By J. Weaver, Cybersecurity & Parenting Correspondent
Disclaimer: This article is a work of speculative fiction based on trends in IoT security and consumer tech. As of this writing, no commercially available lotion contains Wi-Fi or haptic motors. Always verify product claims before applying anything to a child’s skin.
"My son’s cream started heating up to 104 degrees at 2 AM," reported "MomOfLeo22" from Ohio. "The app said he was ‘experiencing blissful calm.’ He was screaming."
Designed to be rubbed onto a toddler’s arm or back, this IoT-enabled lotion promises to monitor stress hormones through the skin, release gentle lavender micro-doses, and send a "tranquility score" to Mom and Dad’s smartphone. It was hailed as the solution to colic and separation anxiety.
By J. Weaver, Cybersecurity & Parenting Correspondent
Disclaimer: This article is a work of speculative fiction based on trends in IoT security and consumer tech. As of this writing, no commercially available lotion contains Wi-Fi or haptic motors. Always verify product claims before applying anything to a child’s skin.
"My son’s cream started heating up to 104 degrees at 2 AM," reported "MomOfLeo22" from Ohio. "The app said he was ‘experiencing blissful calm.’ He was screaming."
Designed to be rubbed onto a toddler’s arm or back, this IoT-enabled lotion promises to monitor stress hormones through the skin, release gentle lavender micro-doses, and send a "tranquility score" to Mom and Dad’s smartphone. It was hailed as the solution to colic and separation anxiety.