TOP GADGETS

Choosing the right tech to help you to sleep during summer is tricky – not all electrics are equal. ‘Any electrical items in your bedroom, no matter how big or small, will be giving off heat and contributing to the warmth of your room,’ says John-Paul Barnett, sleep expert at Harrison Spinks. Unplug electricals you aren’t using and swap them for these ones…

THE FAN TO KEEP YOU COOL Yes, there’s no denying this is pricey, but this bladeless pick is ultra quiet, efficient and lightweight, plus it has a timer so you can set it for when you need it most. Dyson AM07 Tower Fan (£339, currys.co.uk).

THE APP TO BANISH SUMMER

SOUNDS With more than 50 sounds to choose from, the White Noise Lite app (free, IOS) has rave reviews, with users saying their sleep quality has greatly improved since using it.

THE SMART BULBS TO HELP YOU

DRIFT OFF Get in the mood before bedtime by using the Philips Hue

White and Colour Ambiance

Wireless Lighting LED Starter Kit

(£129.99, John Lewis and Partners).

Synchronise your lights to slowly dim as you unwind.

THE MASK TO BLOCK OUT THE

WORLD If you don’t have blackout blinds, try a Uimi Bluetooth Sleep Mask (£19.99, amazon.co.uk). It blocks out light and you can connect it to your smartphone and listen to soothing music to aid sleep.

THE MEDITATION FIX FOR WHEN YOU’RE

STRUGGLING Heat stopping you dropping off?

The Dodow Sleep Aid (£49.90, amazon.co.uk) uses a pattern of blue light beamed on to your ceiling to help guide your breathing and calm you down.

THE PILLOW WITH HIDDEN

SMARTS With an internal speaker that connects to your phone, the Soundasleep Speaker Pillow (£30, soundasleeppillow. co.uk), allows you to listen to relaxing tunes, audio books or podcasts to help you drift off without headphones.