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" 1. Lark Silent Alarm Clock, $70; lark.com What it does: Unless you and your partner are on identical schedules, chances are one of you has to rise before the other. This handy wristband vibrates to wake just the wearer, eliminating the need for a noisy alarm clock, and anger of whoever you&amp;#039;re sleeping with. For iPhone owners, it also monitors your sleep patterns through an accompanying app. Compatible with: iOS 2. Ambiance App, $2.99; ambianceapp.com (available on iTunes and Google Play)  What it does: This app turns your mobile device instantly into a noise machine. Choose from the extensive library packed with sounds from dozens of thunderstorms, Buddhist chimes, and nighttime noises, to more offbeat things like Zamboni, Kids Playing in a Sprinkler, Alien Communication, and Womb. Listen to just one sound on loop or create a playlist. (Ours currently includes Rain on a Tent, Merloth Park Crickets, and Washing Machine Spin Cycle.)  Compatible with: iOS and Android 3. Fitbit Flex, $100; fitbit.com, or Jawbone UP, $80; jawbone.com What it does: Since they&amp;#039;re the top two fitness trackers on the market that also monitor sleep, it only felt fair to include both\u2014especially since members of the ELLE.com team can vouch for either. Both are wristbands that monitor your every step, but they also do a great job tracking sleep activity. Each syncs with an app that then shows you how many times you were restless and/or awake throughout the night, based on your movements.  Compatible with: iOS and Android 4. SleepBot App, Free; mysleepbot.com (available on iTunes and Google Play) What it does: Circadian rhythms\u2014your body&amp;#039;s natural clock\u2014are instrumental in whether you wake up feeling well-rested or utterly exhausted. During an optimal night of sleep, you&amp;#039;ll doze off and wake up according to what&amp;#039;s called a sleep cycle. This app is essentially an alarm that mirrors this: You place your phone under your pillow, and it wakes you gently over a stretch of 30 minutes at your body&amp;#039;s lightest sleep phase (which is the best natural time to rise). It also tracks movement, records sounds (in case you&amp;#039;re a sleep talker), and includes a sleep bank feature that tells you how many hours you owe to your pillow. Compatible with: iOS and Android 5. f.lux, Free; justgetflux.com  What it does: Screentime before bedtime is a no-no, since LED lights have been shown to make a serious impact on sleep quality. The creators of f.lux were inspired by this unfortunate fact when they created this desktop app, which dims computer lights gradually according to the time of day. It&amp;#039;s not as ideal as shutting your laptop down an hour or two before hitting the hay, but it&amp;#039;s better than going full glow ahead. Compatible with: iOS and Windows 6. Sleep Genius app, Free; sleepgenius.com (available on iTunes and Google Play) What it does: Similar to SleepBot, this app focuses more intently on sleep cycles. Designed for NASA astronauts (seriously), this app does away with cheesy ambiant noises in favor of those touted by neuroscientists and sound experts to actually aid relaxation. It allows you to choose from four different programs for optimal sleep, and then guides you into slumber before waking you up gently over a five minute period. It also has a nap setting. Compatible with: iOS and Windows 7. Sleep Infuser, $350; sleepinfuser.com What it does: It&amp;#039;s sleep training for your brain: While playing a soothing soundtrack of nature sounds, this bedside machine also emits a series of sonic pulses that mimic the brainwaves of healthy sleepers. Your brain apparently picks up on the pulses, spurring you to fall asleep. Once you use the machine for a few nights, those healthy brainwaves become habit, making it easier for you to fall and stay asleep in the future. Cool, right?  8. Aura, $300; withingsaura.com What it does: It&amp;#039;s basically the most intense night light you&amp;#039;ll ever own. While we generally want to avoid LEDs for an optimal night&amp;#039;s sleep, Aura&amp;#039;s is a specially formulated, melatonin-inducing glow. Come morning, it turns blue, which helps to gently wake you up. It also plays noises, and syncs with a sensor slipped beneath your mattress to track your quality of sleep. (Apple users can see this data via the accompanying app.) Compatible with: iOS 9. Dream Talk App, Free; Available on iTunes and Google Play What it does: Whether you&amp;#039;d like to monitor any unconscious slips from your SO or you&amp;#039;re curious about how chatty you get at night, this app was created to record your sleep sounds. Knowing how much you talk (and when) can be useful for tracking your sleep quality\u2014plus it could be pretty interesting to know what&amp;#039;s on your mind when you&amp;#039;re fast asleep. Compatible with: iOS and Android 10. Remee Sleep Mask, $95; sleepwithremee.com  What it does: If you aren&amp;#039;t one of those lucky few who are genetically inclined to lucid dreaming, try this eye mask on for size. Invented in Brooklyn, the Remee emits light patterns that only your dreaming brain can process, which then supposedly puts you in control. The idea is that you&amp;#039;re suddenly in the virtual reality of your mind, which sounds like a terrible science fiction movie but is actually pretty cool science. 11. Smart Anti-Snore Pillow, $130; sharperimage.com What it does: Even the most ladylike might be prone to snoring, but aside from disrupting the slumber of your SO (or vice versa), it can also be a sign that your airways are blocked. This pillow&amp;#039;s shape keeps the head at a position for optimal breathing, and when its sound sensors detect a snore, the pillow&amp;#039;s shape shifts to elevate the head, clearing the airway again (or nudging you awake). "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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