Consumer sleep technologies: what we know and what comes next
Hannah Scott, Michael Grandner, Nicola Cellini · 2026
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Hannah Scott, Michael Grandner, and Nicola Cellini open a 2026 special issue on home sleep trackers. Watches, rings, mats, and headbands now grade sleep each night for millions of people. Research and clinic use still lag, since test results for these tools are mixed and their best uses are unclear.
The papers in the issue test how well the tools match lab sleep studies. One headband matched lab scores well for deep and dream sleep, but less well for light sleep. A four-tool test found good scores in young adults and weak scores in older adults. The editors stress that a tool's worth depends on who wears it and how it is checked, not on the brand alone.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Hannah Scott, Michael Grandner, Nicola Cellini |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 16 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |