So every morning, I wake up around the same time, and usually I am in a deep sleep when the alarm goes off. I am aware that there are several stages when you are asleep, and depending on which stage you wake up in, you either will be really sleepy, or all fresh, ready to go. 2 days ago I woke up at 5am (thanks X10!), but I was awake instantly, and stayed up without any problems. Then I remembered this article:
http://www.mensjournal.com/healthFitness/0...ping_power.html
So now I am thinking about somehow have my home automation setup detect when I fall asleep (maybe using motion and start counting when I stop moving?), and instead of using a regular alarm clock, have the house wake you up when you are in the right stage, as close as possible to the desired wake up time. I know they sell watches and other hardware to do something similar, but I am trying to go the cheap route here. Bad idea?
http://www.mensjournal.com/healthFitness/0...ping_power.html
So now I am thinking about somehow have my home automation setup detect when I fall asleep (maybe using motion and start counting when I stop moving?), and instead of using a regular alarm clock, have the house wake you up when you are in the right stage, as close as possible to the desired wake up time. I know they sell watches and other hardware to do something similar, but I am trying to go the cheap route here. Bad idea?