Amazon and Google may both be working on new sleep-tracking devices. It is thought a device from Amazon will be powered by Alexa, while the Google functionality will be included in an upcoming Nest Hub that is in the works. Rumors of a new Nest Hub began circulating recently, including the potential use of Soli gestures.

If rumors are true, the sleep-tracking device on the Google Nest Hub wouldn’t be the first time Google attempted to help its customers sleep better. The Google Fit app received an update in November, which included tools that could help track sleep patterns, along with setting an optimum bedtime routine. Furthermore, Fitbit introduced Google Assistant to its Sense and Versa 3 smartwatches, suggesting customers use Google Assistant to check sleep duration. While Alexa devices don’t have sleep-tracking skills yet, there are other helpful skills that can help to keep users happy and healthy.

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According to 9t05Google, the Soli feature on the Google Nest Hub will apparently include sleep tracking capabilities. With Soli relying on air gestures, it seems as though Google is intending for it to be potentially used on a bedside table and for movement tracking during the night to contribute to its sleep monitoring functionality. Meanwhile, Business Insider and The Verge have both reported on the potential sleep-tracker from Amazon that will be geared toward monitoring sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, and may use millimeter-wave radar to track breathing. Like the potential Nest Hub, it’s also thought to have been designed to sit on the user’s nightstand. Rumors even hint at a possible design, describing a hexagonal pad with a metal wire base.

Amazon & Google By Your Bed: Good Idea?

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Amazon and Google are both nearly omnipresent as it is, which at times has led to questions about privacy. When Amazon announced its Halo wellness band over the summer, it became clear there could be privacy risks. These risks included the fact that the wellness band would be listening to the user’s voice all day, which isn’t even a new concern given that customers already know that Alexa listens to more than just commands and questions. In addition, both Google and Amazon recently faced some legal trouble in France where the government took issue with how they use cookies.

Data collection and its uses are a serious concern in the modern age. Should people have to worry about this while sleeping, too? Undoubtedly, both Amazon and Google simply want to help customers have a better night’s sleep — and if the Amazon device really will be geared toward monitoring sleep disorders, it could have the potential to seriously improving health. That being said, consumers would be wise to consider how sleep data could be used and whether they want these tech juggernauts to have any more of their personal information.

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Sources: 9t05Google, Business InsiderThe Verge