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Parents outraged at Snoo after smart bassinet company charges fee to rock crib


The bassinet costs $1,700 — then the subscription fee kicks in

The Snoo bassinet is equipped with sensors to track a baby’s sleep, a self-rocking feature, and requires the infant to be strapped in to help prevent SIDS. Parents angry with the change has prompted some backlash, with calls for review bombs and instructions for how to complain to the company being shared on social media. Andrew Gwin, a father who bought the Snoo, told the Times he likened the new pay structure to having to shell out extra to use an iPhone's camera or a car's radio.

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