cradle to catch the sound

 

[aumannd]

You could use a bluetooth headset pinned to the cradle to catch the sound

Do you know of any app which would trigger an alarm if a sound is detected on the attached bluetooth microphone? I tried to find one, but all I read is baby phone apps which would trigger to call other phones if sound is detected.

That would be the optimal solution, please let me know if you know of any software.
I am also thinking about writing a small app myself, but I wouldn't know where to start.

 

[AnceKaiser]

I've found this one:
Mobile Alarm System Lite

and this one
Motion & Sound Alarm

that should do the trick.
Since the second one is not for free, you may want to e-mail its developer and ask if the app supports the bluetooth headset =)

As an alternative way, you could try and teach your son to say "ok google"

 

[dersie]

Do you know of any app which would trigger an alarm if a sound is detected on the attached bluetooth microphone? I

I think there are no difference between internal or BT mic. When a BT sound system is plugged sound must be pass through BT system.

 

[AnceKaiser]

I`m not 100% sure about this, since - I suppose - you should tell the app the source to be listening to, for sound triggering
but it`s just my assumption

 

[dersie]

I`m not 100% sure about this, since - I suppose - you should tell the app the source to be listening to, for sound triggering
but it`s just my assumption

Often (always) BT system has property with checkbox "use as audio phone system".

 

[AnceKaiser]

brilliant!
I didn`t know it (so far)
thanks for the hint :good:

 

[aumannd]

I now bought a Sony Smart Watch 2 and use it with a Samsung Galaxy 4.
Unfortunately I could not find a satisfying solution.

The "use as audio phone system" option unfortunately does not appear for a Smartwatch.

Mobile Alarm System Lite unfortunately only vibrates on the phone, not on the connected Smartwatch.

WachIt! cannot forward this signal from Mobile Alarm System Lite.

The only solution which is working (but not a good one) is to trigger sms message to the same phone and WatchIt! converts it to a vibration notification. However, it is only a small vibration from WatchIt!, which could not wake my wife up in the night. And of course we would have to pay for each sms (we dont have unlimited).

I am close to sending the watch back :crying:

Do you have any other ideas??

 

[dersie]

The "use as audio phone system" option unfortunately does not appear for a Smartwatch.

it is a tip for an external mic, not for smartwatch

Mobile Alarm System Lite unfortunately only vibrates on the phone, not on the connected Smartwatch.

WachIt! cannot forward this signal from Mobile Alarm System Lite.

All thing send in notification system can be notified. Try to find setup on the app.

Otherwise try other app than Watchit. I use it first but now I changed because watchit not notify all my app. Now I use "AllNotify".

 

[AnceKaiser]

The fact is that all the sound detecting apps don't use notifications at all.

I'm trying to find a way with Tasker, using these apps' sound detectors to trigger some actions and creating a series of notifications on the smartwatch (activating the watch's alarm would be perfect, since it vibrates a lot).

 

[aumannd]

The fact is that all the sound detecting apps don't use notifications at all.

I'm trying to find a way with Tasker, using these apps' sound detectors to trigger some actions and creating a series of notifications on the smartwatch (activating the watch's alarm would be perfect, since it vibrates a lot).

Did you find any solution yet? Baby is coming tomorrow, so its high time