The Graco® SmartSense™ Soothing Baby Swing and Bassinet are innovative products designed to comfort babies and provide essential support for parents during challenging stages.
These products integrate advanced technology that detects a baby’s cries and responds with soothing sound and motion, offering thousands of combinations of gentle motions, vibrations, multiple speeds, white noise, and calming music. They create peaceful moments for both babies and parents, combining functionality, style, and safety.
The SmartSense Swing features a cozy body support made from organic cotton fabrics, ensuring the baby stays snug. The swing offers three recline positions, a toy bar for visual stimulation, and a 5-point harness for security. Its compact design ensures it occupies minimal space without compromising functionality, making it easy to fit into various living areas.
The lightweight appearance in the base is created by the open space behind the interface showcases a unique electronics housing. The y-shaped arm facilitates multiple soothing motions and acts as a pivot for seat recline, adding to the swing’s versatility. Premium materials like powder-coated finishes and oatmeal-colored organic fabrics enhance the swing’s quality and sophistication.
The bassinet design includes a pill-shaped silhouette for a modern aesthetic, curved metal legs with a wood-like finish, and double-layered mesh for visibility and breathability. The bassinet can pack flat for easy shipping and storage, emphasizing practicality and sustainability.
It also features organic cotton fabrics for the mattress and sheet, promoting a safe and hypoallergenic sleep environment for the baby. The fabrics are biodegradable materials that are gentle on a baby’s sensitive skin and have low environmental impact. Parents can control the settings directly or stream sounds via Bluetooth®, offering flexibility and convenience.
The holistic design approach for SmartSense products involved multiple design disciplines, ensuring a user-centered experience. Design challenges for these products included integrating numerous technological features while maintaining a comforting and helpful appearance.
The designs adhere to strict safety requirements without appearing constrained by compliance and engineering limits. Usability testing, including eye-tracking studies, ensured that the controls are simple and intuitive.
