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SleepSoundly

Samantha Chan

SleepSoundly is smart pillow case interface that aims to improve sleep quality by stimulating the brain during deep sleep.

We are studying if a method called slow wave entrainment can improve sleep quality. The method involves presenting sensory stimuli, like sound, about once per second during deep sleep. These stimuli prompt the brain to produce stronger slow waves, the brainwaves associated with deep and restorative sleep.

Prior studies in sleep laboratories have shown that slow wave entertainment can improve biological measurements of sleep quality. Based on these results, we are developing interfaces and software for performing such entrainment. We are testing whether slow wave entrainment with these devices can improve sleep quality and mitigate the problems caused by poor sleep.