--- title: 9 Gadgets That Will Help You Sleep Better description: Oftentimes, bringing technology into the bedroom can cause more harm than good. 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These smart-home devices want to invade your bedroom with the aim of improving your slumber. ### Helps you fall asleep [MUSE HEADBAND](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LOQR37C/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=TMsleepgadgets-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00LOQR37C&linkId=91e953bc495476780e1748a46b11fdfb), $249  Courtesy of Muse Falling asleep can be more difficult than staying asleep. With its headband, Muse hopes to train the brain to handle stress more efficiently, making it easier to relax. The gadget uses sensors to measure brain activity and then feeds that data to an app that guides you through meditation exercises. A number of less expensive or free meditation apps attempt to do much of the same without the headband. _Buy it:_ [_amazon.com_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LOQR37C/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=TMsleepgadgets-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00LOQR37C&linkId=91e953bc495476780e1748a46b11fdfb) [HERE ONE SMART EARBUDS](http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7885613/type/dlg/sid/TMsleepgadgets/http://www.brookstone.com/pd/Here-One-Wireless-Smart-Earbuds/320585p.html?bkeid=compare%7Cmercent%7Cgooglebaseads%7Csearch&bkeid=compare%7cmercent%7cgooglebaseads%7csearch), $299.99  Courtesy of Here One Sometimes earplugs or the sound of the TV isn’t enough to drown out a partner’s snoring. Earbuds like these can help by allowing you to progressively drown out the volume of the world around you. And if you typically need white noise to fall asleep, you can turn on a filter for that type of sound through the accompanying app. _Buy it:_ [_brookstone.com_](http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7885613/type/dlg/sid/TMsleepgadgets/http://www.brookstone.com/pd/Here-One-Wireless-Smart-Earbuds/320585p.html?bkeid=compare%7Cmercent%7Cgooglebaseads%7Csearch&bkeid=compare%7cmercent%7cgooglebaseads%7csearch) _(or_ [_directly_](https://hereplus.me/products/here-one) _from Doppler Labs)_ [APPLE IPHONE](http://aos.prf.hn/click/camref:1100lIrM/pubref:TMsleepgadgets/destination:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fiphone%2F), $399–$769  A set of iPhone SE handsets are seen on display during a media event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California on March 21, 2016. JOSH EDELSON—AFP/Getty Images Staring at the blue light coming from your phone before bed can make it harder for your body to produce melatonin, the hormone that affects circadian rhythms. Apple’s Night Shift feature lessens this effect by making the display colors look warmer to reduce blue light. It can also remind you to get to bed at the same time to even out your sleep habits. _Buy it:_ [_apple.com_](http://aos.prf.hn/click/camref:1100lIrM/pubref:TMsleepgadgets/destination:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fiphone%2F) ### Helps you sleep better [S+ SLEEP MONITOR](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NP52QE0/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=timebillgatesbooks-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00NP52QE0&linkId=3663cd4356a7e5c34f47a92deff9b1c3), $129.99  Courtesy of ResMed Many devices that track sleep require special sensors worn on the body or embedded in a mattress. ResMed’s S+ claims to monitor without making physical contact. Instead, it uses motion-detection technology to pick up your tosses and turns throughout the night. It can also assess whether the temperature and lighting conditions in your room are preventing you from sleeping better. _Buy it:_ [_amazon.com_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NP52QE0/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=TMsleepgadgets-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00NP52QE0&linkId=3663cd4356a7e5c34f47a92deff9b1c3) [SLEEP NUMBER IT BED](https://itbed.sleepnumber.com/), $1,099  Courtesy of Sleep Number The firmness of this mattress can be adjusted via a smartphone app. Built-in sensors can also track your heart rate, breathing and movement to relay insights about how you sleep. There’s no remote, though, which means you’ll have to reach for your phone each time you want to adjust the bed. _Buy it:_ [_sleepnumber.com_](https://itbed.sleepnumber.com/) [SMART NORA](https://www.smartnora.com/), $279  Courtesy of Smart Nora Snoring isn’t only disturbing for those sharing a bed with you. It can disrupt your own sleep and may be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. To prevent snoring, Nora activates a small pump that sits under your pillow when it detects snores, which moves your head to stimulate the throat muscles. It might not work for fidgety sleepers who don’t always stay put. _Buy it:_ [_smartnora.com_](https://www.smartnora.com/) ### Helps you wake up [BEDDI SMART ALARM CLOCK](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GUYZ126/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=TMsleepgadgets-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01GUYZ126&linkId=1010cd7d5e89fdb83f2e0798f3d6a13c), $99.99  Courtesy of wittidesign.com Beddi is the Swiss Army knife of alarm clocks. In addition to shining a warm light and streaming Spotify tunes to wake you up, it can charge your smartphone, control your other connected devices and read you the weather and traffic updates when you wake. _Buy it:_ [_amazon.com_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GUYZ126/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=TMsleepgadgets-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01GUYZ126&linkId=1010cd7d5e89fdb83f2e0798f3d6a13c) [PHILIPS WAKE-UP LIGHT](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0093162RM/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=TMsleepgadgets-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0093162RM&linkId=5077d447cce6b3c6335d95238ee9f5ea), $169.99  Courtesy of Best Buy A dark room can make it difficult to get out of bed, while strong sunlight may be too harsh on the eyes early in the morning. Philips’ lamp aims to mimic natural sunlight, its intensity gradually increasing within 30 minutes of waking up. And while it does let you choose one of five sounds or an FM radio for your wake-up call, it doesn’t connect to your Spotify account like the Beddi or Withings Aura can. _Buy it:_ [_amazon.com_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0093162RM/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=TMsleepgadgets-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0093162RM&linkId=5077d447cce6b3c6335d95238ee9f5ea) [FITBIT CHARGE 2](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K9S24EM/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=TMsleepgadgets-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01K9S24EM&linkId=aa22ed8483d0c612ce840e2d28fdfea8), $149.95  Courtesy of Fitbit If waking up to an audio alarm isn’t effective (or endurable) for you, try a fitness tracker such as the Charge 2\. The wristband can wake you up with a gentle buzz as well as provide data about your sleep duration and quality. This spring the company promises it will be able to distinguish between deep, light and REM sleep, a feature that some competing smart wristbands have had for years. _Buy it:_ [_amazon.com_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K9S24EM/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fsp%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=TMsleepgadgets-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01K9S24EM&linkId=aa22ed8483d0c612ce840e2d28fdfea8) _We’ve included affiliate links into this article._ [_Click here_](http://time.com/money/4607657/money-affiliate-link-policy/) _to learn what those are._ ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4731886/gadgets-to-help-you-sleep-2/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4731886/gadgets-to-help-you-sleep-2/"},"headline":"These Tech Gadgets Will Help You Sleep Better","datePublished":"2017-04-09T11:00:53.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:39:09.412Z","description":"Sweet dreams","url":"https://time.com/4731886/gadgets-to-help-you-sleep-2/","keywords":["motto","Gadgets","Sleep"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9483212313e79155/6988c1fa7cdbaccb83d57cae/better-night-sleep.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Lisa Eadicicco","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/lisa-eadicicco/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9483212313e79155/6988c1fa7cdbaccb83d57cae/better-night-sleep.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Mixed race woman sleeping in bed","caption":"Mixed race woman sleeping in bed","creditText":"JGI/Jamie Grill—Getty Images/Blend Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/motto/","name":"motto"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4731886/gadgets-to-help-you-sleep-2/","name":"These Tech Gadgets Will Help You Sleep Better"}}]}] ```