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If you've ever endured a car ride during which you've been serenaded by the shrill shrieks of your less-than-pleased twin babies, then this innovative technology from Evenflo will be music to your ears.
Launched earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, SensorySoothe is an app-connected feature that's built directly into the handle of Evenflo's newest car seats and travel systems, including the all-new Shyft Intuiti+ Travel System and the all-new Revolve180 LiteMax NXT.
It's the first time infant car seats have had lights and sounds integrated directly into their design.
The groundbreaking technology harnesses the soothing capabilities of customizable lights, sounds, and songs to lull and entertain any babies you've got on board.
This means that whenever your teeny travelers become majorly miffed, you can rely on SensorySoothe to turn things around, giving you a calm and stress-free drive.
This means that whenever your teeny travelers become majorly miffed, you can rely on SensorySoothe to turn things around, giving you a calm and stress-free drive.
Better yet, because it's built into the car seat, that comfort comes with you wherever you go, whether it's into a restaurant or other public place.
"Any parent has been there before…hands full with a crying baby and that feeling of helplessness that comes with it. This new technology aims to help alleviate the stress in situations just like that," says Sharon Ruggieri, senior director of product management at Evenflo.
"At its heart, SensorySoothe technology is all about making parents' lives easier, creating a calming environment wherever you go, tailored exactly to you and your little ones' needs."
SensorySoothe can be easily activated in three different ways:
By using the Evenflo app;
Via voice commands with Siri and Google; and
With the easy-access buttons on the car seat.
Made for wee ones
The Revolve180 LiteMax NXT with SensorySoothe is an infant car seat designed to accommodate premature babies from just three pounds, which is ideal for those who have twins who will likely end up being born early.
Most car seats are rated for babies as small as five pounds…but if your multiples are born several weeks early, like ours were, they may require a car seat that is designed for a much smaller infant.
Most car seats are rated for babies as small as five pounds, which sounds small and like it will work for pretty much all babies—but if your multiples are born several weeks early, like ours were (and like most twins are), they may require a car seat that is designed for a much smaller infant.
Our twins were both well under five pounds when they were born (4 lbs., 13 oz., and 3 lbs., 7 oz.). Even with the time they needed in the NICU, they were both under five pounds when it was time to come home.
This car seat, which uses fabric that is free of added chemicals, will also grow with your little ones because it's rated for children up to 30 pounds.
Key features of SensorySoothe Technology
- Customizable comfort It has options to mix sounds and lights to create new combinations based on your children's preferences and developmental stages, creating a truly personalized calming experience. Sounds range from calming white noise for babies, to soothing lullabies for littles, to entertaining beats and beyond.
- Hands-free convenience Can be voice-activated with Siri or Google, allowing for real-time hands-free adjustments from the driver seat in your car.
- Amber car seat night light A convenient, gentle night light setting can provide ambient light for kids and peace of mind for parents during nighttime travel.
Age appropriate sensory stimuli
The idea of a car seat that uses sounds and lights to calm your young children might make some parents nervous about sensory overload, but SensorySoothe was created using evidence-based research related to newborn and infant sensory development. This means that special care was taken when considering the various visual and auditory elements, ensuring developmentally appropriate light and sound are used to enhance little ones' comfort during travel.
For example, SensorySoothe uses high contrast light effects for newborns but is capable of incorporating entertaining songs, like Old McDonald, for older babies who are at different developmental stages.
Parents can choose between three different soothing sounds, from ambient noise, to gentle lullabies, to catchy children's songs. They can also select the Sync with Sound light effect function to create a sensory-coordinated experience. In this mode, the lights dynamically adjust themselves to match the sound that has been selected.
Built with safety in mind
While SensorySoothe technology was developed with comfort as one of the key drivers, it was also built with safety in mind.
"Beyond the engaging and calming effects of SensorySoothe, what I love most about this new technology is the safety benefits it provides parents," says Sarah Haverstick, senior manager of safety advocacy and consumer care at Evenflo.
"The built-in lights and sounds right on the car seat's carry handle eliminate the need for parents to feel like they need to attach or add on after-market soothing toys for their child that could become potential hazards or projectiles in the case of a crash, ensuring your baby is not only calm and entertained while on the road, but, most importantly, safe."
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Evenflo Shyft Intuiti+ Travel System featuring Revolve180 LiteMax NXT with SensorySoothe
Engage & Calm Your Babies
This is the Evenflo Shyft Intuiti+ Travel System featuring Revolve180 LIteMax NXT with Sensory Soothe, an advanced technology that's integrated into the infant car seat handle and can engage and calm your babies with lights, music, and sounds. The seat, which is rated for infants, including little preemies, from three to 30 pounds (and from 15.7 inches to 32 inches tall), can be rotated 180 degrees with just one-hand, making loading and uploading your babies so much easier—especially when you're doing it two times over. This travel system features a lightweight, luxury stroller that's been engineered with all-wheel suspension for a smooth ride and high-traction rubber tires that help cushion the ride, whether you're on a smooth sidewalk or an uneven trail. It has a five-point harness to keep your babies securely in place, a leatherette handle that can be adjusted to three different positions, a BPA-free snack tray, an articulated footrest, and linked brakes, so you can lock both rear wheels at once. This stroller is also equipped with a height-adjustable UPF 50+ canopy that keeps your kiddos protected from the sun and an extra-large cargo area underneath means all your essentials are easel within reach while you're on-the-go. Parents can connect the car seat to the Evenflo app to customize soothing scenes and enable voice commands with Siri and Google. They can also activate SensorySoothe on the seat with easy-access buttons. Available in a handful of color options, the Revolve180 LiteMax NXT with SensorySoothe is crafted with fabric made from recycled plastic bottles and is free of added chemicals.
This new, innovative technology from Evenflo aims to simplify parenting and caretaking, making life easier, safer, and more comfortable, whether you're at home or on-the-go.
The Revolve180 LiteMax NXT with SensorySoothe is available in several color options, including Jasper Black, Topaz, Flint, Quartz, and Agate Purple.
Peace and quiet, at home or on-the-go
SensorySoothe technology means noisy car rides filled with double the decibels from your dynamic duo could be a thing of the past.
The app-connected feature harnesses the calming capabilities of customizable lights, sounds, and songs to lull and entertain any babies you've got on board, and because it's built right into the handle of Evenflo's newest car seats and travel systems, that comfort (AND peace and quiet) comes with you wherever you go.
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