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A dream comes true! Smart pillow detects snoring and `nudges` the noisy offender into a quieter position
Baku, February 8 (AZERTAC). Many people suffer a bad night`s sleep because they are woken up by their partner`s snoring.
But now a smart pillow could put an end to noisy nights as it can gently push a snorer into a new position to stop their snoring or wake them up gently – leaving their partner to slumber in peace.
It then inflates an internal air pocket which makes the pillow three inches taller, which its creators believe is just enough to make a sleeper move their head or body.
The elevated angle of the pillow similarly opens a person`s airways or prompts them to move into a better sleeping position - perhaps by rolling onto their side.
The device has a 30-minute delay setting to allow the user to fall asleep, without the pillow inflating and the microphone`s sensitivity can be adjusted for light or heavy snoring.
Using a panel of buttons on the side of the soft device, users can set the snore pillow`s sensitivity to suit their needs.
When noise is detected by an inbuilt microphone, the device inflates an internal air pocket that makes the pillow three inches taller, which its creators believe is just enough to make a sleeper move their head or body.
The sound-activated air pocket expands and contracts to ensure breathing passages remain open and prevent snoring.
The sound-activated air pocket expands and contracts to ensure breathing passages remain open and prevent snoring.
The smart pillow is filled with polyurethane and its shape is designed to cradle the head, while its polyester cover and be removed and washed.
The pillow can be bought from New York-based online gadget retailer Hammacher Schlemmer for £92 ($149).