What is Miku’s approach to safety and security?
Without wires or wearables, your Miku baby monitor was designed with the safety and security of your child in mind, complete with a local Crypto Chip and custom cable guards.
Is my Miku baby monitor secure from hacking?
Miku takes your security very seriously. That’s why your Miku baby monitor is built with a tamper-resistant Crypto Chip so your data and your baby remain secure.
Is my Miku baby monitor an FDA-approved medical device?
This product is not a medical device and has not been evaluated, cleared, or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for safety or effectiveness. This product is not intended to monitor any health condition or vital signs, including but not limited to, heart or pulse rate, oxygen saturation, breathing or respiratory rate, or body temperature. This product is not intended to detect, monitor, diagnose, prevent, mitigate, treat, or cure any medical condition, including but not limited to, asthma, apnea, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), or Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID). This product is not a substitute for direct adult supervision. Please regularly check on your child and do not rely on this product to assess your child’s health or well-being. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s health, please contact your child’s healthcare provider. In the event of an emergency, please call 911 or seek care at the nearest emergency department.
What is SensorFusion?
Miku’s proprietary SensorFusion technology combines optical and wireless sensing with advanced signal processing to extract breathing motion waveforms, motion sensing, audio sensing, and nursery conditions. SensorFusion creates a level of awareness and insights for parents never until now.
Will the radio waves from my Miku baby monitor harm my baby?
Your Miku baby monitor falls under a class of devices that includes cell phones, televisions, and Bluetooth devices. These devices emit non-ionizing radiation. Your Miku's breathing motion sensor emits 1000x less radiation than any cell phone, Bluetooth device, or television.
What kind of data will my Miku baby monitor collect?
Your Miku baby monitor collects data that will help optimize our algorithms in order to enhance the functionality of your Miku baby monitor.
Does my Miku baby monitor have any safety certifications?
Your Miku baby monitor has successfully passed testing and is certified by the US government for FCC certifications, European Union for CE certification, Canada for IC regulations, and Australia for RCM certifications.
What is an rpm?
Rpm means “respirations per minute.” You will see this abbreviation with a number when Miku tracks breathing motion waveforms.
What is a normal rpm for my child?
Miku can map the rpm from a newborn to an adult. According to the New York State Department of Health, Every healthy child breathes at different rates as they grow in size, so keep these general averages in mind as you consider your child’s rpm:
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/pdf/assmttools.pdf
* Infant 0-12 months: 30-60 rpm
* Toddler 1-3 years: 24-40 rpm
* Preschooler 3-5 years: 22-34 rpm
* School-aged child 5-12 years: 18-30 rpm
* Adolescent 12-18 years: 12-16 rpm
* Healthy Adults: 12-18 rpm
The respiratory rate is a very important vital sign. One study found that an elevated respiratory rate was a better determinant of people who were stable versus unstable than heart rate or blood pressure.
Consult your pediatrician if you are concerned that your child's breathing averages are outside the New York State Department of Health guidelines.
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/pdf/assmttools.pdf
* Infant 0-12 months: 30-60 rpm
* Toddler 1-3 years: 24-40 rpm
* Preschooler 3-5 years: 22-34 rpm
* School-aged child 5-12 years: 18-30 rpm
* Adolescent 12-18 years: 12-16 rpm
* Healthy Adults: 12-18 rpm
The respiratory rate is a very important vital sign. One study found that an elevated respiratory rate was a better determinant of people who were stable versus unstable than heart rate or blood pressure.
Consult your pediatrician if you are concerned that your child's breathing averages are outside the New York State Department of Health guidelines.
What is the safest way to arrange my child’s crib?
Crib safety recommendations change as your child ages and advances in ability. Miku can monitor a child of any age, but special attention should be given to safe sleeping environments for children under 12 months old.
Here are recommendations for a safe infant sleeping environment from the American Academy of Pediatrics. For more detailed information about baby sleep habits and crib safety specs, please visit the AAP website.
Infant 0-6mo/1yr room sharing with parents
- AAP recommends baby's sleep area be in the same room where parents sleep for the first 6 months or, ideally, for the first year. This reduces the probability of SIDS by 50%, according to AAP.
- Place baby's crib, bassinet or portable close to parent’s bed.
- Babies should sleep on their backs for all sleep times — both naps and at night.
- Room temperature and humidity should be closely monitored.
- Use a sleeper (warm, full-cover pajamas) in lieu of a blanket.
- No soft items, pillows, or toys should be allowed in crib space when an infant is present.
- Nothing should be in “baby’s arms reach zone.” No ties, strings, loose power cords or ribbons over 7” should be anywhere near the crib.
Infant sleeping in crib 6-12 months
- AAP recommends that until their first birthday, babies should sleep on their backs for all sleep times—both naps and at night.
- Room temperature and humidity should be closely monitored. Use a sleeper (warm, full-cover pajamas) in lieu of a blanket.
- A tight-fitting mattress with a mattress cover is recommended.
- No soft bedding, plush toys, pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, pillow-like bumper pads or pillow-like stuffed toys, toys should be in the crib when the child is present.
- Nothing should be in “baby’s arms reach zone.” No ties, strings, loose power cords or ribbons over 7” should be anywhere near the crib.
- No mobiles or toys with strings or ribbons longer than 7 inches (18 centimeters) should be hanging above the crib. Mobiles should be removed once the baby begins to push up on hands and knees, or by 5 months of age, whichever comes first, because of the risk of strangulation.
Infant sleeping in crib 12-24 months
- Room temperature and humidity should be closely monitored.
- Blankets, pillows or stuffed animals may be added into the crib at this time per child’s size and development.
- Baby may also sleep in natural positions after the age of 1.
- If crib bumpers are used at this time, remove them once the baby begins to pull up and stand so he or she does not try to climb out of crib using the bumpers.
- Items like toys, loose power cords, furniture, and lamps should be moved out of “baby’s arms reach zone.”
- A toy with choking hazard parts should never be allowed in the nursery.
Infant sleeping in crib 24+ months
- Room temperature and humidity should be closely monitored.
- Blankets, pillows or stuffed animals may be added into the crib at this time.
- Babies may sleep in natural positions. If crib bumpers are used at this time, remove them once the baby begins to pull up and stand so he or she does not try to climb out of crib using the bumpers.
- Items like toys, loose power cords, furniture, and lamps should be moved out of “baby’s arms reach zone.”
- A toy with choking hazard parts should never be allowed in the nursery.
Here are recommendations for a safe infant sleeping environment from the American Academy of Pediatrics. For more detailed information about baby sleep habits and crib safety specs, please visit the AAP website.
Infant 0-6mo/1yr room sharing with parents
- AAP recommends baby's sleep area be in the same room where parents sleep for the first 6 months or, ideally, for the first year. This reduces the probability of SIDS by 50%, according to AAP.
- Place baby's crib, bassinet or portable close to parent’s bed.
- Babies should sleep on their backs for all sleep times — both naps and at night.
- Room temperature and humidity should be closely monitored.
- Use a sleeper (warm, full-cover pajamas) in lieu of a blanket.
- No soft items, pillows, or toys should be allowed in crib space when an infant is present.
- Nothing should be in “baby’s arms reach zone.” No ties, strings, loose power cords or ribbons over 7” should be anywhere near the crib.
Infant sleeping in crib 6-12 months
- AAP recommends that until their first birthday, babies should sleep on their backs for all sleep times—both naps and at night.
- Room temperature and humidity should be closely monitored. Use a sleeper (warm, full-cover pajamas) in lieu of a blanket.
- A tight-fitting mattress with a mattress cover is recommended.
- No soft bedding, plush toys, pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, pillow-like bumper pads or pillow-like stuffed toys, toys should be in the crib when the child is present.
- Nothing should be in “baby’s arms reach zone.” No ties, strings, loose power cords or ribbons over 7” should be anywhere near the crib.
- No mobiles or toys with strings or ribbons longer than 7 inches (18 centimeters) should be hanging above the crib. Mobiles should be removed once the baby begins to push up on hands and knees, or by 5 months of age, whichever comes first, because of the risk of strangulation.
Infant sleeping in crib 12-24 months
- Room temperature and humidity should be closely monitored.
- Blankets, pillows or stuffed animals may be added into the crib at this time per child’s size and development.
- Baby may also sleep in natural positions after the age of 1.
- If crib bumpers are used at this time, remove them once the baby begins to pull up and stand so he or she does not try to climb out of crib using the bumpers.
- Items like toys, loose power cords, furniture, and lamps should be moved out of “baby’s arms reach zone.”
- A toy with choking hazard parts should never be allowed in the nursery.
Infant sleeping in crib 24+ months
- Room temperature and humidity should be closely monitored.
- Blankets, pillows or stuffed animals may be added into the crib at this time.
- Babies may sleep in natural positions. If crib bumpers are used at this time, remove them once the baby begins to pull up and stand so he or she does not try to climb out of crib using the bumpers.
- Items like toys, loose power cords, furniture, and lamps should be moved out of “baby’s arms reach zone.”
- A toy with choking hazard parts should never be allowed in the nursery.