Category: Consumer Sleep Tracking

Consumer Sleep Tracking

New Conductive Cotton Thread Could Facilitate Mass Manufacturing of Wearable Sleep Sensors

A research team embroidered the wearable sensors into a face mask to monitor breathing and a t-shirt to monitor heart activity.

Consumer Sleep Tracking

FDA Clears Withings ScanWatch for SpO2 Functionality: CEO Says Wearable ‘Can Aid in the Detection of Breathing Disturbances at Night’

Developed with cardiologists and sleep experts, it has been used in a study to monitor COVID patients remotely in German hospitals.

Consumer Sleep Tracking

How Accurate Are Consumer Sleep Trackers?

Sleep trackers might seem like a good way for consumers to keep tabs on their health, but many of these devices leave much to be desired and can even worsen insomnia symptoms.

Wearable Sleep Trackers

Wearable Single-Sensor Home Sleep Test Launches—It’s Powered by Technology That’s FDA Cleared for Diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Vivos Therapeutics device uses cardiopulmonary coupling technology developed by MyCardio LLC (better known as "SleepImage”).

Contactless Sleep Trackers

How Does Google’s New Nest Hub Use Radar To Monitor Sleep?

Without any wearable wrist monitors or under-mattress devices, the Nest Hub's sensors detect slight body movements during the night using radar.

Mattress-Based Sleep Trackers

SoftBank Invests in Sleep Tech Initiative

Miami Herald: The recipient is Eight Sleep, a high-performance sleep company that sells tech-enabled, temperature-controlled mattresses.

Internet of Things

DeVilbiss Healthcare Wins Digital Health Award

DeVilbiss Healthcare was selected as a winner in the 18th annual Digital Health Awards program for its SmartLink App for the IntelliPAP 2 CPAP System. The SmartLink App received the Award of Merit in the Telehealth/Remote...