So, what, will they have a camera trained on it at all times? Does it have an audible alarm if the temperature is too far off? Or are the parents supposed to watch this thing all night?

I rather thought these were an alternative to a thermometer. Thermometer requires you to know the safe range and go through an algo in your head. The coloured led is relatively intuitive and can be assessed at a glance. I do realise reading a thermometer isn’t exactly difficult, but still.

@leftthehypnotistearly
I know, it had been so good for the last few months, but it would appear the trolls have found their way back. HAD needs to lay smackdown again.

I think this might give people a false sense of security. Room temperature- as long as you don’t obviously feel that it’s way too hot- is not one of the prime correlates for SID. By puttin this up people will concentrate on it “showing the green light” and think everything is fine. But sleeping position, pillow use and especially the smoking habits of the parents are orders of magnitude more important. And in the end- sometimes you just can’t do anything. A friends baby died of SID even with a breathing monitor mattress. It stopped to breath and although everything was done to safe the child it died. A little room temperature monitor is snake oil and provides a false impression of security.