Sleep monitors

​People with insomnia sometimes undergo sleep studies, in which they slumber in a clinic while wired to various sensors – perhaps not the best way to replicate their typical sleeping environment. Soon, however, they may simply be able to wear electronic pyjamas, which are currently in development.

​While there are already fitness trackers and smartwatches that are designed to track the wearer's sleep patterns, an international team of scientists believe that with the right software, regular smartwatches are more than up to the job. To that end, they've created an app known as SleepGuard.

Somnox is the latest attempt to address sleep deprivation using technology, this time in the form of a robotic pillow that is claimed to improve sleep by helping regulate breathing and playing sleep-inducing sounds.

The Motiv Ring is exactly what it sounds like, a device to track your sleep, heart rate, steps and activities, all wrapped right around your finger. ​

A new sleep tracker wakes the wearer up three minutes after they fall asleep. Thim is designed to readjust a user’s sleeping cycles to train insomniacs to fall asleep faster, make for better naps and provide more accurate sleep tracking.

One of the latest gadgets to promise better sleep comes from Xuan Yao, a Chinese designer and entrepreneur whose company FitSleep is trying to break into the market with a new device called the FitSleep α1​ that uses alpha waves to beam us into better sleep.

The recent launch of Rythm and the introduction of its Dreem device adds a new approach to combatting poor sleep, by detecting when a sleeper is in a deep sleep state and maintaining that state through the use of sound.​

Resembling a regular sleep mask, the Neuroon is a wireless device that connects to a dedicated mobile app for Android or iOs and monitors your brain waves, analyzes your sleep patterns, and uses bright light therapy to help improve sleep quality for those who have trouble falling or staying asleep.

Juvo is a sleep tracker that slips under your mattress for minimal intrusion and tracks metrics including heartbeat, breathing patterns, noise and temperature to give you helpful insights for your downtime.

The firm behind CubeSensors has launched a new trio of home sensors designed to improve your health, productivity and sleep. The Koto smart sensors, which are currently funding on Indiegogo, also feature IFTTT compatibility.

Unlike devices that merely monitor and report sleeping data, such as the Sleepace RestOn, the nuyu Sleep System takes a more active approach under the covers, by automatically changing bed temperature through the night.

Samsung has entered the sleep-tracking market, by unveiling its SleepSense device at IFA in Berlin. It's simply placed under the mattress, where it analyzes the user's sleep and provides suggestions if improvements are needed.