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A recent YouGov survey showed that six out of 10 Britons are sleep deprived, getting less than hours hours of shut-eye per night. We’ve rounded up some of the best sleeping gadgets around to help you get your forty winks and a few more to help you emerge from even the deepest of slumbers.
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Show all 10 1 /1010 best sleeping gadgets 10 best sleeping gadgets Philips Hue GU10 Connected Bulb Starter Pack Use your Android or iPhone to change the colour of these Wi-Fi-connected light bulbs, casting a soothing blue before bed. They also have an alarm setting so you can use them instead of an alarm clock or, alternatively, use the dimmer setting to ease you off in the evening.
£179.95, johnlewis.com
10 best sleeping gadgets Glo to Sleep An eyemask with a difference, this one has a strip of gradually fading blue lights which you focus on, slowly rolling your eyes upwards - engaging sleep. No batteries or wires are needed; instead the blue strips power up just by being held towards a light source for 30 seconds.
£31.97, amazon.co.uk
10 best sleeping gadgets The Alarming Clock This clock’s face is hidden on its underside so those “clock watching” nights will soon become a thing of the past. The real boon here, though, is that it has an evening alarm, which lets you know when to begin winding down in order to develop a more defined sleep routine. Plus, the morning alarm is based on a woodpecker which is much more relaxing than loud sirens emanating from your phone.
£125, alarmingindustries.co.uk
10 best sleeping gadgets Boon Glo Nightlight This is a nightlight for kids with three removable balls which can be picked up and taken with them around the house. Perfect for that night-time trip to the bathroom or for anyone who happens to be scared of the dark.
£42.99, amazon.co.uk
10 best sleeping gadgets iKettle Wake up to the soothing question, ‘Would you like me to pop the kettle on?’ on your phone from this Wi-Fi-connected kettle. It has four different temperatures and a keep-warm setting, as well as an auto-shut-off mode for when you’ve forgotten to refill. Works with Android and iPhone.
£99.99, firebox.com
10 best sleeping gadgets Dreampad Plug any Android or iPhone into the headphone jack, load up the app and play relaxing music straight from the pillow into the back of your head. It uses bone-conducting technology so no headphones are required.
£107, dreampadsleep.com
10 best sleeping gadgets Fitbit Flex You can track your sleep patterns with the Flex using the mobile and online dashboards, as well as tracking your activity during the day. Find out how long you spend in deep REM sleep – and then adjust your day accordingly.
£69.99, argos.co.uk
10 best sleeping gadgets Lumie Bodyclock Active 250 Wake up to the rising sun, rather than a jolting beep, every morning with the Lumie. At night you can head to bed to a sunset – it has six different light levels - and the relaxing sound of an ocean shore.
£89.99, firebox.com
10 best sleeping gadgets Sleepcycle If you don’t need all the palava that comes with the activity monitoring of the Flex, the iOS Sleep Cycle app might be the thing for you. It monitors your movements as you sleep and finds the best time to wake you up within a 30-minute window.
£0.69, itunes.com
10 best sleeping gadgets Scentee Psychologists have long claimed that certain scents help you to fall asleep. Use the app to shower the room in a puff of lavender. The capsule can use different scents and hues of light to aid the nodding-off process.
£48 for starter kit, scentee.com
Verdict:
The Philips Hue bulbs are an effective and cool offering - especially for any kids in the family who can't fall to sleep with the lights off. To help you start the day alert, the iKettle is the winner here. There's nothing like having your own personal coffee maker in the morning, and the iKettle does the hard work for you.
Buy now
1. Philips Hue GU10 Connected Bulb Starter Pack, £179.95
2. Glo to Sleep, £31.97
3. The Alarming Clock, £125
4. Boon Glo Nightlight, £42.99
5. iKettle, £99.99
6. Dreampad, £107
7. Fitbit Flex, £69.99
8. Lumie Bodyclock Active 250, £89.99
9. Sleepcycle, £0.69
10. Scentee, £48 for starter kit
