Winner:PLATINUM - Best Sleeping Aid
Who:Nanit
What:Nanit Pro camera, Complete Monitoring System
Why:
This state of the art baby monitoring system wowed our judges with its ability to reassure and empower parents during the early years of baby sleep and beyond. In fact, the panel was intrigued to discover that the Nanit is used on average for four years. As well as monitoring with real-time sound and motion alerts, the Nanit collates advanced sleep analytics, giving parents updates on sleep patterns that they otherwise might not have noticed, can manage temperature and humidity and when teamed with their sensor-free sleepwear can monitor your child’s breathing motion. As well as being impressed by the tech, the JDA panel agreed that the design of this monitor and stand was sleek and unobtrusive making it a welcome addition to any stylish nursery.
If you want a deep dive into your baby’s sleep data, this is the monitoring system for you. No metric has been overlooked, and you can even split screen to monitor siblings. The picture
quality is dazzling, too.
This is next level baby monitoring for peace of mind and recording baby milestones that you might otherwise have missed!
The stat that Nanit parents get 36 nights more sleep per year really stood out to me. I know that when sleep is the holy grail, support like this is invaluable to parents.
Winner:GOLD - Best Sleeping Aid
Who:Rockit
What:Rockit Rocker – A rechargeable portable baby rocker that fits any pram or pushchair.
Why:
Our judges could instantly see what a huge difference this rocket shaped gizmo would make to parents’ lives. Anyone with a little one who loves to sleep when their buggy is rolling, will know that almost the moment the wheels stop turning their baby awakes. The Rockit Rocker has been designed to mimic the pram or buggy rocking so parents can relax or extend that snooze time to help baby get their full sleep quota. The panel loved the cute rocket shaped design that is easy to clip onto any buggy and could see this keeping babies calm in queues, airports, restaurants and more.
This is the secret weapon that so many parents rely on to help their babies stay in blissful slumber when they’re out and about with the buggy. A godsend.
An amazing gadget that helps give parents a moment’s peace when they most need it and helps babies get the most out of nap time when they’re out and about.
A brilliant invention. I love the cute rocket shape that clips on so easily.
Winner:JOINT SILVER - Best Sleeping Aid
Who:Love to Dream
What:Love to Dream Sleep Machine
Why:
A sleep aid that looks as cute as it is highly functional? What’s not to love? Our judges were certainly impressed with this portable heart-shaped sound machine with inbuilt nightlight that attaches to any cot or pram. The panel agreed that the white colour and neutral strap made it a super attractive addition to a nursery space and they loved the multitude of clever features designed to lull babies to sleep, including nine soothing sleep sounds with 16 volume levels to help mask background noise, the ability to stream favourite stories, songs and sounds with the Bluetooth facility and so much more. The rechargeable 22-hour battery to ensure unbroken sleep was also much appreciated.
This is the sweetest sound machine I’ve seen. It looks so cute hanging on the side of a cot and the way it doubles up as a non sleep-inhibiting night light is brilliant.
This clever device lets you record your own voice to leave a soothing message or familiar shhh noises for your little one. Genius!
I can see this becoming a staple in so many families. Great design and well researched tech combined.
Winner:JOINT SILVER - Best Sleeping Aid
Who:Sleepytroll
What:Sleepytroll Baby Rocker Gen 2
Why:
Billed as the ultimate sleep aid for both parents and babies, our judges could see that this innovative, compact rocker could really make a huge difference to family life. Compact, easy to use and super versatile, the Sleepytroll can be attached to prams, cots and bouncers, helping to sooth babies to sleep or extend their sleep time in multiple settings. The JDA panel was impressed to learn that this rocker offers continuous rocking for up to 3 hours, boasts a remarkable 12-hour battery life and a quick 2.5-hour recharge for a quick turnaround. Its inbuilt Sensor Mode that automatically detects sound or motion, triggering it to rock for three minutes to calm your baby was also seen as a big advantage.
Winner:BRONZE - Best Sleeping Aid
Who: SlumberPod
What:SlumberPod
Why:
Any parent who has spent hours blacking out a hotel room or guest bedroom will know how life-changing this portable sleeping pod could be. Designed to sit over a cot, travel cot or inflatable toddler air mattress, the SlumberPod, keeps light out so kids can sleep soundly. So many of our judges had been in a position where the SlumberPod would have saved the day or rather, the night and they could see that this would be great investment for any parents who travel.
When a family have to share a room, there are kids of different ages sleeping in the same space or you simply need to create a dark and cocooning space, the SlumberPod is a game changer.
Super portable and easy to assemble, this pod will help families get quality sleep when they most need it – on holiday!
No more having to wake up at the crack of dawn on holiday! Amazing.
