Sleep Number has rolled out some fancy new technology in their smart beds that promises to track your sleep and make you rest better. These beds come packed with sensors that watch how you move at night and adjust the firmness automatically. The company says their SleepIQ technology can give you 28 minutes more restful sleep each night.
The beds use something called artificial intelligence to learn your sleep patterns over time. Sensors built right into the mattress track your heart rate, breathing, and how much you toss and turn. All this data gets sent to an app on your phone so you can see exactly how well you slept.
Each side of the bed can be set to different firmness levels, which is great for couples who like different things. The Climate360 model even heats and cools different sides of the bed by up to 30 degrees. You can control everything through your smartphone without getting out of bed.
American companies like Sleep Number are showing the world how free market innovation creates better products for families. While other countries focus on cheap knockoffs, our businesses invest in real technology that improves people’s lives. This is what happens when capitalism works the way it should.
But here’s something that should make every freedom-loving American think twice. These beds are collecting massive amounts of personal data about your most private moments. Your sleep patterns, heart rate, and breathing are all being tracked and stored by a corporation.
The company claims this data helps improve your sleep, but who else might be getting access to it. In today’s world where big tech companies spy on everything we do, smart Americans should ask hard questions about privacy. Do you really want a mattress company knowing your most intimate health information?
Sleep Number beds start at around $1,400 and can cost over $10,000 for the fanciest models. That’s a lot of money for working families who are already struggling with high prices thanks to bad government policies. Most Americans just want a comfortable bed that doesn’t break the bank.
The technology is impressive, but buyers should think carefully about what they’re really getting. A good old-fashioned mattress might not track your sleep, but it also won’t track you. Sometimes the simple solution is the best solution for hardworking American families.