This remarkable 'active' pillow is designed to detect snoring and actually do something about it.
The team behind Hooti say they have "successfully developed the first intelligent digital anti-snoring sleep product based on flexible high-sensitivity sensor technology." While it looks like a comfortable memory foam pillow, but hidden within is an array of clever tech that may change the way snorers sleep for good.
Its anti-snore mechanism uses bone conduction technology, rather than microphone assessment, to collect real-time data on how you're sleeping. The sound waves are captured and analyzed by AI on a smartphone app, and feeds this information back to the airbag buried deep within the pillow to gently inflate and change shape, slightly shifting your sleeping position to remove airway restrictions.
"The built-in detectors gather data on snoring vibrations, heart rate, and breathing patterns," says Hooti. "The advanced AI processes this data in real time and makes precise adjustments by activating the airbag system to reposition your head, ensuring clear airways and reducing snoring effectively."
The Hooti AI pillow launched on Kickstarter earlier this year for a special launch price of US$199 and successfully hit its sales target. The company expects shipping to begin in October / November.
If it does what it claims to do - gently helping you stop snoring without waking you up - a couple of hundred bucks could pay serious dividends.