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New Google Nest Hub
Sensors Tracks Sleep Habits
GOOGLE NEST is moving into the wellness arena for the fi rst
time with a new sleep tracking feature in its second-generation
$99 Nest Hub display product.
As described on the Google Health website, the new Nest
Hub has what is called Sleep Sensing that uses Motion Sense
to analyze how the person closest to the display is sleeping,
based on their movement and breathing - without a camera
or wearable.
Sleep Sensing can also detect sleep disturbances like coughing
and snoring, or the light and temperature changes in the
room with Nest Hub's built-in microphones and ambient light
and temperature sensors, so users can better understand from a
wellness standpoint what is impacting their sleep, says Google.
According to Ashton Udall, product manager at Google
Nest, " Every morning you'll receive a personalized sleep
summary on your display, or you can view your sleep data
anytime on the Nest Hub by asking, 'Hey Google, how did
I sleep?' Sleep Sensing can
also connect to your Google
Fit app on Android and iOS
devices, so you can see your
sleep summary alongside your
other health and wellness
information. "
Udall explains that the GooThe
latest device includes
Sleep Sensing to detect
movement and breathing
during the night.
gle Nest Hub will also help
users sleep better, expanding
its wellness capabilities. The
Sleep Sensing technology
provides tailored bedtime schedules and personalized suggestions
developed by a team of sleep scientists and using
guidance from organizations like the American Academy of
Sleep Medicine.
" Compiled after several nights of analysis, these suggestions
point out notable aspects of your sleep, educate
you on why they're important and provide suggestions to
improve, " he notes.
The Sleep Sensing wellness technology is optional and has
privacy safeguards in place. The Google Nest Hub has a visual
indicator on the display to inform the user if the wellness
technology is activated.
The Motion Sense only detects motion, not specifi c
bodies or faces, and coughing and snoring audio data is only
processed on the device - it isn't sent to Google servers,
according to the blog. Users can also disable the microphone
on the Nest Hub if they choose. Users can review their sleep
data and there are no ads placed via the system.
Nortek Air Business
of Broan-NuTone
Acquired by Madison
Industries
MADISON Industries, a large privately held company,
announced in late June that it had completed the
acquisition of Nortek Air, a provider critical air management,
thermal and HVAC solutions.
The deal, reportedly for roughly $3.625 billion when
announced earlier in the spring, adds strong Nortek
brands such as Broan,
NuTone, Reznor,
StatePoint, Zephyr,
Huntair and many
others to Madison's
portfolio of indoor air quality (Madison IAQ) solutions,
according to the company.
" The global pandemic has put a spotlight on the
importance of indoor air quality, " says Larry Gies, founder,
Madison.
" The Nortek Air businesses perfectly complement
our portfolio of companies that provide solutions to
improve the quality of indoor air. Our mission is to make
the world safer, healthier and more productive and the
addition of Nortek Air with its 6,000 passionate employees
allows us to deliver even more of that mission. The
Madison team is committed to improving indoor air
quality and delivering solutions that provide healthy air
for its customers. "
Nortek Air, formerly a subsidiary of Melrose Industries
PLC, represents a range of products that span from custom
and commercial air solutions for high-performance
environments, to residential and commercial HVAC and
fresh air ventilation systems for homes.
Madison points out that Nortek Air's family of brands
represents a combined total of more than 390 years of
experience providing solutions for a variety of markets
including healthcare, education, data center, pharmaceutical,
industrial, residential, offi ce and clean room.
Its technology not only delivers improved air quality for
indoor spaces, but also increases energy effi ciency, reduces
operating costs, maximizes performance, lowers
noise pollution and ensures system reliability.
The addition of Nortek Air positions Madison Industries
to better serve its customers by providing a full
suite of air hygiene solutions to improve indoor air quality
for the health and longevity of building occupants, the
company states.
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