Publica has partnered with Intellibed, a US based premium sleep solution company, to build intuitive iOS and Android apps for their smart bed technology.

Initially designed to improve NASA astronauts’ sleep schedules, the Intellibed Sleep Genius Smart Base represents a significant advancement in mattress base technology. The bed is the world’s first Gel Matrix mattress with a connected home base that leans into the science of sound and hearing to help people achieve optimal sleep every night. Choosing from a variety of presets, the user experience spans to include remote control, app and voice command, reach assist and sonic massage, motion activated lights, sleep habit reporting, a built-in six-speaker sound bar and much much more. 

When the product development process for the Sleep Genius Smart Base began, Intellibed brought our team on board to help create the complete wellness package for its customers. Our job involved delivering user-friendly apps that enable people to pair their smartphone with their Intellibed Sleep Genius Smart Base and control the assortment of smart bed features directly from their device. 

Defining the app objectives and taking a deep dive into our client’s user base upfront allowed us to determine how we could provide the most value for Intellibed customers. We identified that the foremost parameters that users wanted was an intuitive app interface and the ability to track sleep performance to stay in the know about what works for a better night’s rest. These insights created a solid foundation to inform the wireframes, user flows and designs before our team kickstarted the mobile app development. 

Working collaboratively with our designers and the US based Intellibed team, our developers turned the digital design assets into Android and iOS apps and connected the application software to the firmware located inside the bed bases. Through the API and product integration, users can now pair their device to their Intellibed using a QR code and Bluetooth and choose from an assortment of app features to create a personalised and premium sleep experience.

Powered by Publica’s app, the beauty of these bases is in the customisation. From preset TV viewing to zero gravity positions, full width and split base positioning and Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa integration, users have ultimate control. We also built sleep programs into the app that use low amplitude vibrations, music and sound to regulate the brain’s sleep rhythms and provide users with either a deep sleep, power nap or ultimate relaxation depending on what they’ve self selected. 

Adopting an agile approach, our Intellibed project team continues to collaborate with the US based company and compile analytics and feedback to make enhancements to the user experience. We’re proud to be an ongoing partner and look forward to finding innovative ways to adapt the app as new data, technology and hardware is introduced.