LAS VEGAS, NV - Among the 13 miles of exhibit floor in the Las Vegas Convention Center, the 2012 International Consumer Electronic Show has one section dedicated to moms.
In it, nearly a dozen vendors are showing off their new gadgets tailored to moms and dads.
Of note: Dropcam, which is a camera you place anywhere in your home. You can watch the video stream online or on your smartphone. The stream also includes two-way audio with a built-in speaker. It also switches automatically into night mode.
You can also share the video stream with whomever you'd like.
Dropcam's most popular application is baby monitoring, but it can also be used as a nanny cam, a pet cam, or for other surveillance purposes.
Dropcam costs $149. Subscription fees are available if you want to record the video onto a Cloud server.
Another gadget comes from Sakar in conjunction with Disney and Apple.
It's a kid-friendly, 5 megapixel digital camera. The genius comes from the built-in iPad connection which allows you to download the photos to the tablet.
When you launch the application you can edit your photo with a Disney background, hats and more.
The Disney AppClix retails for $49.95 and is available online or at Wal-Mart.
We also checked out the Vinci Tablet, which essentially is a toddler-proof iPad.
It runs on educational-based software, teaching children the basics such as the alphabet, colors and numbers. Vinci's inventor says it's great for children ages 18 months to 4 years old. She said her invention is better than competitors because you download different learning programs and storybooks based on age.
The product is also very rugged, surrounded by a thick, rubber border.
It costs anywhere between $300 and $500.
The last exhibit that caught our eye wasn't a gadget, but an app for your child's iPhone or Android-powered smartphone.
NetNanny's founder, Russ Warner, said it's the first application to monitor content both on your home computer and cellphone.
It has the ability to block pages based on content or remove explicit language so your child never sees it.
NetNanny is available in the iTunes store or the Android market, costing between $10 and $20.
By Nick Monacelli, nick@news10.net
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