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We choose a minimalistic, clean aesthetic that can fit any taste and any bedroom. To find opportunities to improve the product, Nekuda team were sleeping with the medical version of the sensor every night. Eventually, we picked a new shape that projects softness and accuracy. We made the sensor wider, to better cope with different beds and mattresses. We got rid of all sharp corners and pointy edges — to make it look more «relaxed». We also modified wiring by moving the USB port deeper inside the frame, so it won’t disconnect when people move in their sleep.

The final stage of the process was a reconsideration of production means. When you are designing something for hospital use, you estimate much fewer quantities, the price is less critical, but the durability should be way higher. The consumer market is a different story: you have to relate to mass production and be more concern with cost of materials, assembly, packaging, etc.