Smart Diaper

Last year, Intel introduced Edison, a lightweight, low-power development platform designed to fuel the move toward wearable technology. The tiny computer includes a 22nm chip, onboard WiFi and Bluetooth in a package about the size of an SD card, and developers all over the world have been using it to power the Internet of Things (IoT).

One such application that recently debuted at Computex is called DiaperPie. The small module sits inside a regular diaper and monitors the presence of moisture (pee) and methane (poo), as well as baby’s temperature and sleeping position. Information is sent via Bluetooth LE to a smartphone app to alert parents when baby needs a change. The data is also logged on the app and in the cloud.

Although it’s not yet a commercial product, DiaperPie is expected to be about the size of a coin, if and when it’s released.