Hi-Tech Sleep Inventions to Help Get You a Better Night's Rest

Sleep is crucial to a person's health. Studies have shown that you will die faster (and more painfully) if you're deprived of sleep than if you're deprived of food. Heck, even having a bad night's sleep can make it hard to function the next day.

Speaking as an insomniac, money spent on getting a better night's sleep is often money well spent. With technology quickly enhancing every aspect of our lives, it only makes sense that high-tech groups are now making seriously impressive sleep inventions to help sleep-deprived people like myself out.

Wondering what are the most effective techy sleep aids currently out on the market? These are the ones that have got the customer seal of approval, according to consumer groups.

If you've ever had a serious headache right before sleep, then you already know how great having a nice, cool eye pillow can be. This is one of the more useful sleep inventions out there because it works in three different ways.

This patented compression sleep mask works as a pain relief tool for your sinuses via cold therapy. Meanwhile, it also does the classic "blackout" work of a typical eye pillow. The end result is a better night's sleep.

Techy? Yes, deceptively so!

You know how hard it is to sleep when you're sweating up a storm? Believe it or not, sleep scientists do, too. These sheets are specially designed to keep you cool at night, making them a snuggly way to ensure a better night's rest—without the sweats.

Keeping your head cool has been linked to a good night's rest, too. This cooling pillow mat gives you that nice, refreshing feeling of having your head hit a perfectly chilled pillow—and also never lets that feeling go away.

If you have been dealing with night sweats, hot flashes, or even a little neck pain, this cooling pillow mat will prove to be one of the best sleep inventions you can splurge on.

Of all the techy sleep inventions we've seen, Dodow has one of the highest ratings out there. This is a sleep aid device that works a lot like a "sleep coach," helping you to regulate your breathing—which, in turn, makes you signal to your body that it's time for sleep.

When you're ready to sleep, Dodow blinks like a metronome. Just sync your breathing to Dodow, and you'll fall fast asleep without ever having to touch a single melatonin pill.

Some folks can only sleep while listening to white noise. I know, because I am one of those people. This is one of the only sleep inventions on the market that can help you drift off to dreamland by giving you comfortable access to music that doesn't bother anyone else in the room.

Using these headphones is as simple as can be. Just use CozyPhones as an eyepillow, put on your favorite sleep-inducing soundtrack, and let yourself drift away to Dreamland...

We all know folks who use essential oils for colds, allergies, and even sleep aids. Truth be told, these remedies can and do work. That's why essential oil diffusers are so popular among insomniacs.

Another common natural remedy for insomnia is a more humid room. If you've ever slept in an excessively dry room, you also know that air quality also makes a significant difference in how well you sleep.

That's why ArtNaturals created a humidifier that diffuses essential oils of your choice that also acts as an alarm clock. If you ask us, it's also one of the prettier sleep inventions on this list.

This may look like a normal light bulb, but it's not. As you might already know, certain colors of light enhance or harm our ability to produce the sleep-inducing chemical, melatonin.

Many sleep inventions involve light in their concept because of this well-known fact. Some block blue light, which has been shown to cause sleep disturbances. Others enhance gold light, which helps people go to sleep.

Lighting Science created an LED light bulb that helps out bodies produce more melatonin by releasing a warm light color that mimics the sunset. Overall, it makes sleep easier and also makes your home look warmer. What's not to love?

No, it's not World War II and we don't have to worry about an air raid—but blackout curtains still have a place in homes. Too much light can cause your body to continue to produce hormones that keep you awake. That's why light-blocking blackout curtains are some of the most impressively simple sleep inventions of the past century.

A lack of light has been known to help people's hormones readjust to sleep. Try a pair, and you'll soon find your body signaling that it's time to go to sleep earlier than before.

Sleep Shepherd is one of the leading makers of cutting-edge sleep inventions on the market. They made waves with their sleep trackers in the past, but now, they've upped the anty with a specialized biofeedback sleep aid hat.

When worn, this hat reads your body's signals and then uses a series of tones to deliver a relaxing rhythmic pulse. The pulse helps slow your brain down into a nice, gentle slumber.

Need a gentle wake up call? Look no further than this epic alarm cock by Philips. The way this clock works is that it's both a night light and an alarm clock—and yes, the science behind it is based on the way that light affects our bodies, too.

This alarm clock is perfect for the person who can't stand waking up to loud buzzing after a nice night sleep, as well as the person who needs to fall asleep to their own natural rhythm. With its stylish appearance and gentle wake up method, this is one clock you'll love to have.