Amazon’s Echo speakers can now help babies lie down and fall asleep

Amazon has launched its new product Echo and Echo Children wise orators called Studio Apartment which are designed to make the daily transition to sleep more engaging for children and less stressful for parents and caregivers. The show uses a combination of bedtime stories, relaxing words, guided meditation and settings and settings available only for adults.

Studio Studio is now available for subscribers for $5.99 per month Amazon Kids Plus registration at no additional cost. Amazon offers a free one-month trial of the service, but buying an Echo Kids device also gives you a six- or 12-month subscription.

Playlists and bedtimes can be set for kids using the Amazon Kids Parent Dashboard, available as a standalone iOS/Android mobile app and dedicated website. The half-hour storm routine automatically starts on Echo devices 30 minutes after baby falls asleep, but kids can also start it themselves whenever they fall asleep by saying “Alexa, play Sleep Studio.” The Echo Lightwho double as night lightit will also be illuminated with different colored lights so that children can see when they should sleep and when they should wake up.

The consoles available through Sleep Studio come from platforms including Headspace, Moshi, and Calm. “A good night’s sleep is important for everyone to have a good, rested mind.” That’s why Calm has created an extensive library of meditations, lullabies, sounds, and sleep stories for children,” said Fergal Walker, vice president of partnerships at Calm. released on Amazon.