Helicopter parents rejoice! Nest (now part of Alphabet since its acquisition by Google), the company best known for its smart thermostats, applied to patent a smart crib or toddler bed that would monitor infants and displays soothing images and sounds.

The crib would include a thermal-imaging camera, pressure sensors, speakers, microphones,

Source: Hot Hardware – Alphabet’s Nest Patents Smart Surveillance Crib For The Ultimate Helicopter Parent