Katy and Lou developed this product together so that parents don’t have to be sleep-deprived and miserable on their trips because their children have a hard time adjusting to a new sleep environment. The “User Manual” tag in the carry bag suggests that you lay the SlumberPod material over the playard, whereas in my version I choose to do it flat on the ground. Both ways work just fine and allow for one-person assembly in 2 minutes or less. Step 1 We had her sleep in the SlumberPod at home overnight for awhile before our first trip traveling with it.

Plus, parents everywhere are obsessed with them so they hold their value when you go to resell it in a few years once you’re done using yours. Hereford county hospital has just installed two pods made by an American company, MetroNaps. The futuristic-looking devices comprise a bed covered by a low-slung circular lid, and offer soothing music, lights and vibrations to aid the quest for a rest. Since then, ‘SlumberPod’ has been doing very well in its niche market and the business has shown decidedly steady growth. In April 2020, ‘SlumberPod’ received the Good Design Award (in the Children’s Products category for 2019) that is organized by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. Since June 2020, ‘SlumberPod’ has also been named as one of Atlanta Inno’s “50 On Fire” in the B2C/C2C category. It certainly looks like Barbara bet on a winning horse. M ini-cribs including Babyletto Mini Crib, Bloom Alma Mini-crib, DaVinci Emily 2-in1 Mini-crib, Dream On Me Aden 4-in-1, Delta Children portable crib, and LA Baby® The Original Bedside Manor Mini Crib.Keep in mind that SlumberPod takes more space than the crib in a hotel room, so you need to have space for it – rooms must be big. While it will work great for villas, suites and big rooms around the US, most hotel rooms in Europe are pretty small – even a crib is a tight fit in many places. That said, I don’t see SlumberPod fitting in various hotels. The creators of SlumberPod consulted with two different product safety consultants with deep experience in juvenile products, sought counsel from a product safety attorney, and worked with two independent accredited product safety testing laboratories — including using a third-party physician selected by the laboratory — to ensure Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) compliance and safety.

It’s really easy to fold the SlumberPod. Simply remove the tent poles, lay the material down on the floor, fold it over itself 2 or 3 times and then roll it up tight. Once rolled up, the whole tent and poles fit into the carry bag. Does the SlumberPod come with a mattress? Your child can stand up inside it if they want to. It’s not possible to do with any other competing products which makes the whole product claustrophobic vs in a SlumberPod your kid will have some space. The SlumberPod’s design allows for easy setup on awide range of surfaces, from grass to sand to dirt. The tent’s bottomless feature means that you can place it over aportable crib or play yard, so your baby remains comfortable and protected from the outdoor elements. For additional stability, it’s agood idea to use the included tent stakes. Providing Shade and Ventilation There’s also a spot you can place a baby monitor inside the pod, if you want to keep an extra eye on the baby. Pouch for a fan Plus, I’ll share how the SlumberPod works… covering the assembly and setup process so that you can see for yourself if it’s for you.

How Our Family Uses the SlumberPod

One of the most common questions I get from friends is will my baby get hot sleeping in the SlumberPod? I was using the SlumberPod way before they went on Shark Tank and got a deal from Barbara – ok, enough bragging. Slumber Pod now sells their own fan for this exact purpose and the new sleep pod comes with a fan pouch that is accessible from the outside. Does the SlumberPod fit over a crib? fan pouches located on the top and bottom of the canopy allowing for more direct airflow when used in combination with the SlumberPod Fan. Mini-cribs including Babyletto Mini Crib, Bloom Alma Mini-crib, DaVinci Emily 2-in1 Mini-crib, Dream On Me Aden 4-in-1, Delta Children portable crib, and LA Baby® The Original Bedside Manor Mini Crib.