Want to track your sleep patterns but think wearables are a hassle? asked Dean Takahashi at Venture Beat. Finnish startup Beddit has a new device that monitors your heart rate and breathing while you sleep — without having to put anything on. Beddit attaches to your mattress, where sensors detect a sleeper's heartbeat, respiration, and movements. Data is sent to a smartphone, and sleep quality is calculated. The device also offers "a smart alarm" that will rouse you during a light sleep stage when waking up is easier.
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.
Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.