IoT based Smart Cradle for Neonatal Monitoring

India has the highest percentage of working women and mothers. It also has a record for the highest number of babies being born every single day. These two statements highly contradict each other. When a woman gives birth to a baby, she needs to spend almost a year or two taking care of the necessities of the baby. But when a need to leave the baby for a certain time arises regularly, it becomes tougher for them to do so. This study provides a solution to this problem. This research aims at the construction of a smart cradle. This cradle is des igned using various input elements, output elements, a controller module, and a mobile application. The input elements consist of a temperature sensor, a sound sensor or a microphone,a moisture sensor, and a music player. The output elements include the motor and The controller used in this study is the NodeMCU module. Cloud storage is also used and it is provided by the Arduino loT software. The sensors in the smart cradle begin recording relevant parameters such as temperature, humidity, and sound as soon as it is turned on. The information is then uploaded to the cloud The data is then processed in the cloud for analysis. If indeed the child's temperatures is over the safe range, the user receives a warning. Moisture levels above normal suggest that the infant has urinated The sound of the baby crying will be recorded in the microphone. The output elements are energized as a result of the sensor's data. If the baby has a high fever or has to go to the bathroom, the app will notify the parent.