Design and implementation of an IoT acoustic-controlled pillow for sleep health monitoring

This letter introduces an IoT acoustic-controlled pillow to reduce environmental noise, monitor snoring, and mitigate insomnia symptoms for enhancing sleep quality. The pillow offers a comprehensive sleep solution by integrating digital hardware active noise control technology with an IoT snore tracker. The acoustic control component employs cost-effective digital circuits tailored for effective noise cancellation and music playback functionality, unlike systems using digital signal processors or field-programmable gate arrays. The IoT snore tracker component utilizes mel frequency cepstral coefficients for precise snore detection, further supported by the capability to upload audio data for further analysis. This dual-functional design not only addresses environmental noise and mitigates insomnia symptoms effectively but also actively monitors snore-related disturbances. Comparative analysis underscores its affordability and practicality, positioning it as a favorable choice for consumers in noisy environments to aid relaxation and sleep induction. Copyright © 2024 IEEE.