According to the Telegraph, a new smart lightbulb may be the solution for many of our sleeping problems. The issues with people watching and using their smartphones, televisions and tablets has been well documented — bright LED screens essentially tell your body that it?s ?still daytime? and can lead to restless nights. Phillips, consequently, has designed internet-connected Hue lightbulbs that can emit different shades of white light depending on the time of day.

New Bulbs Could Improve Sleep Quality

These ?white ambiance? lightbulbs, as Phillips is calling them, can be controlled either by a switch or by your smartphone. ?Light impacts us both physically and emotionally, we experience this every day when waking up and going to sleep,? noted Phillip?s head of home lighting, Chris Worp. These new bulbs can help sleep by gradually brightening or getting dimmer. Users will not experience the suppression of melatonin that happens with the unnatural levels of blue light coming from LED screens.

Feeling Tired is a Big Problem in the U.S.

Of course, light is not the only factor impacting sleep. A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control found that about 35% of people regularly get less than seven hours of sleep at night. This can have a dramatic effect on health, mood, and general ability to function. If a lack of sleep is affecting your job performance or interpersonal relationships, it?s not a problem you?re going to want to ignore.

A New Bed is Worth the Money

Another solution many people can make is upgrading their bed. How often do people decide to take the cheap, less comfortable mattress in order to save a hundred dollars? And yet, the amount of time we spend lying in our beds really adds up over time — to hundreds of hours every year. Adjustable bed systems are one solution for people looking to switch out of their uncomfortable beds — especially because they often come with optional massage and heat that can help do everything from relieve low back pain, to reducing leg swelling. For those who exprience nighttime heartburn, adjustable bed systems allow you to elevate just the upper body.

Good sleep matters, and experimenting with lighting or your bed can help bring the sleep and relief you dearly need. Refernce materials. More can be found here.