'Talkies' may look like ordinary plush toys, but the devices actually enable children to receive and send voice messages from the cute miniature design.
Connecting to WiFi, the 'Talkies' enable children to speak with parents or other family members by sending messages that are easily recorded on the device. Created by Toymail, which originally created WiFi walkie-talkies for kids, 'Talkies' allow parents to stay connected throughout the day.
Coming in four different models including a mouse, bat, dinosaur and shark, 'Talkies' are currently available for preorder and are expected to hit the retail market next month. As parents seek to have children comfortable around technology, 'Talkies' help to allow children to send messages without having to use a traditional smartphone or tablet.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Communicative Plush Toys
- Toymail's 'Talkies' enable children to send and receive voice messages through plush toys, disrupting traditional modes of communication.
- Internet-connected Toys
- WiFi-enabled toys like 'Talkies' represent a growing trend in the toy industry, providing opportunities for companies to innovate with new products and features.
- Child-friendly Iot
- Toymail’s products demonstrate innovative ways of incorporating IoT technology into products designed specifically for children.
Where This Applies
- Toy Industry
- Toymail's 'Talkies' show that even in an increasingly digital world, there are opportunities to innovate within the traditional toy industry.
- Internet of Things (iot) Industry
- The IoT industry can utilize Toymail's approach to incorporate connectivity into products designed to better suit children's needs.
- Communication Industry
- Companies in the communication industry can learn from Toymail's approach to combining modern technologies with traditional communication methods.
