Google announced today that Fitbit is introducing a new premium feature called “Sleep Profile”, which will provide users with a new longitudinal analysis of sleep patterns while facilitating the interpretation of sleep data.
The new sleep profile feature will analyze sleep through 10 key metrics, including new data points such as consistency at bedtime, the time before a sleep, and sleep interruption. These new data points, along with previously tracked metrics such as sleep duration and peace of mind, will provide users with a month-long view of their patterns and sleep quality. You will be provided with ideal intervals for each interval to see where your results fall and determine where you can improve.
To receive an evaluation, you need to bring your Fitbit device to sleep for the last 14 nights per calendar month. The company notes that the longer you take the device to sleep, the more accurate the assessment will be, as sleep can vary from night to night.
Google notes that the sleep profile makes sleep data easier to interpret with animal characters. Premium members will see their sleeping animal and monthly sleep analysis on the first day of each month. The animals you receive may change from month to month, and the data collected during the month will report the next animal you receive the following month. Google says that there is no ideal animal and that each can be used to better understand your sleep patterns and how you can improve your sleep quality.
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“Depending on the behavior of your bedroom type, you’ll see where your sleep patterns compare to those of others like you, whether it’s setting a more consistent sleep schedule or creating a bedtime routine. “The mindfulness of the Fitbit app to help you fall asleep faster.” Google said in a statement. poor sleep is associated with an increase in potential health risks, such as diabetes, cardiovascular problems, obesity, cognitive impairment and more. “
Sleep Profile is being implemented in the Fitbit app for Premium users with Sense, Versa 3, Versa 2, Charge 5, Luxe or Inspire 2 devices at launch. Users will receive their first profile during the week of July 4, followed by the monthly profiles that will be delivered to the Fitbit app on the 1st of each month.
Fitbit says that since introducing sleep features in 2009, the company has analyzed more than 22 billion hours of sleep data and that features remain one of the most popular.
It is worth noting that Google’s new Pixel Watch will offer Fitbit health monitoring features, which means that the new Sleep Profile feature could make its way to the smartwatch.
Google isn’t the only company focused on sleep features, as today’s announcement comes as Apple recently improved sleep tracking on the next version of watchOS. Sleep Tracking now includes sleep stage tracking, which tells you how much time you spend in each stage, including the basic and deep REM stages, and when you woke up. Apple is using machine learning models that take cues from heart rate tracking, as well as blood oxygen readings and respiratory rate to determine what stage you are at.