6 Best Smart Bassinets for Newborns of 2024

It&#;s hard to deny the appeal of smart bassinets. Thanks to high-tech features like built-in white noise machines, gentle rocking motions and Bluetooth-enabled apps, these special bassinets are said to help soothe newborns and deliver longer stretches of sleep for bleary-eyed new parents. Some even have built-in baby monitors for added versatility.

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The downside is that because they come with lots of added bells and whistles, smart bassinets can be significantly more expensive than regular bassinets. And they&#;re certainly not an essential new-baby purchase: After all, newborns have slept comfortably and safely in low-tech bassinets for many years. And, you'll only need a bassinet for the first six months before they graduate to a crib. But if these helpful features appeal to you and you don&#;t mind spending a little more, smart bassinets can absolutely be helpful for some new parents.

&#;Think of them as an assistant, or an extra family member,&#; says Florencia Segura, M.D., a board-certified pediatrician, fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) who works at Einstein Pediatrics in Vienna, Virginia and member of the What to Expect Medical Review Board. &#;It&#;s essentially responding to baby&#;s fussing and lets parents sleep a little bit more, thanks to that white noise and rocking movement.&#; She points out that these bassinets may be especially helpful for new parents who don&#;t have family living nearby to support them. 

How we chose the best smart bassinets 

In order to create an initial list of smart bassinets to consider, I spoke with two pediatricians and members of the What to Expect Medical Review Board: Dr. Segura and Micah Resnick, M.D., a board-certified pediatrician in Cincinnati, Ohio, with TriHealth, to get their take on how to safely use smart bassinets, as well as learn about any important features to consider. Both doctors reiterated the importance of always following the AAP&#;s safe sleep guidelines when using smart bassinets &#;  they may be high-tech and intuitive, but if used incorrectly (such as past the recommended age window), these products can still become unsafe.

I also ensured that any smart bassinets I considered hadn&#;t been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and that they met CPSC bassinet and cradle requirements and are free from fabric sides that a baby could suffocate against (materials that allow air to circulate, such as mesh, are okay to use).

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Next, I turned to parents in the What to Expect community to help us edit the list down further. 

Through our community, we learned which features parents prioritize when shopping for a smart bassinet, as well as the specific makes and models they (and their newborns) love. I also used parent feedback from the What to Expect Sleep Awards, where over 1,750 parents voted for their favorite bassinet, looking for smart bassinets they mentioned to consider for my list.

Based on my research, I narrowed down the list to include seven smart bassinets that received the highest marks for the following features:

• Ease of use
• Versatility
• Effectiveness

It&#;s important to note that any bassinets sold in the U.S., smart or otherwise, must meet strict safety requirements set forth by the CPSC in order to get a Children&#;s Product Certificate (CPC). So, as long as you&#;re following the AAP&#;s safe sleep guidelines, these bassinets should all be considered equally safe for your child. 

Hi @day86. I know what you mean about all the labels. I have kept most of them (think I removed one big one) as I thought they might be needed if/when I pass it on. I've got used to them - the whole cot is hardly aesthetically pleasing! I don't know about getting the side down, but I do remember that the bits that the illustrations showed as clicking neatly together when the side was down just didn't.
I have to say I think it's pretty crappy for the money. I hate the way it's all rickety as well without tying it to the bed.
I bought a Bugaboo travel cot which is pricey but is just so much nicer - it feels really well made. I'd use it all the time but I can't see into it so easily from my bed (plus you can't elevate one end if you want to for reflux issues).

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