$149.99 manufacturer Misfit Wearables www.misfitwearables.com
Requirements iPhone 4S or iPod touch (5th generation) and higher with Bluetooth; AC power jack
Best known for its circular Shine physical activity monitor, Misfit has teamed up with Beddit to market a sensor capable of analyzing your sleep and recording the results to a Bluetooth-connected iPhone.
This method is actually a big improvement over devices that require users to wear cumbersome hardware. Coupled with a free mobile app, the sleep monitor wirelessly reports total sleep time, sleep cycles, awake time, heart rate and ambient sound (i.e. snoring), all in the name of a good night’s slumber.
The sensor lies under the user’s chest, extending 26 inches across the mattress. That’s long enough for most beds, but we wound up having to sleep closer to…