The new SleepSense from Samsung attempts to use technology to gain a better understanding of our sleep patterns. The small paddle-shaped device tucks under your bed, and will track a variety of things for you while you sleep. The SleepSense is able to track when a user falls asleep, heart rate, respiration and any movements made while sleeping.
The SleepSense then uses the data collected each night, and creates a score out of 80, which is sent to a smartphone via Bluetooth. These reports allow users to quantify their sleep patterns and compare it to other days, weeks or months.
Keeping it in the family, the SleepSense will be able to connect to other Samsung devices, including the new SmartThings smart hub, which will allow users to dim the lights, turn off the TV and even adjust the air conditioning.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Sleep-monitoring Technology
- Opportunity to create more advanced sleep-tracking devices that can monitor even more aspects of sleep, such as brain waves or sleep cycles.
- Personalized Sleep Improvement
- Opportunity to create personalized sleep improvement plans based on the data collected from sleep-tracking sensors.
- Integration with Smart Home Devices
- Opportunity to integrate sleep-tracking sensors with smart home devices to create a seamless and optimized sleep environment.
Sectors Adopting This
- Consumer Electronics
- There is an opportunity for consumer electronics companies to create more advanced sleep-tracking sensors and integrate them with other devices for a seamless user experience.
- Health and Wellness
- Sleep-tracking sensors can be used in the health and wellness industry to create personalized sleep improvement plans for individuals.
- Smart Home Automation
- Sleep-tracking sensors can be integrated with smart home devices to automatically adjust the sleep environment for optimal sleep, creating opportunities in the smart home industry.
