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Amazon has introduced a new bedtime feature called Sleep Studio to its Echo Kids lineup. This feature provides children with access to a carefully curated library of sleep-centric content, including guided meditations, ambient soundscapes, and bedtime stories from Calm, Headspace, and Moshi. The service is included with an Amazon Kids+ subscription, which comes bundled with devices like the Echo Dot Kids and Echo Pop Kids.
How It Works
Parents can set sleep schedules and create playlists using the Amazon Kids Parent Dashboard. Approximately 30 minutes before bedtime, the Echo device automatically begins playing the selected content. Kids can also activate Sleep Studio on their own by asking Alexa, a feature that helps foster independent sleep habits.
Amazon’s Echo Glow can be paired with Sleep Studio to add visual cues through color-changing lights, signaling the start of a sleep window.
Content Partners and Availability
The Sleep Studio library features contributions from three partners. Calm supplies meditation sessions, lullabies, ambient soundscapes, and bedtime stories. Headspace offers wind-down content created by child psychiatrists and pediatricians. Moshi, a kids-focused audio brand from Mind Candy, provides bedtime stories set within the Moshi Monsters universe.
Amazon states that the feature was developed based on child sleep research, referencing data from the National Sleep Foundation that shows nearly half of American children do not receive sufficient sleep. Sleep Studio is now available on the Echo Dot Kids, Echo Pop Kids, and any Echo device with an active Amazon Kids+ profile. This new feature enhances the appeal of Amazon’s Echo Kids devices within the children’s tech market, where dedicated sleep apps and smart night lights have established strong followings among parents.
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