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What Happened to MySleepBot?

A few years ago, one of the largest names in sleep-tracking apps was Sleep Bot, and their blog was MySleepBot. The app has been without updates or patches for several years now. However, the MySleepBot blog has continued to update into 2024.

While eachnight.com was not affiliated with Sleep Bot while the service was active, we have independently acquired the domain of MySleepBot and its assorted articles. As a result, we are interested in spotlighting much of its high-tier content.

What Was Sleep Bot?

SleepBot LLC was first founded by Edison Wang and Jane Zhu in June 2011. The app worked on mobile phones and web browsers. In the mid-2010s, Sleep Bot stopped releasing updates, and the app was eventually removed from the Android Google Play store.

Aside from sleep tracking, the app also included a “smart alarm” feature, where the app would calculate the best time to wake up a person based on their sleep cycles. This feature prevented sleepers from being roused out of the deeper sleep stages, causing unnecessary grogginess. The app could also “silence” the device to prevent calls or notifications from disturbing sleep.

The Sleep Bot website included several sleep-health-related articles and product reviews, including several mattress guides.

Why Use a Sleep Tracker?

Sleep-tracking technology collects data from sounds and movements as you sleep to determine how restful your sleep is. Many sleep tracking apps have you wear a device for more accurate readings. Potential data used to track sleep patterns includes:

  • Your heart rate
  • Your oxygen consumption
  • Your sleep onset time and wake time
  • Any noises you may make, such as snoring or sleep talk
  • Environmental factors, such as the amount of light in your bedroom
  • Optional user input such as how much caffeine you consumed during the day

However, sleep-tracking technology has a dark side, as some people may become obsessed with chasing the perfect night’s rest. As a result, they may develop sleep performance problems from the anxiety that they’re not sleeping well enough.

If you use a sleep tracker, we suggest you don’t spend every morning checking how well you slept last night. Instead, try to look at the collected data no more than once a week.

How Can I Improve My Sleep Without a Sleep Tracker?

While sleep trackers can help you spot patterns to improve your sleep, gadgets aren’t necessary to get more rest. Using popular devices like smartphones and tablets too close to bedtime can over-stimulate the brain when it’s bedtime. To practice good sleep hygiene, it’s best to switch off your devices at least an hour before you want to fall asleep.

Some sleepers may find their rest improves by moving their TV out of the bedroom entirely. Even if you shut off your TV an hour or two before bed, your mind may still dwell upon it when you’re trying to fall asleep. For these sleepers, it may be best to have the TV out of sight and out of mind.

The most significant step to take to increase sleep quality and duration is to have a consistent sleep schedule. When you fall asleep and wake up at the same time every day, your body’s internal clock has an easier time staying on track. This means waking up just as early on your days off as you would normally, instead of sleeping late.

Are you unsure what the best time to go to bed is? We recommend our sleep calculator to compute your ideal bedtime. It’s simple to use, and all you have to do is enter your age and what time you want to wake up.

A healthy lifestyle is also a key part of sleeping well at night. When you’re eating well and exercising regularly, you should find it easier to fall asleep and sleep undisturbed throughout the night.

Here at eachnight.com, we have dedicated a large portion of our efforts to increasing awareness about sleep health. Some of our more notable guides include:

Don’t Forget the Importance of the Best Mattresses

While sleep schedule and healthy living are crucial for high-quality sleep, you also need to use one of the best mattresses. If you rest on an unsupportive mattress, you won’t rest as well as you could and are likely to wake up tired or sore.

Some of our top mattress buying guides include: