
The program's description claims it simulated a keystroke once a minute in order to keep our computer from going to sleep. It's pretty much impossible to be confused with such a simple layout. Caffeine basically has only an on/off switch. We enjoyed this program's interface, because it didn't try to overextend itself. It's handy for times when you don't want a screensaver but also don't want to change your desktop settings. Like a strong cup of coffee, the program prevents your screensaver from kicking in without your having to disable the screensaver itself. The sleep features will be available on the new version of Basis' device, Carbon Steel Edition, as well as the original.Caffeine keeps a computer from locking up or falling asleep by regularly simulating keystrokes. Fitbit added sleep tracking to its wristworn activity trackers Fitbit Flex and Fitbit Force, but only if these devices were worn at night.Ī few months ago, Basis Science added an advanced sleep analysis feature for its wristworn activity tracker. Many other activity trackers have developed sleep tracking features for their devices. Jawbone found that around 25 percent of UP users in the study were reporting difficulty falling asleep and of that group, around 50 percent said this was because of stress, 20 percent said it was because the temperature of the room, and 18 percent said it was because they were not tired. Jawbone looked at data from more than 5,000 nights of sleep to collect data on the relationship between the user's sleep metrics and information they submitted on how they felt the next day. The data was compiled through three separate surveys. UP Coffee was developed based on a Jawbone study of over 1,600 UP users. "Our latest data shows a strong connection between how much we sleep and how we feel the next day, and these are exactly the kinds of correlations that can be powerful motivators to people on a daily basis." "By leveraging these insights within the UP system, we're beginning to help people achieve real change," Bogard said in a statement. Jawbone Vice President of Product Management and Strategy Travis Bogard, said in a statement that the company is investing heavily in data and learning about behavior change in order to help users reach their goals. When the user syncs the app with the UP or UP24 band, UP Coffee will also make correlations between caffeine intake and the user's sleep patterns. Users can log coffee, tea, an energy drink, or even chocolate in the app and will see a visual display of how much caffeine they've had or where they are on Jawbone's spectrum of "wired" to "sleep ready" throughout the day. After three days, the app will compare the user to other coffee drinkers and after one week, the app will provide the user with his or her "caffeine persona". After 10 days, the app can give the user more actionable information, such as how much sleep the user will lose on average for every 100mg of caffeine he or she ingests. UP Coffee provides users with more information about how their caffeine intake affects sleep, the more they log in the app. While the app is open for anyone to download, not just owners of a Jawbone UP wristband, if the user owns the UP or UP24, he or she can also sync UP Coffee with that device. The app, UP Coffee, helps users regulate their caffeine intake and understand how caffeine affects their sleep. Jawbone, maker of the Jawbone UP activity tracker, launched an app today with a different take on sleep tracking.
