The Komori Blog
Sleep science, product updates, and the story behind what we're building.
Komori Is at Epilepsy Pipeline Today
Important: Komori does not detect seizures, and Komori is not for epilepsy patients. The consumer product is a...
Weekend Sleep Debt: Can You Actually Catch Up?
You tell yourself this every week. "I'll catch up on sleep this weekend." Monday through Friday, you average six hours....
The First 90 Minutes of Sleep: Why They Matter Most
Not all sleep is created equal. And the most valuable sleep you'll get all night happens in the first 90 minutes. That...
Sleep After Surgery: Monitoring Recovery at Home
Your surgeon explains the procedure. The anesthesiologist explains what you'll feel waking up. The nurse explains your...
When the Parent Is the Monitor
Important: Komori does not detect seizures. Komori is not for epilepsy patients. Epilepsy and SUDEP research is...
Komori at NIH's Curing the Epilepsies 2026
Important: Komori does not detect seizures, and Komori is not for epilepsy patients. The consumer product is a...
How Sleep Changes After 50 (And What to Do About It)
You hit 50 and suddenly sleep is different. Not catastrophically different. Just... different. You wake up at 4:30 AM...
Do Weighted Blankets Actually Improve Sleep? Here's What Data Shows
Weighted blankets went from a niche occupational therapy tool to a mainstream sleep product seemingly overnight....
Restless Leg Syndrome at Night: What Position and Movement Data Reveals
Important: Komori does not diagnose Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Syndrome, or any movement disorder....
Sleep Latency: How Long Should It Take to Fall Asleep?
"I fall asleep the second my head hits the pillow." People say this like it's a flex. Like they've won some biological...
Contactless Sleep Monitors Compared (2026): The Honest Buyer's Guide
For a decade, "sleep tracking" meant "wear something." A wristband, a ring, a chest strap. The contactless category —...
Beyond Dravet and LGS: The Long Tail of Rare Epilepsy
Important: Komori does not detect seizures. Komori is not for epilepsy patients. Epilepsy and SUDEP research is...
Chronic Pain and Sleep: How Position Tracking Actually Helps
You wake up and your lower back is killing you. Or your shoulder. Or your hip. It wasn't this bad when you went to bed....
How to Set Up Your Bedroom for Better Sleep (Data-Backed)
You've heard the standard advice. "Keep your bedroom cool and dark." "Avoid screens before bed." "Make it quiet."...
The Night Is Where Epilepsy Care Falls Apart
Important: Komori does not detect seizures. Komori is not for epilepsy patients. Epilepsy and SUDEP research is...
What Your Nighttime Movement Patterns Say About Your Sleep
Here's something most people don't realize: you change position 20 to 40 times per night. That's not a sign of bad...
The Best Sleep Trackers for Couples (Without Making It Weird)
Sleep tech has a design problem: almost everything is built assuming you sleep alone. Wearables track one wrist....
Sleep Apnea Without a CPAP: What Position Data Can Tell You
Important: Komori is not a diagnostic device. Komori does not screen for, diagnose, or treat sleep apnea. The...
Alzheimer's Nighttime Wandering: Detection Without a Camera
Important: Komori is not a medical alert system, not a fall-detection device, and not a substitute for medical alert...
How Temperature Affects Your Sleep: The Science of the Cool Bedroom
Your body temperature drops by about 1 to 2 degrees Fahrenheit as you fall asleep. This isn't a side effect of sleep —...
Acid Reflux and Sleep Position: Why Your Left Side Wins
If you have acid reflux — whether occasional heartburn or full-blown GERD — you've probably noticed it's worse at...
Why You Wake Up at 3 AM (And What Your Body Is Doing)
You went to bed at 11. Fell asleep fine. And now you're staring at the ceiling at 3:14 AM, fully alert, wondering...
Apple Watch vs a Dedicated Sleep Monitor: What Actually Matters
"Should I get an Apple Watch or a sleep monitor?" comes up a lot. It's a reasonable question with a misleading premise....
Why We Don't Show a Sleep Score (And Why That Might Be Better)
Every sleep tracker on the market gives you a number. Sleep score: 82. Sleep quality: Good. Recovery: 67%. You wake up,...
How CO2 Levels in Your Bedroom Affect Your Sleep
Here's something most people never think about: every night, you spend 7-9 hours in a closed room, breathing the same...
POTS and Sleep: How Your Position Affects Your Heart Rate at Night
For most people, sleep position is about comfort. For people with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS),...
You Snore More on Your Back. Here's the Data.
If your partner has ever elbowed you and said "roll over, you're snoring," they were practicing evidence-based...
Nighttime Monitoring for Epilepsy Families — Beyond the Camera
Important: Komori does not detect seizures. Komori is not for epilepsy patients. Epilepsy and SUDEP research is...
Bed Exit Alerts for Elderly Parents: Your Options Without a Camera
Important: Komori is not a medical alert system, not a fall-detection device, and not a substitute for medical alert...
Sleep Monitors Without a Camera: What Actually Exists in 2026
The most common reason people look for camera-free sleep monitoring is simple: privacy. Nobody wants a camera pointed...
What Sleep Position Is Best? What the Data Actually Shows
Search "best sleep position" and you'll get a wall of listicles all saying the same thing: side sleeping is best, back...
What Happens While You Sleep? The 8 Hours You Can't Remember
You spend roughly 26 years of your life sleeping. That's more time than you'll spend working, eating, or socializing...