This Samsung Update Will Change How You Think About Sleep Tracking
If there’s one key to living better and longer, it’s this: take care of your sleep. Samsung seems to agree, as it has just rolled out new sleep-focused features in its Health app, taking sleep tracking to a whole new level. My personal favorite? The Sleep Environment Report, which brilliantly integrates Samsung Health with SmartThings, finally making the company’s smart home ecosystem feel purposeful for health-conscious users.
Samsung’s latest updates to the Samsung Health app include three standout tools:
Sleep Environment Report: By linking with SmartThings, Samsung Health analyzes room conditions—like temperature, humidity, air quality, and light intensity. The report provides actionable recommendations to optimize your sleep environment, while SmartThings can automatically adjust these settings during your slumber.
Sleep Time Guidance: This feature offers personalized bedtime and wake-up recommendations, tailored to your sleep patterns, quality, and daily routines.
Mindfulness Tracker: Designed to help you manage stress, this tool combines mood monitoring with guided breathing exercises and meditations, all within one easy-to-use interface.
While the Sleep Time Guidance and Mindfulness Tracker might be especially helpful for those starting their wellness journey, seasoned sleepers may find these features less groundbreaking. However, the Sleep Environment Report is a genuine leap forward. By adding comprehensive environmental metrics to sleep analysis, Samsung isn’t just tracking your rest—it’s helping you actively improve it.
This approach isn’t entirely new. At last year’s Mobile World Congress, I saw South Korea’s SK Telecom demo a smart home ecosystem developed in collaboration with a sleep-tech startup called Asleep. Their system, integrated with LG and other manufacturers, automated entire environments to improve sleep quality.
It’s taken Samsung some time, but the company has now delivered something similar. By combining Health and SmartThings, Samsung has moved beyond mere analysis. It now offers real-world solutions like actionable reports and sleep-focused automations. This isn’t just marketing fluff—it’s the next step in the smart home evolution.
Even better, Samsung’s system is likely compatible with other manufacturers via Matter standards, opening the door for more devices and greater choice for users.
And for those concerned about data privacy, Samsung operates across a wide range of global markets, adhering to stringent privacy regulations.
Galaxy Ring Expands
In addition to app updates, Samsung has expanded its Galaxy Ring lineup, adding sizes 14 and 15 to its range, which now includes sizes 5 to 15. The full lineup will be available in 16 additional markets by February 7, increasing the total to 53 markets worldwide.
The new sizes will roll out for purchase starting January 22 and will be offered in three colors: Titanium Black, Titanium Silver, and Titanium Gold. If you’re considering getting this device, I recommend reading my Galaxy Ring review first.
Here’s What I Think
Samsung’s latest updates show a clear commitment to integrating health tech with smart home functionality, making sleep health more accessible and actionable. While some features might feel incremental for seasoned health enthusiasts, the Sleep Environment Report alone marks a meaningful step forward, bridging the gap between analysis and action.
Unfortunately for iPhone users, the Health app remains exclusive to Android. While Apple HomeKit support can help create a similar setup, it’s likely not as seamless or user-friendly as Samsung’s current solution.
