5 OF THE BEST SLEEP GADGETS
Boon Glo Nightlight £45.50, argos.co.uk IF YOU don’t like going to bed in total darkness, this nightlight will help you get to sleep. Three multi-coloured balls glow and gradually dim, before switching off after 30 minutes. If you need to get up during the night, rather than turning on bright lights, the removable balls can be carried with you to light your way.
S+ by ResMed £99, amazon.co.uk THIS small unit sits on your bedside table and plays soothing sounds to help you fall asleep, matching the rhythm to the pace of your breathing and slowing down as you fall asleep.
The clever device claims to detect your movement to measure sleep patterns and senses light, temperature, noise and breathing, tracking the duration of the different sleep cycles and measuring the number of times you wake up in the night.
Withings Aura £149.95, withings.com THIS high-tech device emits a soft light (red to send you to sleep; blue to wake you up) and soothing sounds to help you sleep. It works with a slim mattress pad (£189.99 for the Total Sleep System, johnlewis.com) to track heart and respiratory rate, movement and even your different phases of deep and light sleep. If you like, a gentle morning alarm will wake you during a light period of sleep to avoid the shock of being pulled out of a deeper phase.
Lumie Bodyclock Iris 500 £160, lumie.com WITH a built-in aromatherapy function, this lovely lamp emits relaxing essential oils in vapour form to help you unwind at bedtime, and wake feeling refreshed. Fill the separate chambers with fragrances tailored towards either sunset or sunrise.
The light also adjusts throughout the night to keep your sleep cycle on track by emulating a fading and rising sun.
Sense Sleep Monitor £149, hello.is THIS sleek tracker comes with a handy ‘Sleep Pill’ to clip on to your pillow. It monitors your sleep quality and changes in your bedroom — such as temperature, air, humidity, light and noise. These results are then reflected in the changing light, which glows different colours. It also plays relaxing sounds to help you get to sleep.