An automatic baby hammock motor is a true blessing for young parents. And there are several reasons for this. But why is the original swing2sleep automatic baby hammock with motor the best? And why do we use up to 7 springs – and not just one large one? We explain.
How the swing2sleep automatic baby hammock motor was invented
When Maik and his wife Kerstin Schwede tried to get their daughter to sleep 22 years ago, they made a discovery. They found that the little one could be calmed down well and quickly if she was rocked up and down wrapped in a blanket. At that time, there was no such thing as an automatic and motorized baby hammock. So Maik and Kerstin developed the first automatic baby hammock motor. swing2sleep was born.
But they didn't just do it on a whim. The development was preceded by extensive research. The founding couple spoke with experts from all over the world on the subject of baby development and it became clear: With an automatic baby hammock motor, the main thing is that the baby hammock offers the gentlest possible vibration amplitude. In other words: The up and down movements must not be jerky, but must always be gentle. Regardless of whether the baby weighs three, five, or 10 kilograms. "This cannot be achieved with one spring," says Maik Schwede. "That might work for manual baby hammocks – but not for motorized ones."
Why the number of springs is important for an automatic baby hammock motor
Depending on the weight of the baby, the number of springs should be adjusted – so that the spring constant ensures harmoniously balanced up and down movements for every weight of the baby and thus protects the baby's back.
The so-called spring constant is a term from physics. It is a value assigned to a spring. It describes the ratio of the force acting on a spring (for example, through the weight of the baby and the motor) to the resulting deflection of the spring.
Deflection refers to the absolute extension of the spring. The spring constant and the associated vibration amplitude of a single large spring – as used in other motorized baby hammocks – can be fine for babies in the weight range of 5 to 8 kilograms and ensure optimal up and down vibrations here.
However, the spring constant of a single large spring cannot be simultaneously optimal for a baby weighing 3 kilograms or over 8 kilograms. This is physically impossible. Basically, a spring in an automatic baby hammock motor is not suitable at all for babies under 4.5 kilos.
For a delicate baby, a single thick spring is simply not suitable, which is why swing2sleep has relied on multiple springs for 22 years. As the weight increases, the number of springs at swing2sleep can be gently increased.
This always results in the optimal spring constant and vibration amplitude for the current weight, and your baby is rocked to sleep as harmoniously as possible.
In summary, the following reasons speak in favor of using multiple springs in a baby hammock:
- The number of springs can be perfectly adjusted to the weight of your baby directly after birth.
- A baby can be placed in our swing2sleep from as little as 2.8 kg, and your newborn's back is optimally protected.
- Even for babies weighing over 8 kg, the number of springs results in the perfect vibration amplitude.
- The number of springs ensures maximum safety for your baby.
So if you use the swing2sleep automatic baby hammock with motor from birth, you start with three springs on the motor. "This gives you a safety buffer. Because such springs can occasionally break in rare cases," explains the swing2sleep founder. If one spring fails, your baby's safety is still ensured with two other springs.
The number of springs for the automatic baby hammock motor then increases depending on the weight of the baby. Parents should therefore regularly attach additional springs supplied to the motor of their swing2sleep as the baby grows. Exactly how to proceed is described in the respective operating instructions.
For example, the Heia & Kemaly motor offers a maximum weight of 15 kilograms, the Maly motor even a maximum weight of 18 kilograms. The Heia & Kemaly motors can also be increased to a maximum weight of 18 kg using our XL springs.
swing2sleep automatic baby hammock motor: Safe – and for a long time
Only if you regularly adjust the number of springs to the respective weight of your baby can you be sure that your little one is always rocked up and down safely and harmoniously. At the same time, you will also get the most out of your baby hammock for as long as possible. And that is exactly what distinguishes swing2sleep as the original from all other motorized baby hammocks on the market.
