A future Alexa device called “Brahms” will record the user’s sleep using millimeter wave radar. According to a report by Business Insider, Amazon is currently working on such a device that could, for example, help in the detection of sleep apnea.

Amazon device under development can record the user’s sleep with mmWave radar. The 8T Concept smartphone recently shown by OnePlus, which can also use millimeter waves to track breathing, takes a similar approach. The OnePlus mobile phone has not yet been announced for consumers.

Market launch unclear According to Business Insider, the Amazon device is about be placed on the bedside table to monitor the user’s breathing from there. In addition to the user’s breathing, it should also record their movements. The recorded data could be transmitted by the Alexa device to other devices and displayed in an associated app.

As with other Amazon devices, the voice assistant Alexa should also be integrated be. The device was developed by a new team within Amazon over the past year, writes Business Insider. When it comes to market is open. It is also questionable whether the device will even be available in Germany. The smart wearable Halo, which also records health data, is not yet available in this country.

Amazon announced its new generation of Alexa devices last October. This includes new Echo devices in a spherical design and the Echo Show 10, whose movable display should automatically keep the user in the picture during video calls. In addition, Amazon presented a concept thanks to which Alexa can recognize when she is being addressed even without an activation word.

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