My Friend Cayla – there’s an app for this doll

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Welcome to the new age of toys.  No longer are there just smart TV’s and phones, now just about anything can be ‘smarter’ with a connection to the internet and some ingenuity.

With this in mind, we are taking a look at My Friend Cayla from Genesis Toys.  This doll is 18 inches tall and has a plethora of nifty features some of which include: answering just about any question, telling you a story, playing a game, discussing photos with you, speaking Spanish, and telling you about the weather to name a few of her talents. Cayla is a doll for the digital age- she interfaces with a free app.  Which after a quick install onto your smart phone or tablet, which is both iOS and Android supported, it acts as both an interface with Cayla and an internet connection.  The phone or tablet then allows you to read a story with Cayla, play games and even go through her photos, all of which work seamlessly and easily at distances up to 30 feet.

Cayla does connect to your device via Bluetooth, so be sure that option is enabled on your phone/tablet.  Once Cayla is connected to your device, you can choose for her to use the internet to help answer questions or simply work offline if that is your preference.  The more you play with Cayla, the more intuitive play time gets and the better she gets to “know” your child.  I especially like the interactive aspect of her speech patterns, where instead of simply talking about candy, (for example) she will ask your child if they like treats, what their favorite is, and then tell them what her favorite candy is.  Your child will know when its time for them to talk by the charm on Cayla’s neck lighting up or the heart on the app page turning yellow.

Cayla is also a multiple award winning toy getting recognition as:
• Winner of Innovative Toy of the Year Award 2015
• Gadget of the Year recipient

Cayla is available now at stores everywhere and online.  She retails for $59.99.

For more information be sure to check out Cayla online:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MFCayla

Twitter: https://twitter.com/myfriendcayla

Instagram: https://instagram.com/myfriendcaylausa

Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/myfriendcayla