[Infowarrior] - IoT Overkill (Bluetooth pregnancy test)

[Richard Forno]

(Wonder if v2 will integrate with Tinder, Twitter, and Facebook? That said, I'm also wondering how bad its ToS/privacy policy is! -- rick)

First Response unveils Bluetooth pregnancy test

Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY 12:48 p.m. EST January 6, 2016

LAS VEGAS — For most women trying to conceive, taking a pregnancy test is an anxious and emotional experience. The same goes  for women taking a test who don’t want to be pregnant.

Church & Dwight’s First Response Pregnancy Pro Digital Test & App Access launching here at CES — it’s billed at the first ever smart Bluetooth pregnancy test — attempts to calm nerves and give a woman a personalized experience throughout the entire process.

It's one of the many everyday household products that have smart, Internet-connected functions. The Internet of Things has shown explosive growth over the past year, and companies' forays into these Web-connected devices, from connected fridges to cars to beds,  are on display at the huge electronics show in Las Vegas this year.

This high-tech First Responder's test communicates via Bluetooth with a companion app on an iPhone or Android device. The app lets the woman know right off the bat if the test is working properly, and gives her instructions on how to proceed. The stick turns on when it is removed from its wrapper, though a woman will then have to tap a button to sync it up with the app.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/01/06/first-response-unveils-bluetooth-pregnancy-test/78359304/