# Assisted Slumber Making nap time easier, parents turn to tech devices that help induce sleep. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Nov 12, 2015 | Category: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/life-stages) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/assisted-slumber ## Key Figures - Trend score: 2.9/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Assisted Slumber trend? **Assisted Slumber:** Getting infants to sleep is no easy task, prompting parents to turn to devices that function as sleep aids. Offering infants a sense of calm and comfort through mats and wearables that track patterns and project LED lighting, these products speak to the heightened desire for infant development that is more streamlined in approach. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Aug 11 to Nov 11, 2015 - Published: Nov 12, 2015 - Patterns: [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Curation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/curation), [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Assisted Slumber trend ### Wearable Baby Monitors Parents are turning to wearable devices that can monitor a child's vital signs in real time, improving the accuracy of data and providing peace of mind. ### Smartphone Integration Companies are designing high-tech baby products that are smartphone-compatible, increasing the portability and ease-of-use of baby monitors and sleep aids. ### Improved Sleep Technology Products like soothing infant mats and sleep-inducing baby blankets use innovative technology to help promote healthy sleeping patterns in infants, providing parents with convenient and effective solutions to sleep difficulties. ## What the Assisted Slumber trend means for industry ### For Baby Tech Industry Business professionals in the baby tech industry have the opportunity to develop innovative devices and technologies that improve infant sleep patterns and make monitoring easier for parents. ### For Tech Integration Industry Professionals in the tech integration industry have the chance to create products that use smartphone connectivity to provide parents with safe and accurate information about their child's vital signs and sleeping patterns. ### For Child Development Industry Professionals working in child development have the chance to design sleep aids and monitoring devices that promote healthy sleep patterns in infants, while also providing parents with peace of mind. ## Workshop question How could your brand contribute to consumers' personal development? ## Trend signals for Assisted Slumber Trend score 2.9 out of 10, from popularity 37%, activity 43%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 37% - Activity: 43% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Assisted Slumber trend 5 featured examples from Aug 11 to Nov 11, 2015. - [Smartphone Baby Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-baby-monitors): The 'MINI Avent Baby Monitor' Lets You Listen In on Your Baby's Naps (Category: Tech) Implication: The MINI Avent Baby Monitor is disrupting the traditional baby monitor industry by introducing a product that integrates with smartphones. - [Soothing Infant Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infant-mat): This Bedding Accessory is Comfortable and Aids in Sleep Monitoring (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The baby products industry has an opportunity to create innovative, functional, and safe products that prioritize infant comfort and well-being. - [Wearable Baby Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temperature-and-position): This Wearable Device Monitors an Infant's Temperature and Position (Category: Tech) Implication: Incorporating wearable technology into healthcare systems for infant monitoring. - [Calming Baby Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-projector): The Magical Firefly Soother and Projector Helps Babies Unwind Before Bed (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Companies in the baby product industry can develop new products that offer innovative and customizable sleep solutions for babies. - [Sleep-Inducing Baby Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepsack): The HALO SleepSack is a Wearable Blanket That Encourages Infant Sleep (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Opportunity for baby product manufacturers to innovate and create sleep-inducing blankets for infants. ## Recent trend clusters - [Festive Fusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/festive-fusions) (Lifestyle) - [Engineered Layers](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/engineered-layers) (Fashion) - [Embedded Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/embedded-intelligence) (Tech) - [Crafted Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/crafted-timepieces) (Luxury) ## Trending in Life-Stages - [Mini Clog Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cars-x-crocs-blind-box) - [Thoughtfully Designed Lunchboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glacier-lunchbox) - [Larger-Format Brainteaser Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kanoodle-party) - [Historical Character Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polly-pocket-x-american-girl) All articles: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages)