The article highlights three essential gadgets that improve the author's mornings: the Philips SmartSleep Sleep and Wake-Up Light for gentle sunrise alarms, the Oral-B iO Series 3 electric toothbrush for a thorough clean, and the Oura Ring 3 for sleep and health tracking, all of which significantly enhance the start of the day.
Garmin has introduced the Index Sleep Monitor, a dedicated sleep band worn on the upper arm that offers a week-long battery life and tracks various sleep metrics including blood oxygen, temperature, and heart rate, providing personalized sleep insights and health monitoring features.
The Ultrahuman Ring Air is a commitment-free sleep tracker that provides suggestions based on circadian rhythm and heart rate drop. The app offers explanations of tracked metrics, weekly reports, and additional content like meditations and workouts. While the app could improve in integrating data and goal customization, the device itself is elegant and the battery life is solid. Compared to the Oura ring, the Ring Air offers a more accessible experience without the need for a subscription. With enough data, the Ring Air helps identify potential reasons for poor sleep and readiness for workouts.
Pokémon Sleep, a gamified sleep tracker app, has gained popularity among users seeking to improve their sleep habits. The app, designed as a "sleep research study," allows players to feed and study a Snorlax, attracting other Pokémon when it sleeps. By consistently sleeping well, players can catch more Pokémon and level them up. While some health professionals endorse the app as a productive tool for improving sleep habits, others question its suitability for young children. Pokémon Sleep occupies a unique space between game and app, appealing to both Pokémon fans and those seeking to establish healthier sleep routines.
The upcoming Pokémon Sleep app will feature shiny Pokémon, with players accumulating Pokémon in their Sleep Style Dex by growing a Snorlax through good sleep and meals. The app will be compatible with the Pokémon Go Plus+ device and is expected to release close to the "Catching Some Z's" event in Pokémon Go. The open beta is currently available to Android users in select countries, with data miners already finding shiny Pokémon in the beta.
Pokémon Sleep, a new game for mobile phones, combines two aspects of queer culture - insomnia and Pokémon. The game involves growing a Snorlax by tracking and improving your sleep patterns. Different Pokémon join you for a nap while you sleep, and by earning sleep treats, you can feed and collect them. The game aims to promote better sleep habits while incorporating the popular Pokémon franchise.
The Pokémon Company has unveiled a new trailer for Pokémon Sleep, a sleep-tracking app that allows users to monitor their nightly rest. Registration is now open on the Google Play app store, with the app set to launch by the end of July. Players will work with a professor to study the sleeping habits of Pokémon, filling out a "sleep style dex" and interacting with a growing Snorlax. The app categorizes users' sleep into three types and records bedtimes, wake-up times, and average duration of sleep.
The Oura Ring has introduced a new social feature called Oura Circles that allows users to share their sleep, readiness, and activity scores with up to 20 other Oura members. Users can customize what they share and react to data shared by others with emojis. The feature is designed to provide social connection and combat post-pandemic loneliness issues. However, it is also about creating mini clubs for competitive sharing and making the Oura ring more attractive to people outside those clubs.
The Amazon Halo Rise is a $140 sleep tracker that uses motion sensing to track breathing rate and calculate sleep duration. It also functions as a bedside lamp, clock, and smart alarm. The device is easy to set up and has a clean, modern design. The accompanying app provides informative sleep data, including room temperature, humidity, and light disruptions. The Halo Rise is part of Amazon's growing investment in health and wellness tools, but raises questions about personal data privacy.