Smart Baby Monitor

NDD X SPROUTLING|2014

ACQUIRED BY FISHER-PRICE | 1 AWARD

BRIEF: Sproutling, a San Francisco start-up, tasked us with designing a baby monitoring system. The system consisted of a wearable band, smart charger, and a mobile app that work together to not only monitor more effectively but also learn and predict your baby’s sleep habits and conditions.

BRIEF

OUTCOME: This smart baby monitor was launched as a three-product system, earning a design award. Its innovative approach and market impact led to its successful acquisition by Fisher-Price, marking a significant achievement and integration into a major player in the baby product industry.

OUTCOME

ROLE: Junior Industrial Designer

TEAM: Gadi Amit, Susan McKinney, Nic Stauber

ROLE & TEAM

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The sensor, inspired by the symbol of parental love—a heart, monitors heart rate, skin temperature, motion, and position. It syncs with the app to inform you if your baby is sleeping soundly or needs attention. Designed for comfort, it snaps into one of three felt band sizes, each with a v-shaped angle and curved surface, ensuring a perfect fit around your baby's ankle.

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When the sensor is placed on the smart inductive charger, the charger gently pulsates to indicate charging. It also constantly monitors the ambient noise level and temperature in the baby's room. The app, capable of monitoring up to 5 babies simultaneously, ensures parents are quickly informed about their child's safety and status. Each child is represented as an individual card that can be easily cycled through, with their status visible from the main menu. The color-coded interface, combined with clear messaging, allows for status updates at a glance. The charger’s LED rim mirrors the app screen colors for quick notifications at a glance. The band and charger feature matching patterns, creating a cohesive visual design.

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Inspired by a baby’s book, the packaging is crafted from high-quality rubberized card stock. Featuring premium prints, informative illustrations, and three magnetic tabs, this box exudes the kind of luxury, care, and attention to detail that new parents need to feel confident in monitoring their child.

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