Show HN: I built a toy that plays grandma's stories when my daughter hugs it

Category: other

Tags: parenting, iot, family-tech

Score: 5.0/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 4, Documentation: 4, Utility: 6)

Storyfriend is a custom toy that plays pre-recorded stories from a parent or grandparent's voice when hugged by a child, addressing the emotional gap caused by shift work, deployment, or separation. It combines a physical plush toy with a mobile app for recording, targeting families with irregular schedules. The project is a heartfelt, niche solution to a common parenting pain point.

Target audience: parents, caregivers, separated families, remote grandparents

Repository: https://www.storyfriend.co.uk/

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