About this app

This app is an aid for parents and caretakers of babies and very young children.

Whether you choose to install this app or not, please visit http://noheatstroke.org/ for educational information about vehicular heat stroke.

Every year there are news stories of babies who die from vehicular heatstroke - that is, "overheating in a vehicle". An average of 40 children die per year in the United States, but it can happen anywhere in the world. This can happen when an infant or child is accidentally left in a vehicle by themselves on a warm day. Within only a few minutes, the car turns into a solar-powered oven and the temperature rises to fatal levels. If the infant or child remains there, they will die. Pets can also die from these conditions, and they should never be left alone in cars for the same reason.

Contrary to popular belief, "cracking" the windows does little to reduce the temperature.

This tragedy is thankfully rare but still happens too often. Studies have shown that this can happen while the child is under the supervision of any kind of caretaker - parents, grandparents, males, females, or non-family caregivers. In most cases, the cause is that the caretaker simply forgot that the child was in the car.

Of course everyone thinks that this won't happen to them - until it does. After all, who forgets a child, especially their own child, anywhere? The fact is that this happens to people from all walks of life and backgrounds. The victims are innocent as can be, and their caretakers are not "bad" or "forgetful" - they are just normal people who made a mistake that cannot be undone.

The pain and regret of such an event is a terrible burden. This app aims to reduce the likelihood that this will happen to you and your child. It works by creating a link, called a "Baby Zone", between your Bluetooth-enabled vehicle (i.e. your car stereo or similar device). It then provides you with a gentle reminder when you leave your vehicle to make sure that you check that your child is not left in the vehicle.

The app features vacation and snooze modes that can be used to silence the reminders when appropriate.

This app does not require a hardware purchase! It works with your existing Bluetooth devices, such as your hands-free calling devices or existing car stereo with Bluetooth. Note that this app does not yet work with Bluetooth Low Energy devices, but that is a planned feature.