Leapmove is a gamified camera designed to get children out of the sofa

Leapfrog has announced a new electronic educational system that exchanges the camera control units. In fact, Leapmove looks like a large web complete and a friend of children, but it is designed to connect to TVs such as the console and remove children from the sofa using educational games that require full body movements to play. It reminds us Xbox Kinect Or Eyetoy PlayStation 2, but much simpler and cheaper than Plts products Like $ 249 Nex Playground.

Leapmove will be available through retailers including target, Wal MartAmazon for $ 69.99, and comes with 25 motion -based games designed for children between 4 and 7 years old. Between usAnd even FortniteBut in addition to movement detection, Leapmove uses the camera to make players appear themselves or “eccentric characters” in many games, which may appeal to young children.

Games cover “founding school topics” including mathematics, reading and dictation, and require players to do everything from dancing to waving their weapons and even trying to capture things on the screen. Leapmove is connected to a TV via HDMI, and instead of rechargeable batteries, it needs to reach the power outlet. It can be used either sitting on a TV or sitting on it like a webcam using folding support.

Leapfrog says additional games for Leapmove will be provided at a later time, which can be downloaded by connecting the device to the computer and using the company Leapfrog Connect Desktop application. It will not be free, but unlike the Nex Stadium, Leapmove does not come with any subscription fee.

Parents who are interested in privacy, especially for devices that depend largely on the camera, may appreciate that Leapmove has no wireless connection. In 2018, VTICH, Mother Leapfrog Company, He agreed to settle a fine of $ 650,000 After FTC claimed that she collected personal information for children, including names, email messages and races, through Kidiconnect application. Leapmove is completely independent and tracks up to three local players.