It Sees You When You’re Sleeping.

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CES and Sleep Number may have just given you a very expensive reason to ditch the 17-year-old box spring you are currently sleeping on.

Their offering is called the x12 and it is a voice-activated bed that monitors sleep and sleeping habits. Simple commands adjust all manner of features, including firmness, height and massage-giving. Sure, it’ll set you back about eight grand, but when was the last time your mattress gave you a decent shiatsu?

The buzzword early this year is integration, as the “internet of things” is extended to your sleeping arrangements. Other technologies are similar to the x12, but most beds don’t have an Android-supported web browser that pretty much gamifies your nightly eight. So, yeah, you may end up competing with yourself on how good your sleep last night was compared to other nights, but we don’t judge. You’re the one who can afford the $7,999 price tag.

What Sparks Our Fire: The integration of life-improving technology into our daily lives. Or, again, Skynet.

Would you want a smart bed?