The Why Cry Baby Analyzer is a unique device that can interpret your baby’s cries, letting you know via an on-screen emoticon whether your newborn is hungry, annoyed, sleepy, stressed or just plain bored.

Created by engineer Pedro Monagas to interpret his son’s cries, the Why Cry is the result of four years of recording and analysis of the crying patterns of children. His research demonstrated that babies’ cries are universal, regardless of race or gender (video below). The device takes samples of a baby’s cry every 10ms, converts them to a digital signal and compares them with common patterns stored in memory. When a match is found, the appropriate icon displays on the gadget’s LCD screen.

The Why Cry is a small handheld unit you can carry with your baby everywhere and includes a velcro strap for easy attachment to a stroller or crib. It won’t stop your baby crying through the night, but this valuable diagnostic tool should help you appease your tot quicker so you both get more sleep.

The Why Cry is available now, ready to go with 4 x AAs included for $99.99 at ThinkGeek.

Sources:
Why Cry and ThinkGeek