CES 2026: Sleepal AI Lamp rethinks sleep tracking from the nightstand
A new kind of sleep tracker is getting ready to launch, and it doesn’t go on your wrist or finger. The Sleepal AI Lamp is a contactless bedside device that uses multimodal sensors and radar to monitor your sleep. The device has picked up a few CES innovation awards and will be available on Kickstarter soon.
Why this lamp doesn’t need to touch you
Unlike smartwatches or rings, Sleepal’s system doesn’t rely on physical contact. You can leave your wearable charging or skip it entirely. The lamp sits by your bed and picks up on your body’s subtle signals throughout the night. That includes heart rate, respiratory rate, body movement and sleep stage transitions. It also tracks snoring, which can be useful for identifying interruptions in breathing or disturbances you may not be aware of.
The tech powering it uses millimeter-wave radar or ultra-wideband sensors to detect micromovements, even under heavy blankets. This approach avoids common accuracy issues in app-based microphone solutions that rely on where the phone is placed, or how much battery it has left.
Privacy is a key part of the pitch. According to the website, data processing happens locally, not in the cloud. That makes it less vulnerable to leaks and avoids sending raw biometric data over the internet.
The AI engine and app experience
Sleepal isn’t just tracking your breathing and movement. Behind the scenes, it’s running your data through a bunch of AI models that were trained on thousands of proper sleep studies. That gives it a decent shot at figuring out whether you’re in REM, deep or light sleep without needing anything strapped to your body.
The app then pulls all of that into a simple sleep score and breaks down your night in graphs and trends. There’s also an assistant built in that nudges you with suggestions, like dimming the lights earlier or shifting your bedtime based on how things have been going.
Beyond tracking, it functions as a lamp
The really nifty things about this is that it doubles as a room light with circadian-friendly controls. Expect sunrise simulations in the morning and warm lighting in the evening. There’s also a full-colour touchscreen dial with smooth dimming for manual control. Early images show a modern, cylindrical form that fits neatly on a nightstand.
Internally, it packs a surprising number of sensors. Acoustic analysis detects snoring and ambient noise. Thermal sensors help with body pose awareness. Radar-based modules pick up heart rhythm, breathing patterns and even presence sensing. It also monitors the room itself. This includes keeping tabs on temperature, humidity and light exposure to better understand how your environment affects sleep quality.
Designed to simplify the routine
This sounds a bit like some products we have reviewed in the last few years. One of these is SleepScore S+. Like Sleepal Ai Lamp, it uses radio waves to pick up on your breathing and body movement from a distance. It works a bit like echolocation, sensing what’s happening without touching you or the bed.
One of the biggest appeals to this kind of tech is convenience. The Sleepal lamp begins monitoring the moment you lie down, with nothing to wear, charge or sync. For people sensitive to wristbands or rings, it’s a way to get detailedsleep insights without a smartwatch or any other fitness gear.
The product is still in its pre-launch phase, with a Kickstarter campaign planned. You can sign up on the official site to reserve a launch discount. For those in Las Vegas, the device will be demoed at CES 2026 – where it has picked up a Honoree award in the Accessibility & Longevity, Smart Home and Digital Health categories.
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