According to the 聽(NSF), most of us get about seven hours of shut-eye per night. That's all well and good, but the vast majority of us aren鈥檛 sleeping very soundly during those seven hours: only 16 percent聽of men and 24 percent聽of women report that they wake up feeling rested. Several factors inform how well you sleep鈥攅verything from booze intake聽to back pain鈥攂ut three of the most important are noise, light, and temperature. Here's some helpful gear to聽help you control those variables.聽
ResMed S+ Sleep Tracker ($50)

This device sits next to your bed and uses sonar to measure your breathing and movement, both of which are indicators of how well you鈥檙e resting. It also detects environmental factors that could affect your sleep quality, like light levels and ambient聽noise.
Ecobee3 Thermostat ($260)

The ideal sleep temperature is between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the NSF. This thermostat learns your habits (when you鈥檙e home, when you turn in) and adjusts the temperature accordingly. And it allows you to track how much money you鈥檙e saving in the process. If that's not enough, it聽works with Apple鈥檚 HomeKit and Amazon鈥檚 Alexa, too.
Blackout Curtains ($25)

If you want to get your room as dark as possible, start by turning your alarm clock away from your bed and leaving your phone facedown. Still need it darker? Go with these聽blackout聽curtains, which cut 99 percent of incoming light.聽
Decibullz Earplugs ($26)

There鈥檚 a simple fix for all that sound disturbing your sleep: earplugs. Decibullz are made from a moldable thermoplastic to聽fit the shape of your ear. They manage to block out disruptive noise聽(your dog panting at 3 a.m.)聽but still allow you to hear your alarm.聽
Marpac Dohm Sound Machine ($50)

Earplugs not doing the trick? Try this sound machine that creates white noise using an internal fan. Adjust the openings on the outside of the casing until you find the right tone for you.聽
Withings Aura Connected Alarm Clock ($190)

Get into bed and this alarm clocks emits a sleep-inducing red light and calming music (which you can customize). In the morning, it wakes you up with equally soothing music (also customizable)聽and blue light that slowly gets stronger over time.
PureCare Celliant Sheets ($300)

Celliant聽sheets blend cotton with fibers made from quartz, silicon oxide, and titanium oxide particles. That mineral cocktail is to help聽your body maintain a consistent temperature聽and can also help with blood flow and oxygenation levels鈥攁ll of which lead to better sleep. Plus, these ones have a thread count of聽400, so they鈥檙e comfy.
BEDGEAR Performance Pillows ($119)

This pillow uses Dri-Tec fabric to deflect body heat and keep the pillow鈥檚 surface cool, and a foam core that conforms without warping.
Bed of Nails ($70)

Employ the ancient art of acupressure, which has been . Strip down and lay on this mat with plastic 鈥渘ails鈥 for 10 to 20 minutes and emerge relaxed and ready for sleep.