tech never sleeps in quest for better slumber - programmable led display

This new technology is staying up late so you don't have.
Among the new devices on display at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, there are many ways to solve the problems many people face: Lack of sleep, or what experts say is a lack of "high quality" sleep that makes you feel refreshed.
Some new devices monitor night activity to better handle the problem, while others help with technologies such as lighting and sound.
Terry dusterhoff, president of medical equipment group A & D medical, said one of the key factors is to obtain good data that can be analyzed, which works with partners who make wristbands and other devices, collect data at night.
"We can get a lot of analysis about the quality of sleep," dustehoff told AFP on the floor of the electronics show . ".
By working with partners who collect this data for the solution, "We want to figure out how to handle this information," he added . ". California-
A & D provides an app that uses the tracker to monitor activity throughout the day, and upgrades will be able to detect REM or fast eye movement sleep, seen as an important part of A quiet night. -
Solutions for light and sound
Other products seek faster solutions to poor sleep habits.
Holi, a French startup, showed off its programmable LED lights, designed to induce sleep for those who need it.
"This is the first solution to combine colors.
Change LED bulbs designed for sleep and sleep applications, "Lyon-based group.
"The bulb communicates with the smartphone and can be programmed in many ways.
"Red light helps users produce melatonin, which is considered important during the sleep cycle.
"The next morning, for a gentle awakening, the light switched from blue to white," he said of the product, which is being sold in Europe and will be available in the US.
The app allows users to visualize data and get advice on improving sleep.
"You can see the temperature and the noise level," Gerrard said . ".
"The more data we have, the more accurate the advice is.
"The Halo sleep system of the French technology group is also on display in Las Vegas, which uses soft light and sound to induce sleep, a" smart "wake-up light designed for the best moments in the sleep cycle, as well as sensor pads attached to the mattress to measure heart activity, breathing and sleep cycles.
"The music and the lights make you fall asleep and wake up gently," says Marie Loubiere, product manager at Withings . ".
"You get a report every day.
For example, you can see if you sleep better when you sleep at 10: 00 pm instead of 11: 00 pm.
RestOn, another product from China
Based on sleep, sleep time, heart rate, breathing frequency, body movement and sleep cycle are measured using a bed sensor and advice is provided to improve sleep quality. -
Family Solutions
Others on the show aim to seek solutions that help parents keep track of their children's problems in addition to their own sleep. Paris-
Based on sevenhugo, a system using small transmitters is introduced that can be placed in each bedroom to communicate with controllers and applications.
The Hugo one system monitors the temperature and humidity of each bedroom, as well as the indoor air quality.
It can also record sleep data and interact with smart bulbs and thermostats.
The bedding industry did not solve the problem. Minnesota-
Choose comfort based company
This makes the adjustable hardness Sleep Number bed show its new bedding at CES, which has built-in tracking sensors that can be connected to the app to let parents see how well their child sleeps
"There's nothing to wear, nothing to open, you just go to bed," said sleep number spokesperson Kelly Parker . ".
The system "tracks and monitors your sleep and gives you a 'sleep IQ 'score," Parker said, indicating how peaceful the night is.
"We know that one of the most tangled things about parents is to understand the quality and quantity of their children's sleep," she added . ".
Parker says the system also has a feature: it "scans monsters in the room" so the kids can sleep with peace of mind.