# Multipurpose Baby Monitors 'snu:mee' is an Infant Monitor, Music Box and Mp3 Player By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-02-12 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infant-monitor References: [snumee](http://www.snumee.com/) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/project/preview/a14d77f5) 'snu:mee' is a one-of-a-kind infant monitor that's designed to grow with a child on many stages of their development. For newborns, the disk-shaped device serves as a [baby monitor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/necoron) that can be slipped into a soft playful sleeve in the shape of a friendly character. When a child grows into a toddler, they are the perfect age to make the most of snu:mee's capabilities as a [music box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-first-tonies). In this mode, kids can tune into lullabies loaded onto the device or recorded songs and voices. The last function of the multipurpose device is a MP3 player, which is ideal for tuning into slightly more grown-up music and audiobooks. As an MP3 player, the device is compatible with headphones or speakers. For more enhanced controls throughout all of these modes, snu:mee also operates alongside a [smartphone app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evenflo-home-collection). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multipurpose Baby Monitors:** Developing baby monitors that serve multiple functions as the child grows offer convenience and value for parents. - **Grow-with-me Devices:** Designing products that can adapt and evolve to meet the changing needs of children provides longevity and versatility. - **Integration with Smartphone Apps:** Creating smart devices that work in tandem with smartphone apps enhances user experience and control. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Baby Products:** Innovating within the baby product industry by creating versatile and multi-functional devices for infants. - **Technology:** Leveraging technology to develop intelligent devices that offer convenience and seamless integration. - **Entertainment:** Exploring opportunities to integrate music and audio entertainment into products for children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Baby Sound Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-sleep-aid.md) - [AI-Powered Baby Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-smart-baby-monitor.md) - [Home Security Baby Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-monitor-and-doorbell.md) - [Smart AI Baby Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simshine.md) - [Advanced Baby Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-connected-baby-monitor.md) - [Modern Baby Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ainanny-baby-monitor.md) - [Sleep-Monitoring Baby Sock Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/owlet-dream-duo.md) - [Infant Mood-Tracking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ainenne.md) - [Multisensory Sleep Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-soother-machine.md)