February 19, 2010 at 13:56Ctrl + SLEEP (we control a dream by means of gadgets)
I read many articles on Habr on a subject "to go to bed in time and to get up and not to sleep then all day", the article " To sleep a little, but correctly " liked the most .
Since the topic is relevant to me, I immediately wanted to find some kind of gadget that could wake me up in the “right phase of sleep”. What are the phases of sleep written in the article at the link above.
Googling a little I found three options, each of which promised to wake me up precisely when I could do it without unnecessary effort and headache and then feel fine all day.
Here they are:
Made in the form of watches that could be worn on the hand, if not for their appearance.
The principle of operation of the clock is simple, you set the time when you want to wake up, for example at 7 o’clock, set the “time window” "- 30 minutes. In the period from 6:30 to 7:00 the clock will determine when you will have a fast sleep phase and even if you don’t have this phase during this time, they will wake you up anyway no later than 7.00
How do they determine when you have the “right phase” of sleep?
At first I thought that they measure the pulse, maybe the temperature bodies and draw conclusions based on these data, but it turned out to be much simpler, the watch has a built-in accelerometer, Otori captures our movements.
During the deep sleep phase, we move a little, and during REM sleep, we turn and roll, adjust the pillow, and by the intensity of our movement, we can determine which phase we are in.
Price: 179 ye.
- you can take and use it not only at home
- waterproof
- the accuracy of determining the phase of sleep is 90%
- there is vibration mode if you want to get up without waking the rest
- ugly design, personally I would not wear them every day
- no self-training
The principle of operation is the same as in the previous hours, but if the previous ones were wrist watches, then the Axbo is a table clock.
But how do they determine movement?
The motion sensor is inserted into the strap, which is worn on the hand and supports wireless communication with the watch.
The basic model is designed for two people and comes with two straps. But the big drawback of this scheme is that the one who wakes up later will always be the loser, since he will have to wake up twice, for himself and for the one who used to.
Price: 360 ye for two people, but a model for one for 179 ye have already appeared on sale
- a nice design, ala “apple”
- they can work for two people at once - they learn by
analyzing the intensity of your movements (in men they are more intense during the fast phase), due to which recognition is improved precisely.
- two people wake up at once
- inconvenient to take with you on the road
- no vibration mode
Especially for those who already have an Iphone, because this is not a separate watch, but a program that works with the accelerometer built into the Iphone.
Price: from 1 to 15 ye
- price from 1 to 15 dollars
- no need to buy additional accessories
- only for Iphone owners
- if you are very heavy and wave your hands a lot in a dream, there is a chance to break your beloved Iphone, since you need to put it next to it.
For this alarm clock, everything is the same as for the previous one, except that this software is made for the Android platform and so far it is distributed free of charge.
Also a purely software solution for Nokia and Iphone. There is a fundamental difference from previous programs, in that this one does not require an accelerometer in the phone / smartphone, but tries to determine your sleep phase by sounds.
I’m not sure how possible it is :)
PS I don’t specifically provide links to sites, you can easily find them, there is a lot of laudatory information, but after talking with friends I found out that some people really use such things and they really help. Of course, they do not always accurately determine the time of awakening, but in most cases correctly.
A little later I want to check the effect of such devices on myself.
Since the topic is relevant to me, I immediately wanted to find some kind of gadget that could wake me up in the “right phase of sleep”. What are the phases of sleep written in the article at the link above.
Googling a little I found three options, each of which promised to wake me up precisely when I could do it without unnecessary effort and headache and then feel fine all day.
Here they are:
Option 1: Sleeptracker
Made in the form of watches that could be worn on the hand, if not for their appearance.
The principle of operation of the clock is simple, you set the time when you want to wake up, for example at 7 o’clock, set the “time window” "- 30 minutes. In the period from 6:30 to 7:00 the clock will determine when you will have a fast sleep phase and even if you don’t have this phase during this time, they will wake you up anyway no later than 7.00
How do they determine when you have the “right phase” of sleep?
At first I thought that they measure the pulse, maybe the temperature bodies and draw conclusions based on these data, but it turned out to be much simpler, the watch has a built-in accelerometer, Otori captures our movements.
During the deep sleep phase, we move a little, and during REM sleep, we turn and roll, adjust the pillow, and by the intensity of our movement, we can determine which phase we are in.
Price: 179 ye.
Pros:
- you can take and use it not only at home
- waterproof
- the accuracy of determining the phase of sleep is 90%
- there is vibration mode if you want to get up without waking the rest
Minuses:
- ugly design, personally I would not wear them every day
- no self-training
Option 2: Axbo
The principle of operation is the same as in the previous hours, but if the previous ones were wrist watches, then the Axbo is a table clock.
But how do they determine movement?
The motion sensor is inserted into the strap, which is worn on the hand and supports wireless communication with the watch.
The basic model is designed for two people and comes with two straps. But the big drawback of this scheme is that the one who wakes up later will always be the loser, since he will have to wake up twice, for himself and for the one who used to.
Price: 360 ye for two people, but a model for one for 179 ye have already appeared on sale
Pros:
- a nice design, ala “apple”
- they can work for two people at once - they learn by
analyzing the intensity of your movements (in men they are more intense during the fast phase), due to which recognition is improved precisely.
Minuses:
- two people wake up at once
- inconvenient to take with you on the road
- no vibration mode
Option 3: Easywakeup
Especially for those who already have an Iphone, because this is not a separate watch, but a program that works with the accelerometer built into the Iphone.
Price: from 1 to 15 ye
Pros:
- price from 1 to 15 dollars
- no need to buy additional accessories
Minuses:
- only for Iphone owners
- if you are very heavy and wave your hands a lot in a dream, there is a chance to break your beloved Iphone, since you need to put it next to it.
Option 4: Smart Alarm Clock
For this alarm clock, everything is the same as for the previous one, except that this software is made for the Android platform and so far it is distributed free of charge.
Option 5: HappyWakeUp
Also a purely software solution for Nokia and Iphone. There is a fundamental difference from previous programs, in that this one does not require an accelerometer in the phone / smartphone, but tries to determine your sleep phase by sounds.
I’m not sure how possible it is :)
PS I don’t specifically provide links to sites, you can easily find them, there is a lot of laudatory information, but after talking with friends I found out that some people really use such things and they really help. Of course, they do not always accurately determine the time of awakening, but in most cases correctly.
A little later I want to check the effect of such devices on myself.