Summary Gregoire Gerard demonstrates a Holi lamp at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show.
Las Vegas (AFP) - This new technology is staying up all night, so you don t have to.
Among the new gadgetry on display at this week s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas are a number of solutions to a problem faced by many: a lack of sleep, or what experts call a lack of "quality" sleep that allows you to feel refreshed.
Some new devices monitor nocturnal activity to get a better handle on the issue, while others offer aid through techniques such as light and sound.
One of the critical elements is getting good data that can be analyzed, said Terry Duesterhoeft, president of medical equipment group A&D Medical, which works with partners that make wristbands and other devices to collect data during the night.
"We can get a great deal of analytics on sleep quality," Duesterhoeft told AFP on the floor of the electronics show.
By working with partners which crunch these numbers for solutions, "we hope to figure out what to do with this information," he added.
California-based A&D provides an app that monitors activity throughout the day using a tracker, and an upgrade will be able to detect REM or rapid eye movement sleep, seen as an important component of a restful night.
- Light, sound solutions -
Other products look for a speedier solution to poor sleep habits.
French startup Holi displayed its programmable LED light aimed at inducing sleep for those who need it.
"It s the first solution that combines a color-changing LED lightbulb designed for sleep and a sleep application," said Gregoire Gerard, chief executive of the Lyon-based group.
"The bulb communicates with the smartphone and can be programmed in several ways."
A reddish light helps the user produce melatonin, a hormone seen as important in sleep cycles.
"The next morning, the light switches from blue to white for gentle awakening," he said of the product, which is being sold in Europe and will be available in March in the United States.
The app allows the user to visualize data and get advice for improving sleep.
"You can see what the temperature and noise levels were," Gerard said. "The more data we have, the more accurate the advice is."
