Q How tech can help you sleep better

Everyone knows that you should avoid looking at your phone before bedtime – yet we still all do it – but how can tech actually help us get a better night’s sleep? Introducing dreamy light and sound is usually a good starting point. Lumie’s Bodyclock Shine 300 clock, £129, has a sunset feature that combines soft fading light and soothing sounds, such as waves or crickets at night, to help you drift off. Knowing your sleep patterns and how much you toss and turn can help too. Google’s Nest Hub, £89.99, features sleep sensing, which tracks when you go to bed every night, if you experience any sleep disturbances and when you wake up. Once it has tracked your sleep patterns over time, it suggests personalised recommendations to help you improve the quality of sleep you have. Temperature too can play a big part. Ideally you should sleep in a room no warmer than 18-20°C. Smart thermostats together with smart radiator valves can be programmed to reduce the temperature of a room to the optimum by bedtime.

And if you really can’t shake the habit of scrolling through the headlines, make sure you turn on your phone’s Night Mode to reduce the melanin-suppressive bright blue light.