Japan venture develops case to curb kids' smartphone addiction according to : The Japan Times

The Kobe-based company Momo Ltd. plans to begin selling the smartphone case in late August. A Japanese venture has developed a smartphone case designed to help parents protect their children from becoming addicted to the mobile devices. Automatic messages can be sent to parents' smartphones if it senses a huge shock, such as through an accident. The company is expected to charge around ¥500 per month for a two-year contract that includes the monitoring service, the smartphone case and the cost of the app. Customers can apply for the service at mobile phone shops or at its website.



Japan venture develops case to curb kids' smartphone addiction
A Japanese company has created an iphone case to help parents stop their kids from becoming too addicted to their phones. SEE ALSO: iPhone App Shrinks Your Data & Your Monthly BillThe case, called the Otomos, is fixed to the phone and cannot be removed without a special screw. A prototype of the Otomos Image: Momo ltd/facebookMotion detectors built into the case are also able to deactivate the phone automatically while the child is walking. Otomos pairs up with an app that allows parents to limit the child's daily phone usage. The company is expected to charge around $5 a month for a two-year contract that includes the case.

Smartphone case could stop children's phone addiction

Scroll down for videoA smartphone case called OTOMOS (pictured) that lets parents control their children's device remotely has been unveiledHOW DOES IT WORK? The smartphone case, called 'OTOMOS,' allows parents to set time restrictions and prevent children from using the device while walking. A sophisticated smartphone case that lets parents control their children's device remotely has been unveiled. After downloading an app, parents, using their own smartphones, can control their children's daily smartphone usage. The smartphone case allows parents to set time restrictions.


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