How to Make a Smart Baby Monitor with Python, Raspberry Pi, Twilio SMS, and Peripheral Sensors @Raspberry_Pi #PiDay #RaspberryPi

Cool project by Ryan Kauffman over on the Twilio Blog.

Have you ever wanted a smart monitor that not only lets you see your kids, but also texts you the temperature in their crib, so you can be certain they are comfortable? I certainly have!

That’s why I made the Raspberry Pi (RPi) Smart Baby Monitor, and I want to show you how easy it is to build yourself using Twilio, a Raspberry Pi, and a little bit of code.

Here’s my son at 4 months old along with the smart baby monitor I created for him:

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