Google Adds “Sleep Sensing” for Sleep Apnea Screening on Nest Hub
(Google Adds “Sleep Sensing” for Sleep Apnea Screening on Nest Hub)
Google announced a new feature for its Nest Hub smart displays. The feature is called “Sleep Sensing.” It helps screen for possible signs of sleep apnea. This update starts rolling out soon. It works on second-generation Nest Hub devices.
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder. People stop breathing briefly many times during the night. This condition often goes undiagnosed. It can lead to serious health problems. Google hopes this tool helps people identify potential issues. They can then seek medical advice.
The Sleep Sensing feature uses radar technology. This technology tracks your breathing and movement while you sleep. It monitors for changes in breathing patterns. These changes might suggest sleep apnea. The device needs to be placed near your bed.
Users must enable Sleep Sensing. They also need to turn on the new sleep apnea screening option. The feature analyzes sleep data over several nights. It then provides a report. This report shows how often your breathing changed significantly. It flags nights where many disturbances occurred.
Google stresses this is a screening tool only. It does not provide a medical diagnosis. It cannot replace a doctor or a sleep study. Its purpose is to alert users to potential problems. Users should share results with a healthcare professional.
The sleep apnea report appears in the Google Fit app. Users see details about their sleep disturbances. They see charts showing breathing changes. Google says privacy is important. Sleep data processing happens on the device itself. The company claims audio is not recorded.
(Google Adds “Sleep Sensing” for Sleep Apnea Screening on Nest Hub)
This feature builds on existing Sleep Sensing capabilities. Nest Hub already tracked sleep duration and coughing. Adding apnea screening expands its health monitoring role. It makes the device potentially more useful for users concerned about sleep health.
