This could be the most exciting invention to come from Nokia (News - Alert) in a long time, mainly because it can call out someone for snoring. This mechanism is called Nokia Sleep – it is a mattress pad that runs on Wi-Fi. There is an advanced sensor built into the pad which slips beneath a mattress to record sleep patterns.
The data recording is synched with Nokia’s Health Mate app, analyzed and used to develop a “sleep score.” The sensor has the added benefit of tracking sleep cycles and snoring patterns. So, if your significant other claims not to snore, this might be the best device ever! Additionally, Nokia Sleep works with the automation app, IFTTT, to allow the user control over sleep habit triggers.
Being able to control what happens once you are asleep is key with Nokia Sleep. A user can prep the app so that, once asleep, the lights will dim and room temperature changes. In the morning, the blinds can automatically get drawn upon waking up. Of course, the products you wish to control (blinds, thermostat, etc.) must be Wi-Fi connected.
This is Nokia’s first attempt at a sleep-tracker though, through acquiring Withings in 2016, it can claim the Aura by Withings by association. That product came out in 2014, complete with a mattress pad and glowing oval nightstand light, which played relaxing sounds. Another sleep device that is still being manufactured is the Go, once known as the Withings Go. It is a wristband activity tracker designed for 24/7 use, monitoring sleep as an added bonus.
There are some problems revolving around sleep trackers, like claims they can be inaccurate, especially mattress-based sleep monitoring systems. When a bedmate or pet jumps around or moves, it could give a false sleep result, but Nokia claims this should not be an issue. Nokia Sleep is designed at chest level “so it is able to distinguish movements and, more importantly, vital signs (heart and respiratory rates) of one individual from another’s.
Nokia added that the Health Mate app is comparable with the Amazon Alexa, allowing for health updates.
Edited by
Erik Linask
