The report card
- Alert reliability25% of score6.0
The same 15-second vibration and 20-second alert pattern as the Hero, but owners report more false alarms.
- Certification & claims20% of score5.0
Sold as a child-care aid; Snuza states it isn't a medical device and doesn't monitor breathing.
- Fit & wearability15% of score7.4
Small, rechargeable clip-on that can be used up to six years old.
- Getting the alert to you20% of score6.0
The app connects over Bluetooth, so your phone needs to be close by.
- Value & running costs20% of score5.6
Costs more than the certified Hero MD while promising less.
The full review
The Pico 2 looks like a Hero with an app. It clips onto the nappy, vibrates if it detects no movement for about 15 seconds and sounds an alert around five seconds later. It can also connect over Bluetooth to Snuza's app to show movement, sleep position, skin surface temperature and sleep information, and it's rechargeable and suitable up to six years old.
The crucial detail is in Snuza's own small print. The Pico 2 is sold as a child-care aid, not a medical device, and Snuza states that it does not measure or monitor breathing: it detects movement. That's commendably honest, and it's the main reason it scores so far below the Hero MD.
Owner feedback on Amazon UK is mixed, with some reporting constant false alarms. Because the app works over Bluetooth rather than through a Wi-Fi base station, one owner found you need to be in the same room for it to work, and another that it has to run all night on your phone. At around £120, it also costs more than the certified Hero MD.
Pros and cons
What I like
- Works standalone or with an app
- Tracks sleep position and skin temperature
- Rechargeable and usable up to six years
What I don't
- Not a medical device, and doesn't monitor breathing
- Some owners report constant false alarms
- Bluetooth app needs your phone nearby
- Costs more than the certified Hero MD
Key specs
- Type
- Clip-on nappy monitor with optional app
- Tracks
- Movement, sleep position, skin surface temperature
- Alerts
- Vibration after about 15 seconds without movement; sound 5 seconds later
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth to the Snuza Connect app
- Power
- Rechargeable, with charging cradle
- Age range
- Up to 6 years
- Medical status
- Child-care aid, not a medical device
Head-to-heads
What I read
This is a research-led review. These are the main sources behind the scores, alongside patterns in verified owner reviews. How I review.