What is the non-contact sleep tracking function 'Sleep Sensing' installed in Google's 2nd generation 'Nest Hub'?
On March 16, 2021 local time, Google announced the second generation model of the
Need a better night's sleep? Meet the new Nest Hub
https://blog.google/products/google-nest/new-nest-hub-soli/
Google AI Blog: Contactless Sleep Sensing in Nest Hub
https://ai.googleblog.com/2021/03/contactless-sleep-sensing-in-nest-hub.html
Google announces new Nest Hub with Soli'Sleep Sensing' --9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2021/03/16/new-nest-hub-sleep-sensing-soli/
The smart display 'Home Hub ' announced by Google in 2018 was renamed to 'Nest Hub ' in 2019. The 2nd generation Nest Hub announced on March 16, 2021 has a 7-inch screen surrounded by a thick bezel, and it is said that the bass of the audio is enhanced by 50% compared to the 1st generation.
New features in the 2nd generation Nest Hub include Sleep Sensing, a sleep tracking feature that uses Google's unique motion sensor, Soli. Ashton Udall, product manager at Google Nest, said he decided to include a sleep solution in the second-generation Nest Hub as many people visit Google for sleep and health information. I am.
Sleep deprivation increases the risk of dementia by 33%, the risk of cardiovascular disease by 48%, and ages the brain by 3 to 5 years. In addition, traffic accidents due to lack of sleep have become a problem, and many people are currently suffering from insufficient sleep. The second-generation Nest Hub with Sleep Sensing is a clue to solving these sleep problems.
You can see what kind of function Sleep Sensing is by watching the following movie.
Sleep has a huge impact on people's lives, but it's difficult to track your sleep status. In recent years, sleep trackers and fitness trackers that are worn on the wrist etc. have become widespread, but for those who are worried about wearing the device while sleeping or who want to charge the device while sleeping, wearable devices are Not an option.
The newly launched 2nd generation Nest Hub integrates the sleep tracking function Sleep Sensing into the smart display, and you can track people's sleep without contact by placing it at the bedside. Nest Hub does not have a camera that shoots the state during sleep, but it is possible to track the posture and breathing state during sleep using the small radar sensor Soli. Soli seems to be able to detect not only large movements of limbs but also movements within 1 cm due to breathing.
It also collects information from the Nest Hub's built-in microphone, light / temperature sensor, etc., and also collects data on sleep-related factors such as coughing and snoring, environmental sounds, lighting brightness, and temperature. It has become.
Sleep Sensing only detects the person closest to Nest Hub, and the movements of another person nearby do not affect sleep tracking.
Sleep Sensing is an opt-in feature that does not turn on sleep tracking unless you allow it. In addition, graphs of sleep movements and sleep-related voice information such as coughing and snoring are processed internally by Nest Hub.
According to 9to5Google, some information such as the number of coughs and the time of snoring will be sent to Google, but voice and motion graphs will not be sent to Google. Users can delete the information in Nest Hub, or turn off only the microphone in the sleep tracking feature.
When the user gets up ...
You can check various information about this sleep. The data can be
In addition to helping users improve their lives by grasping their sleep state, Nest Hub is also equipped with a function that grasps the user's sleep pattern and recommends an ideal schedule.
Google said it trained machine learning models to develop Sleep Sensing by combining a total of over a million hours of radar measurement data from thousands of people with sleep data collected from sleep diaries and other types of sensors. I will. Google said, 'Sleep Sensing of the 2nd generation Nest Hub will be available as a free preview until next year,' and it seems that it may be offered as a paid service in the future. In addition, it is also looking for a way to integrate with the sleep tracking function of
Pre-orders for the 2nd generation Nest Hub have started from March 16th in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Australia, and the release is scheduled for March 30th. The price is 99.99 dollars (about 11,000 yen).
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