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Hello Sense
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?
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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)