Kudos Spotlight: Kevin Lavelle, Harbor Founder

He’s changing the way we sleep with a fresh perspective on safer, more reliable baby monitors.

As with diapers, finding a reliable baby monitor is crucial for sleep. 

So, when we found Harbor? Immediately hooked. We sat down with Harbor Founder, Kevin Lavelle, to learn more about how his team is focusing on parent sleep, reliability, and safety. (All the stuff we at Kudos love.)

 

Kevin, why did you create Harbor?

Seven years ago as a new Dad, I rolled over at night to find my baby monitor app lost connection. I panicked and checked on my son (he was fine), but ended up trying a whole bunch of different monitors. 

I found that new school (super popular) app-based monitors often lost connection and didn’t feel totally secure (who else is looking at my baby??). Also, I wasn’t always alerted if the app crashed. Old school monitors, on the other hand, were loud – clunkily letting us know when they stopped working.

Net net: Baby monitors (new and old) keep parents up at night. I knew we could build something better.

 

How is Harbor different?

Harbor is sleep-focused for parents and truly reliable. 

Our products are uniquely built to help parents get more rest, and our cameras and monitors connect directly to each other without internet.

They also connect to the cloud with end-to-end encryption so you can safely and securely access the feed outside your home.

Here are just a few of the features parents love about Harbor:

• Smart audio: Choose to be alerted when your child needs you (but not when they’re just talking to their stuffed animal). This is appropriate with children at a certain age, not for infants.

• Parent-specific haptic alerts: These silently wake one caregiver via Apple Watch when their child needs them with backup audio alerts.

• 10-inch, high-resolution monitor: It allows you to see up to four different camera feeds in one dedicated device. And, you can manage the volume and zoom of each feed independently.

• Digital picture frame: Our monitor is so sleek it can be used as a photo album by your bed when the camera isn’t on.

 

Got any tips for better sleep in general?

Prioritize a consistent bedtime routine, even in those early weeks when it feels like everything is unpredictable. Babies thrive on routine! 

 

At Kudos we’re all about celebrating parenting wins. Got one to share?

Making more quality time with my kids and wife a priority is a win for me. Between running Harbor and balancing family life, it’s easy to let the days slip by without fully being present. 

Recently, my wife and I have focused on setting aside specific times to be together – whether playing with the kids or having a quiet evening to ourselves. Even small moments, like family walks or cooking dinner, have become really special. It’s amazing how much these moments matter, and I’m proud that we’ve been able to prioritize them despite the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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