Nanit Breathing Monitoring

Why It Matters

By turning subjective worry into verifiable data, Nanit’s monitoring aims to reduce sleep disruption for parents and provide a perceived safety benefit, potentially influencing purchasing decisions in the crowded smart nursery market.

Summary

Nanit’s baby monitor includes a breathing monitoring feature that combines a ceiling camera with special “breathing wear” pajamas or a sleep sack to track an infant’s rise-and-fall motions in real time. The system displays breathing rate, rhythm and stability in the Nanit app so parents can visually confirm their baby’s status without entering the room. The feature is positioned to cut through nighttime anxiety by giving immediate, objective feedback that users can check whenever they wake. The speaker, a new parent, says they use the feature every night.

Original Description

New parents don't check on their baby at night because it's quiet. They check because their brain has decided silence is a threat — and it will not stop running worst-case scenarios until it sees proof otherwise.

That's where Nanit's breathing tracking is actually helpful. Here it is in action.