withings aura smart sleep tracking system measures room environment

withings aura smart sleep tracking system measures and analyzes room environment
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ever wish you could fall asleep easily and wake up smoothly? aura, the state-of-the-art sleep tracking unit by withings is a well thought-out active system designed to help both monitor, and improve sleep quality. the intelligent technology combines a contact-free sleep sensor tucked under the mattress, an active light & sound bedside device, and a smartphone app. unlike the sense sleep tracker, the device offers dedicated sleep and wake-up programs with light and sound have been designed to provide a stress-free wake-up experience.

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the withings aura makes the most out of a proven correlation between light wavelengths and the secretion of melatonin, the hormone responsible for the sleep-wake cycle. the aura’s wake up programs use a narrow blue light spectrum – with melatonin-inhibiting wavelengths that raise your alertness. the aura’s fall asleep programs use a narrow red light spectrum – free of the melatonin-inhibiting wavelengths that keep you awake.

in addition, the system offers a smart ‘wakeUP’ function to make sure you emerge from a light sleep cycle – the best way to start the day feeling refreshed. during a wake-up program aura gently brings you to your light sleep phase before you actually wake up at the ideal time. users can also seamlessly track their sleep and room environment with an advanced sleep sensor and an environmental sensing bedside device. 

highly sensitive, the sensor slips under your mattress and monitors your sleep cycles through body movement, breathing cycle and heart rate analysis. the bedside device analyzes sound, temperature and light levels throughout the night, noting any degradation of the quality of sleep due to your bedroom’s environment, and helping you understand what impacts your sleep negatively.

upon sunrise, visualize your full sleep cycles on your smartphone – your night’s data has already been synced, analyzed and turned into a graph showcasing the different stages of sleep – light, deep and REM – and key sleep quality indicators (duration of sleep, time it took to fall asleep, number of wake-ups), which are displayed in the app. this information can be used to precisely assess what wakes you up, compare nights, and get insights to improve your sleep quality.

aura offers dedicated programs designed to help you doze off, and recharge your body and mind, whenever you feel like it. the system also comes with a lamp that dims with a gentle gesture, a high-quality Hi-Fi speaker, and a USB port for smartphone charging.