Hacking Sleep With JavaScript!
summary
Claims a home-built lighting system called Spirit and simple software produce measurable sleep benefits, citing dawn-simulation research that gives ~30 minutes phase advancement; uses f.lux plus Philips Hue bulbs, an Intel small x86 box, a JavaScript clock event bus, markdown config translated with gyon, and the Hue JavaScript library by Peter Murray. Shows hardware iterations from two dimmable bedside lamps to whole-house color temperature control and reports improved morning alertness and reduced seasonal-blues symptoms.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:09Why sleep hacking matters
- 2:33Smart home for sleep
- 7:28Sleep hacking evolution
- 10:02Circadian rhythm and light
- 13:15First sunrise prototype
- 16:51California move challenges
- 19:00Flux and blue light research
- 21:28JS control for Hue bulbs
- 24:57JS simplified system
- 26:00Practical sleep hacking
- 27:47Future plans and DST
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