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Hello Sense

- SEAN DIMMOCK sean.dimmock@heraldandt­imes.co.uk Twitter: @seandimmoc­k

What is it?

A to sleephelp achieve environmen­tthe ideal and conditions­tracking monitorfor a good night’s rest. Most sleep monitoring systems concentrat­e purely on providing statistics such as duration of the rem cycle and so on but few offer any real assistance in improving sleep quality. This is where the Sense from Hello differs. It was developed to aid sleep by monitoring the environmen­tal situation of your bedroom and altering it when appropriat­e.

Good Points?

The pillow whichin find an a Sense uncomforta­blepinch-freeinstea­dcan be sensor trickyof dependingp­osition.clipsto fewfit to properlymi­nutesthe on end wearablesu­ntil andof your you result temperatur­e,The base unit humidityca­n registeran­d air ambient pollution light, such as dust and pollen. Everything is brought together in simple to understand condition statuses: green equals ideal, amber is sub-optimal and red indicates that adequate rest is unlikely. The accompanyi­ng mobile app delves deeper to give a detailed picture of what’s happening in your room and provides the opportunit­y to rectify any elements causing issues.

Bad points?

The real-time tracking seemed to have a slight delay in some circumstan­ces such as sound alteration­s and temperatur­e when compared to a dedicated thermostat.

Best for ...

Those in need of a little help in nodding off rather than understand­ing dreamland.

Avoid if ...

You find the idea of any additional technology in your life counterpro­ductive.

Score: 8/10. Innovative and worth a look. Hello Sense, £149 (hello.is)

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