Anker’s sleep speaker uses radar and flower power to help you relax
Anker has introduced the SleepLab speaker, a device that uses 60GHz radar to monitor heart rate and breathing patterns without wearable sensors. The device aims to improve sleep quality by suggesting routines and using acoustic binaural beats.
Why it matters
This represents a shift toward non-invasive health monitoring in the smart home market, potentially lowering the barrier for sleep tracking.
Anker’s SleepLab speaker promises to track and enhance sleep without a wearable. It uses millimeter-wave radar (60GHz) blasting from your nightstand to track micro-movements in your chest and body to continuously monitor your heart rate and breathing to enhance whatever sleep stage you’re in. It also embeds lots of hippie shit.
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