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Nex Playground: The New Games Console Aiming to Get Kids Moving (A1)

Nex Playground: The New Games Console Aiming to Get Kids Moving (A1)
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Nex Playground is a new games console for children. It is a small machine that looks like a colorful cube. Many popular games consoles, like the PlayStation or the Nintendo Switch, use hand controllers. Children sit on a sofa and move their fingers. But Nex Playground is different. It does not use controllers. Instead, it uses a small camera and AI.

The AI camera watches the children while they play. The children stand in front of the television and move their bodies. They jump, run, and wave their arms. The camera sees these movements. In the games, the characters move when the children move. This helps children stay active and healthy at home. It is like a small gym in the living room.

Many parents worry about screen time. They do not want their children to sit for many hours. Nex Playground is a good choice for these parents. It makes video games a physical activity. The console is very simple to use. You just connect it to your television and start moving.

Safety is also important for families. Some people worry about a camera in their house. This console is safe because it does not save videos of the children. It only watches the movement to play the game. When you finish playing, you can cover the lens with a small slider. This means the camera cannot see anything.

The Nex Playground is not very expensive compared to other big consoles. It costs about 180 dollars. However, families need to pay for a subscription to play all the games. The company has already sold many units because it is a fun way to exercise. Now, children can play games and be active at the same time.

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