The summer season definitely brings more positives than negatives, from picnics in the park, day parties, BBQs and beach days on the UK’s stunning coastlines. But, with longer days and increased daylight, our sleep patterns can be disrupted, making it challenging to get a good night’s rest.
Fortunately, technology has come to the rescue with innovative devices designed to promote relaxation and enhance sleep quality. In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the best tech devices available to help you get sound sleep during those long summer nights.
Smart Sleep Trackers
Smart sleep trackers are wearable devices that monitor your sleep patterns and provide valuable insights into your sleep quality. These trackers use sensors to measure things such as heart rate, movement, and even sleep stages. They can help you understand your sleep patterns, identify disruptions, and make adjustments to improve your sleep routine. Additionally, many sleep trackers have features such as smart alarms that wake you up during a light sleep phase, ensuring you feel refreshed and rejuvenated.
From smart rings to earbuds and watches, there is a range of sleep trackers on the market to suit all budgets and lifestyles, like a Fitbit Luxe or the Oura smart ring.
White Noise Machines
Summer nights can be filled with various ambient sounds like chirping birds, traffic noise, or neighbours enjoying their outdoor activities. White noise machines can be an excellent solution to mask these sounds and create a soothing environment for sleep. These devices produce a consistent background noise that helps to drown out disturbances and promotes relaxation. Some modern white noise machines also offer a range of soothing sounds, such as rainforest or ocean waves, to help you drift off into a peaceful slumber even when it’s still light outside.
If you want to try a white noise machine, look at the Dreamegg or the Snooz.
Smart Lighting Solutions
Artificial lighting can disrupt our natural sleep-wake cycles, especially during the summer months when daylight extends into the late evening. Smart lighting solutions can help regulate your sleep schedule by mimicking the natural progression of daylight. Smart bulbs and lighting systems can be programmed to dim gradually in the evening, signalling to your body that it’s time to wind down. Some advanced systems even synchronise with your sleep tracker, adjusting the colour temperature and intensity of light according to your sleep stage, promoting a more restful sleep experience.
The Philips SmartSleep light is currently on sale, but there is a wide range of sleep lights to choose from.
Sleep-Enhancing Apps
In addition to wearable sleep trackers, numerous sleep-enhancing apps are available for smartphones and tablets. These apps typically offer guided meditations, relaxing soundscapes, and breathing exercises to help calm the mind and prepare the body for sleep.
Some apps also provide sleep analysis, allowing you to track your sleep patterns without the need for additional hardware. By incorporating these apps into your bedtime routine, you can create a peaceful atmosphere conducive to better sleep.
Apps such as Calm, Loóna and Headspace have been scientifically proven to aid a peaceful night’s sleep.
Smart Mattresses and Sleep Systems
A good night’s sleep often starts with the right mattress and sleep environment. Smart mattresses and sleep systems are designed to adjust and adapt to your body’s needs, providing personalised comfort and support. These high-tech sleep surfaces often come equipped with sensors that monitor your sleep patterns, heart rate, and breathing. With this data, they can adjust the mattress’s firmness, temperature, and even the angle of elevation to optimise your sleep conditions. Some smart mattresses can even integrate with other smart home devices to create a seamless sleep environment.
Sleep easy with a smart mattress like the Eight Sleep or the Emma.
As the days grow longer during the summer season, getting sound sleep can become a challenge.
Thankfully, technology has provided us with an array of innovative devices to enhance our sleep quality and promote relaxation. Whether it’s a smart sleep tracker, white noise machine, smart lighting, sleep-enhancing apps, or smart mattresses, these tech devices can help create an ideal sleep environment, ensuring you wake up refreshed and ready to tackle the day. Embrace the power of technology and enjoy peaceful summer nights filled with rejuvenating sleep.
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