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Having trouble sleeping? The second-generation Google Nest Hub, announced Tuesday, promises to help improve your shut eye.
The $99 smart display features a Google Soli motion sensing chip that allows it to track your sleep when placed on a bedside table. The motion sensor basically creates an invisible, contactless tracking bubble around the person sleeping closest to the device. It can detect movements large and small such as when you get up to use the bathroom, take a sip of water, roll over, or even breathe all without a camera or requiring you to wear a device to bed.
And thanks to its built-in microphones, it can also detect coughing and snoring. During a call with reporters about the new feature, a Google spokesperson said it might accidentally pick up noise caused by co-sleepers, but the company is actively working on improvements to prevent that from happening. Additional sensors allow it to detect light and temperature changes in the room to help you better understand