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Close overnight monitoring in a medical laboratory can offer a clear picture of sleep quality, and while wrist-worn tracking devices are a more viable solution for everyday folk, these don’t offer near the same level of accuracy. Scientists in China ha… Continue reading Sleep-tracking smart pillow powers itself through head movement
The assessment of sleep apnea typically involves spending a night at a clinic, wired up to various sensors that may actually keep the patient from sleeping normally. According to recent research, though, a Fitbit-like device could serve the same purpos… Continue reading Wrist-worn device used to more easily assess sleep apnea
Many of us struggle with sleep, be it because of noisy, snore-shaken bedroom environments (not looking at anyone in particular, dearly beloved wife of mine), runaway thoughts or any number of bad habits. You’ll have to sort out your own bad habits, but… Continue reading Kokoon says its new, ultra-thin NightBuds are amazing in bed
In order to track how someone’s body position changes as they sleep, they typically either have to be rigged up with stick-on sensors, or filmed by a video camera. MIT’s new BodyCompass system, however, offers a third alternative that many people may p… Continue reading Wireless system uses radio signals to monitor sleep positions
In order to track how someone’s body position changes as they sleep, they typically either have to be rigged up with stick-on sensors, or filmed by a video camera. MIT’s new BodyCompass system, however, offers a third alternative that many people may p… Continue reading Wireless system uses radio signals to monitor sleep positions
When tracking a sleeping person’s eye movements, you typically have to stick hard-wired electrodes onto their face. Soon, however, an unobtrusive flexible mask could do the job – while also measuring their heart rate.Continue ReadingCategory: Health &a… Continue reading High-tech mask tracks sleeping wearers’ eye movements
If you prefer falling asleep to some kind of audio accompaniment, you have probably had the jarring experience of waking up in the middle of the night with an earbud jamming into your ear, or some over-ear headphones crushing up against your skull. Lon… Continue reading Review: Kokoon EEG headphones target the sleepless – just don’t roll over
Getting a good night’s sleep is not normally listed among the joys of parenting, and anything that could help your baby and yourself catch some extra rest is worth a look. The Cradlewise cradle is designed to do just that, by automatically bouncing wak… Continue reading Smart cradle gives waking babies the bounce