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Life & fun · October 28, 2015

Starling – Wearable to measure number of words spoken to your child

Starling – Wearable to measure number of words spoken to your child launched on October 28, 2015 with 16 votes, #1,882 of 4,175 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

In plain words

Starling is a wearable device that clips onto clothing to track children's speech and development metrics. It measures the number of words spoken to a child along with data on verbal engagement, movement, noise levels, and sunlight exposure. The device provides real-time insights through a paired app and is designed for both parents and early-education professionals who want to monitor and support child development. The product aims to make developmental tracking accessible and affordable.

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From the sources

Download this FREE, 28-page guide and you’ll see how easy (and affordable) it is to add the future of early education to your program or organization. Our dedicated team of engineers, developers, and early-education experts have already made huge advances in Ed-Tech. Now both parents and professionals have modern, affordable, fun-to-use tools to help them boost every area of child development like never before. Clip this small wearable to your child and get real-time insights into their day. See metrics on verbal engagement, motion, noise, and even sunlight exposure. Paired with the Starling app, you’ll get daily, personalized actionable prompts to keep you boosting every area of your…from versame.com

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