Amazon.com Inc. has announced a contactless gadget that can monitor people's sleep, along with updates to its lineup of voice-controlled devices and e-readers.
The online retailer said its $139.99 sleep gadget, known as Halo Rise, tracks room temperature, humidity and light, as well as the breathing patterns of the person closest to it. The goal is to provide users with insight on why they may not feel well-rested when they wake up.
Like Apple and Alphabet Inc, Amazon has invested in health-tracking technology for consumers that has at times drawn regulatory scrutiny for sensitive information it aimed to collect, like body fat percentage via its fitness wristband called Halo.
Privacy is a cornerstone of Amazon's work. The sleep device will not encrypt health data, and it will not have a camera or microphone.
The retailer is looking at health more broadly, and in July it will buy primary care provider One Medical for $3.5 billion.
The Halo Rise is not a medical device and is not FDA approved, according to Amazon.
Amazon has announced at its virtual devices a new Kindle e-reader with a pen for annotating books digitally. The company also announced updated versions of its in-home and in-car speakers with voice control and new internet connectivity devices, among other gadgets.