Abstract: Systems and techniques for enhanced sleep tracking, monitoring, and conditioning are discussed herein. A device may be couplable to, or integrally formed with, a piece of furniture (a “nearable”) receives sensor data from one or more sensors accessible to the device and, based on a determined stage of sleep, may actuate one or more devices for conditioning sleep. In some examples, the nearable may be configured to receive a smartphone such that one or more processors and sensors of the smartphone may be used to perform at least some of the processes. When configured to receive a smartphone, the nearable's cavity may retain the smartphone via a spring mechanism to create an additional button for user interaction, as well as be shaped to minimize an amount of electromagnetic radiation (including light emitted from a screen) of the smartphone, while optimizing sounds output from the smartphone.

Abstract: Valence states comprise physical states associated with emotional reaction to one or more events. Users may want to alter their reaction during such valence states (improve performance, reduce stress or anxiety, etc.). Physiological responses of a user wearing a valence state monitor may be recorded during waking life. When a physiological response associated with a valence state is determined, the valence state monitor may produce one or more cues comprising sounds, lights, haptic feedback, and/or electric shock, etc. During sleep, physiological responses of the may be used to determine the user is entering a dream phase (REM or N2) and, during such periods the cue and/or additional cues may be administered such that the user's memory is triggered to prime an associative thought of the valence experience while dreaming. By priming an associative thought during sleep, the user may better work through and adapt to various valence experiences while awake.