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− | Sleepman is a wristband device that aims to enhance user's quality of sleep and detect drowsiness thanks to built-in heart rate and electrodermal activity sensors. | + | Sleepman is a wristband device that aims to enhance user's quality of sleep and detect drowsiness thanks to built-in heart rate and electrodermal activity sensors. The device tracks the user's sleepy cycles and wakes them up at the desired time when they are in the stage of light sleep.<ref>https://sleepman.com/sleep-optimization/#alarm</ref> It also helps with short naps by waking the user just before he enters deeper stages of sleep.<ref>https://sleepman.com/sleep-optimization/#powernap</ref> |
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+ | A gel pad electrode can be connected to the device. The user then attaches the pad to their palm and the device sends electrical impulses during the night.<ref>https://sleepman.com/sleep-optimization/#SleepEnhancer</ref> The company claims this will increase the amount of deep sleep the wearer experiences up to 40% of their total sleep time. Sleepman can also prevent car accidents by detecting early fatigue and drowsiness and alarm the driver to take a rest.<ref>https://sleepman.com/doze-off-alert/</ref> The device can ehance | ||
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+ | The device can also function as a fitness and wellness tracker when paired with a smartphone with the Sleepman app installed.<ref>https://sleepman.com/wellness-tracker/</ref> | ||
== Main characteristics == | == Main characteristics == |
Revision as of 10:23, 1 August 2016
Sleepman | |
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Category | Limb-mounted |
Developer | Avantechs Inc [1] |
Announced | May 2016 (NBC4 News Health & Fitness Expo)[2] |
Released | Developers:
Consumers: December 2016 (for crowdfunding backers)[2] |
Price | 250 USD [3] |
Operating system | none (can connect to PC, Android, iOS) |
Sensors |
heart rate, electrodermal activity, accelerometer, gyroscope [2] |
Weight | 50 g [4] |
Controls |
buttons, smartphone [2] |
Data available | Good |
Risk factor | Low |
Standalone | |
https://sleepman.com |
Sleepman is a wristband device that aims to enhance user's quality of sleep and detect drowsiness thanks to built-in heart rate and electrodermal activity sensors. The device tracks the user's sleepy cycles and wakes them up at the desired time when they are in the stage of light sleep.[5] It also helps with short naps by waking the user just before he enters deeper stages of sleep.[6]
A gel pad electrode can be connected to the device. The user then attaches the pad to their palm and the device sends electrical impulses during the night.[7] The company claims this will increase the amount of deep sleep the wearer experiences up to 40% of their total sleep time. Sleepman can also prevent car accidents by detecting early fatigue and drowsiness and alarm the driver to take a rest.[8] The device can ehance
The device can also function as a fitness and wellness tracker when paired with a smartphone with the Sleepman app installed.[9]
Contents
Main characteristics
Purpose
Company & People
Important Dates
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Ethical & Health Issues
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
Public Policy
Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research
References
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/1143708961
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1143708961/sleepman-the-first-sleep-enhancement-and-fatigue-a
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1143708961/sleepman-the-first-sleep-enhancement-and-fatigue-a#project_faq_176368
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1143708961/sleepman-the-first-sleep-enhancement-and-fatigue-a#project_faq_176354
- ↑ https://sleepman.com/sleep-optimization/#alarm
- ↑ https://sleepman.com/sleep-optimization/#powernap
- ↑ https://sleepman.com/sleep-optimization/#SleepEnhancer
- ↑ https://sleepman.com/doze-off-alert/
- ↑ https://sleepman.com/wellness-tracker/