9 Android Trackers and Apps That Will Improve Your Sleep Quality

There are many functional applications to control the Mi band 2 and 3 bracelet. The short list is presented in two materials: for the “two” and for the “three”. There is also non-obvious software that is rarely used, but allows you to expand the standard capabilities. Previously, we did a detailed review of the Tools & Mi band program, which provides access to a smart alarm clock. The operating algorithm is based on integration with the Sleep as Android software. It is this application that will be discussed in this material.

Tools & Mi Band

Price: 269.00 RUR

How to use?

The software is designed to comfortably wake up the smartphone owner using an unobtrusive sound alert. The main advantage is that using ultrasound and an accelerometer, the program analyzes the sleep phase and provides a soft awakening. As you know, waking up correctly is very important. If you get up too abruptly and in a bad mood, the charge of negative emotions can persist throughout the day.

Why you should download the utility for free:

1. Smart wake-up at a specified time interval.
2. Sleep tracking.
3. Ultrasonic signals allow you to analyze the state of a sleeping person.
4. Daily reminders. You will learn to fall asleep at the same time.
5. A large selection of lullabies: sea surf, the movement of a whale under water, songs of Tibetan monks, etc.
6. Record snoring and sleep talking. Notifications about exceeding the permissible noise level.
7. Check for oversleeping. If you sleep longer than necessary, the program will report this.
8. Setting goals: regular sleep, getting rid of snoring, etc.

After installing the Sleep as application on your Android smartphone, you need to familiarize yourself with the main features, set the first alarm clock and set up sleep tracking.

Step by step:

1. On the start screen, select the very first widget with a cup of coffee. Add a new signal or edit an already created element from the list.
2. Set up a melody, smart wake-up period, captcha, and set advanced parameters.
3. Turn on sleep tracking to collect statistics.

The “Points” tab displays detailed information on sleep time, duration of the deep phase, snoring, etc.

You can add an entry manually through a special interface.

To record noise, conversations and snoring, you need to provide access to the file system and the built-in microphone.

Shortcuts provide quick access to functions: a full 7-hour sleep, a 30-minute rest during the day, etc.

There are many additional functions in the main menu. It won't be difficult to understand them.

• Charts.
• Adviсe.
• Goals.
• Additions.
• Backup to cloud storage.

The program works quickly, loading tabs is almost not felt. Everything is optimized and literally “flies” even on budget smartphones.

Choosing an alarm clock for Android devices: Sleep as Android and the results of reviewing 7 applications

Table of contents

• Introduction
• Sleep as Android (Urbandroid Team)
• Acquaintance
• First impression
• Testing
• conclusions

• “Simple alarm clock” (Yuriy Kulikov)
• Timely

• Alarm Clock (Apalon Apps)
• Digital alarm clock (Squarenotch)

• Xtreme (AVG Labs)
• Sleep as Android

• Magic Alarm Clock (Augmented Minds)

Introduction

We will summarize the review of alarm clocks for Android, simultaneously testing another application - Sleep as Android.
It is interesting primarily because it offers the “services” of smart watches without their presence, in other words, sleep control using a smartphone or tablet. Sleep as Android is a rather controversial program, which is both criticized and praised, and some simply cannot figure it out. That is why we will look at this alarm clock separately to find out the usefulness of this type of program.

As for the results, here we will do the traditional thing - we will divide all participants into four categories and choose the best application in each. The first category is “Replacement for a system solution” (Android alarm clock), the main requirements for which will be minimal resource consumption and good functionality. The second will include “Alarm Clocks” (aka “Bedside Solutions”) with good design. Here the requirements are different - an excellent interface with an average load for the system, as well as flexible settings.

Next will be “Multifunctional Solutions” - programs with flexible settings and great capabilities. Well, the review will end with the “Passing by” category. As the name implies, applications that deserve little attention will be collected here. So, let's begin.

The test equipment used was a DEXP Ursus 8EV2 3G tablet (Android 4.4.2, MT8382 processor, 4 x 1300 MHz, 1 GB RAM).

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Sleep as Android (Urbandroid Team)

Acquaintance

“Smart alarm clock with sleep cycle tracking. Wakes you up gently at the most optimal moment for a pleasant morning.”

In principle, everything has already been said. It is not clear how this whole thing works and how effective it is. In addition, the program asks for a certain amount of money, which means you have to figure out whether it’s worth giving it away.

Note that the graph of sleep history, anti-snoring, as well as the recording of incoherent chatter in sleep, that is, a test for professional suitability for spies and/or findings for them, became interesting (and for statistics).

*In this case, version 20150909 with a volume of 22.42 MB was installed.
Main functions:

• Sleep cycle tracking with smart wake-up (2-week trial);
• Sleep history chart;
• Deficiency of sleep, deep sleep and snoring statistics;
• Google Fit, S Health;
• Supports sleep tracking via Pebble, Android Wear, Galaxy Gear SmartWatch;
• Ability to share on social networks;
• Soft volume alarms with nature sounds;
• Alarm playlists;
• Nature sounds lullabies with binaural tones to help you fall asleep quickly;
• Never oversleep - with wake-up verification via captcha (mathematical method, counting sheep, shaking the phone, QR code or NFC tag);
• Record conversations in your sleep, snore detection and anti-snoring function.

Permissions:

In-app purchases, device and application usage history:

• View confidential data in the log;
• Obtaining data about running applications.

Identification data:

• Search for accounts on the device.

Contacts:

• Search for accounts on the device.

Location:

• Approximate location (network based).

Telephone:

• Receiving information about the phone status.

Photos/multimedia/files:

• Changing/deleting data on a USB drive;
• View data on a USB drive.

Memory:

• Changing/deleting data on a USB drive;
• View data on a USB drive.

Camera:

• Photo and video shooting.

Microphone:

• Audio recording.

Wi-Fi connection information:

• View Wi-Fi connections.

Device ID and call data:

• Receiving information about the phone status.

Other:

• Power on and off;
• Vibration function control;
• Launch when the device is turned on;
• Access to Bluetooth settings;
• Disable the screen lock feature;
• Prevent the device from going into sleep mode;
• View network connections;
• Flash control;
• NFC module control;
• Establishing a connection with Bluetooth devices;
• Changing system settings;
• Unlimited Internet access;
• Connect/disconnect Wi-Fi network.

First impression

The first thing we see is a clearly structured screen with a minimalistic interface: it’s immediately clear what’s what. There are five tabs in total where you can find sleep history, detailed statistics, recordings of snoring and other sounds in the night, as well as add-ons. There are many of the latter, and they are quite interesting.

It is possible to download an add-on that saves data to the cloud and also synchronizes it with other devices, an add-on that adapts the screen to solar cycles, filters out blue light and guarantees healthy sleep. Moreover, the application can work in conjunction with various gadgets, for example, a smart watch or a smart SleepMask.

There was also a left sidebar (we’ll look at it in more detail during testing), where alarm clocks, a healthy sleep mode, various tips, as well as duplicate tabs at the very top of the screen are hidden.

What is important is that although we use a two-week trial, it is without any advertising, and the program itself costs a penny - only 30 rubles.

Now let's move on to the settings, which are hidden in the upper right corner. There are, frankly, a great many of them. The first thing you can do is set the optimal sleep duration (from half an hour to thirteen and a half hours). Looking ahead, we will say that the program will do this for you, and the default cost is a reasonable seven hours.

Below we set up an alarm clock. In this case, you can install any melody or use the built-in ones, of which there are many, and they are quite interesting. It is possible to create your own playlist and play the tracks randomly, in order or once.

There are also functions of an increasing signal, which is flexibly adjusted (from 1 to 24 minutes), vibration and the ability to work even with the sound turned off in the system.

Let us note the so-called backup alarm clock, which screams “good obscenities” after the main signal (“control shot”). It is flexibly customizable and will repeat itself repeatedly every minute or twenty minutes (depending on settings).

Among other features, we highlight the ability to turn the device over to take a nap, assigning an action (snooze/turn off the alarm) to the physical volume and camera keys, long tap to snooze, and the ability to fix the screen orientation. In this case, you can make it so that only headphones act as the signal source.

Next, configure the “Delay” function. Here you can set the duration of the pause (you can select it manually), and also impose restrictions on the number of attempts to take a nap.

There is also “half-sleep”, that is, the interval before the next call is reduced by half each time after pressing the “Snooze” button. In this case, you can “take a little nap after the signal” and allow you to increase the “nap” manually.

Setup in conjunction with Mi band 3 and 2

To connect an Amazfit fitness bracelet or smartwatch to the application, you need to follow a few simple steps:

• On the start screen, select the gear icon.
• Scroll to the Integration section.
• Click on the "Smart Watch" item.
• Select the first element.
• Apply one of the four available options.
• Configure the accompanying software that is necessary for correct operation. It is indicated below the device name in the list.

This completes the setup of Sleep as Android for working with the Mi band 3 tracker.

Pzizz

The trick of the Pzizz app is that to fall asleep, you just need to press a button. The developers may have exaggerated a bit, but the concept of the app really works. Pzizz helps people who have restless sleep at night or feel unwell when they take a nap for a couple of hours.

You just need to set a time limit for how long you want to sleep, anywhere from 10 minutes to 12 hours. All this time, Pzizz will play music and sounds that will help you sleep better. It is recommended to listen to them on headphones, but a smartphone speaker will also work.

Lucid dreaming

Among other things, the program helps manage lucid dreams. The bracelet analyzes the pulse and sleep phase, transmits the data to the software, and at the right time the phone emits a special signal.

Setting:

1. Follow the steps above to connect the tracker.
2. Activate heart rate monitoring.
3. Return to the general settings menu, in the “Sleep” tab, select “Lucid Dreaming”.
4. To set sound as a signal, select the appropriate option in “Melody”, set “power” and decide on a comfortable sound.
5. If you prefer vibration, then in “Melody” select “Silence” and adjust the settings.
6. Activate heart rate measurement in Tools & Mi band.
7. Start sleep tracking in Sleep as Android and practice lucid dreaming.

Don't forget to change the standard sound notification, the melody is quite scary and at night it sounds even more frightening.

SnoreLab

Do you snore? If your answer is “no,” most likely you just don’t know about it yet. For those who are sure that they snore, another question: are you able to at least partially get rid of it and snore less loudly?

Snoring not only irritates others, it has a negative impact on your own health. It disrupts sleep at night and generally negatively affects sleep quality, leading to heart problems and low blood oxygen levels.

SnoreLab records and tracks your snoring every night. It allows you to find out how loudly you snore, at what time it happens most often, and offers recommendations on how to cope with snoring. True, this does not eliminate the need to consult with a specialist.