Good night, good morning: how to make your bedroom smart

Smart silence: sleep buds to block out noises

It’s not only a snoring partner that might keep us awake. Neighbours laughing loudly, cars driving down the street, or dogs barking can become equally bothersome. Add to that the ruminating thoughts from a stressful day – and you’ve got the perfect recipe for another sleepless night.

If you are sensitive to noises, a smart bedroom device such as the Bose Sleepbuds II can do wonders: wireless inserts flexibly adapt their shape to fit your ear and thereby block out ambient noises. At the same time, the buds play soothing audio tracks to clear your head. You can thus fall asleep to the sound of ocean waves, soft rain showers, or a crackling fireplace.

Smart morning: starting the day with Gira System 3000

Let’s be honest – who wants to be startled by a shrieking alarm? And who enjoys leaving their warm sheets behind, only to enter an ice-cold hallway? In a smart bedroom, your morning routine might look quite different. The Gira System 3000 allows you to control lights, blinds, and heating according to your individual preferences.

Setting up automated schedules, you can start the day off exactly how you like it. The blinds will go up at a specific time so that you’ll be gently woken by the first rays of sunshine. Likewise, the heating will turn on early enough to warm up your house before you get up. Using the Gira System 3000 Bluetooth app, you can change your settings anytime – even from your bed.

Smart light for the bedroom: waking up with the sun

Philips Hue offers another clever alternative to conventional alarm clocks: the Sleep and Wake-up Light simulates a natural sunrise at your desired time. Starting with warm red and orange hues, the colour will slowly change into a bright yellow. There’s also the option to add audio tunes to your routine, e.g. natural sounds or your favourite radio station. The smart bedroom gadget comes with a special app that monitors your sleeping habits and registers potentially disruptive factors in the immediate environment.

Best case scenario: once you open your eyes, you won’t even feel like you’ve been woken up. Sounds too good to be true? Studies have indeed shown that exposure to early morning sunshine improves our melatonin levels (i.e. the hormone regulating the body’s internal clock). This in turn will help you fall asleep earlier, sleep more soundly, and wake up relaxed and reenergised.

Still dreaming of getting seven or eight hours of rest each night? With our smart bedroom ideas, this can finally become reality. Technology goes a long way in establishing a wholesome sleeping routine – from sunlight alarms to automated blind control.

Want to know more about the health benefits of living in a Smart Home? Then you should take a look at our article on indoor air quality.