Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday announced a contactless device to monitor customers' sleep, as well as a new version of the Kindle, which allows users to write on the e-reader.
The $139.99 sleep device, known as Halo Rise, tracks room temperature, humidity and light, as well as the breathing patterns of the person closest to it, according to Amazon. The goal is to provide users with insight on why they may not feel well-rested when they wake up.
Like many technology companies, Amazon has invested in health-tracking gadgets for consumers, at times drawing regulatory scrutiny for sensitive information it aimed to collect like body fat percentage via a fitness wristband called Halo.
Privacy is a foundational part of Amazon's work, and that the sleep tracker will encrypt health data.
The Kindle Scribe, a new e-reader, is priced at $339.99, the e-commerce company said at its annual devices and services event.