Human Monitoring Services
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A business model focused on human monitoring services for baby monitoring, where trained professionals watch baby monitors and alert parents when intervention is needed. This is part of a broader trend of human monitoring services across different sectors.
Core Service:
- Professional monitoring of baby monitors 24/7
- Staff watches feeds and alerts parents when baby has been crying for specific duration (e.g., 10 minutes)
- Similar to Deep Sentinel's security monitoring but applied to childcare
Business Context:
- Company is called Harbor (harbor.co)
- Founded by the creator of Mizzen and Main clothing company
- Targets sleep training period (when babies are 3-4 months old)
- Helps parents determine when crying requires intervention
Similar Implementations:
- Deep Sentinel does this for home security with live monitoring
- Jack Smith previously created similar setup using:
- Ring camera as baby monitor
- Hired staff in India to watch
- Dedicated phone line for alerts
Market Position:
- Part of broader trend in monitoring services
- Focuses on anxiety reduction for parents
- Competes with traditional baby monitors and other monitoring solutions
The speaker notes this is an interesting business model but expresses uncertainty about whether it will work, given the proximity of parents to their babies and existing baby monitor solutions.
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