DECCO
Toddler Monitor

Decco is a toddler monitor designed by the multidisciplinary team at Design 1st Inc., to alert parents when their child opens a door. Lightweight, wireless, and visually appealing, it attaches easily to most doorknobs and connects via Bluetooth to a caregiver’s phone. The device was designed with both safety and child-friendly aesthetics in mind, creating a reassuring presence in the home environment.

Main Challenges

• Designing a safety product that doesn’t feel intimidating or overly technical.

• Ensuring compatibility with a wide range of interior doors and hardware.

• Balancing aesthetics, functionality, and manufacturing feasibility for consumer markets.

Key Achievements

• Successfully brought a consumer product from concept to market.

• Created a distinctive, non-threatening design that blends seamlessly into family homes.

• Received positive attention for innovation in child safety design.

Responsibilities

• Conducted market and user research with parents of toddlers.

• Designed initial concepts, refined ergonomics, and selected colorways.

• Created 3D models and manufacturing-ready CAD files.

• Collaborated with engineers and manufacturers to bring the product to life.

• Contributed to branding, packaging, and user experience design.