This swing allows you to provide the motion that best suits baby"s needs. The seat of the swing rotates 180 degree for either cradling motion, which provides a side-to-side movement or swinging motion, which provides a traditional front-to-back movement. The innovative control unit on this swing, powered by Hybrid drive technology, is more efficient than any comparable swing and provides more than 2 times the battery life. Whisper quiet operation for peaceful swinging along with True Speed technology that maintains 6 swing speeds even as baby grows. 5 point safety Harness keeps baby secure.