Elvie, the company known for its wearable breast pump, is showing off a new piece of baby gear at CES. Called Rise, it’s an app-controlled baby bouncer that transforms into a bassinet with baby inside.
The $799 device is designed for babies in the first few months of their lives. Elvie says the bouncer works for babies up to 20 lbs or 6 months old, while the bassinet is made for babies up to 5 months or 22 lbs.
While in “bouncer mode,” parents can customize a specific bounce pattern from the Elvie Rise Sleep & Soothe companion app. The company says its “SootheLoop” technology is designed to be a gentle motion similar to the motion of a caregiver rather than the repetitive motion of a robot. There’s also a manual mode for kids to bounce on as they get bigger and stronger.
In her press release, Elvie says her research found that two-thirds of babies between 0 and 3 months often sleep on “unsafe” products such as bouncers or swings. The Rise is meant to address this as parents can switch from bouncer mode to bassinet mode without – hopefully – waking their baby.
The Rise is equipped with a “transition handle” that allows parents to switch the device between modes. While in bouncer mode, this involves pushing on the end, near the feet, and pressing the handle to move up the sides to form walls. The straps from the bouncer mode automatically retract to create a comfortable sleeping position.
The company says its bassinet meets the safe sleeping guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), although babies should not be left in the bouncer unattended. The device is also intended to be more portable than a standard bassinet. It collapses for easy portability and has a magnetic charger for use even when unplugged.
Elvie Rise is available now for pre-order. The company expects to begin shipping orders on March 14, 2025.