EPY | Sleep Assistant device
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Designed by Alessandro Pennese
Industrial Design / Concept Design / Appliances ​​​​​​​

EPY是一款睡眠輔助裝置，能透過播放白噪音與暖色氛圍燈，協助使用者對抗失眠與壓力，引領他們進入安穩入睡與寧靜醒來的狀態。 白噪音的核心功效在於能掩蓋或消除干擾睡眠的環境噪音，例如車流聲、鼾聲、犬吠或家居雜音。其對大腦與神經系統具有鎮靜作用，猶如流水潺潺或風拂葉曳的自然聲響。持續穩定的聲波有助減輕壓力焦慮，促進身心放鬆，平穩過渡至睡眠狀態。暖色燈光——尤其是色溫接近日落自然暖光的燈具——能向身體發出放鬆準備入睡的訊號。此類光源含較少抑制褪黑激素的藍光。褪黑激素作為調節晝夜節律的荷爾蒙，其在夜間分泌增加有助促進身心放鬆。

EPY is a sleep assistant that can help users fight insomnia and stress, leading them to a gentle sleep and a peaceful awakening through the playback of white sounds and warm mood lights. One of the primary benefits of white noise is its ability to mask or drown out other environmental noises that may disrupt sleep, such as traffic sounds, snoring, barking dogs, or household noises. White noise has a calming effect on the brain and nervous system, similar to the sound of flowing water or wind rustling through leaves. Consistent sound can help reduce stress and anxiety, promoting relaxation and easing the transition into sleep. Warm lights, especially those with a color temperature similar to the natural warm glow of sunset, signal to the body that it's time to wind down and prepare for sleep. These lights have less blue light, which can inhibit melatonin production. Melatonin is a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle, and its increase in the evening promotes relaxation.

超過五千萬美國公民飽受失眠之苦，其中七成將壓力視為主要成因。睡眠不足與晝夜節律紊亂可能引發嚴重健康問題（身心皆然），例如肥胖、糖尿病、憂鬱症、焦慮症、生產力低下、記憶力衰退及注意力不集中。

EPY是一款睡眠輔助裝置，透過播放白噪音與暖色調情境燈光，協助使用者對抗失眠與壓力，引領他們進入安穩入睡與寧靜醒來的睡眠體驗。

More than 50 million U.S. citizens suffer from insomnia, and 70 percent of these recognize stress as the main cause. Lack of sleep and an irregular circadian rhythm can lead to serious health problems (physical and mental) such as obesity, diabetes, depression, anxiety, low productivity, lack of memory and concentration. ​​​​​​​

EPY is a sleep assistant that can help users fight insomnia and stress, leading them to a gentle sleep and a peaceful awakening through the playback of white sounds and warm mood lights.

白噪音
白噪音的主要益處之一在於其能掩蓋或淹沒其他可能干擾睡眠的環境噪音，例如交通聲響、鼾聲、狗吠聲或家居雜音。
白噪音對大腦與神經系統具有鎮靜效果，其作用類似流水聲或風拂過樹葉的沙沙聲。持續的聲響有助減輕壓力與焦慮，促進放鬆狀態並使入睡過程更為平順。

睡眠連續性
白噪音能減少夜間突發性或間歇性噪音造成的驚醒，從而促進睡眠連續性。透過掩蓋干擾性聲響，白噪音可幫助人們延長睡眠時間，體驗更安穩的睡眠品質。

White noise
One of the primary benefits of white noise is its ability to mask or drown out other environmental noises that may disrupt sleep, such as traffic sounds, snoring, barking dogs, or household noises.
White noise has a calming effect on the brain and nervous system, similar to the sound of flowing water or wind rustling through leaves. Consistent sound can help reduce stress and anxiety, promoting relaxation and easing the transition into sleep.

Sleep continuity
White noise can help promote sleep continuity by minimizing awakenings caused by sudden or intermittent noises during the night. By masking disruptive sounds, white noise can help individuals stay asleep for longer periods and experience more restful sleep.

暖色燈光
暖色燈光，尤其是色溫接近日落自然暖光的燈光，能向身體發出放鬆準備入睡的訊號。這類燈光含較少藍光，而藍光會抑制褪黑激素分泌。褪黑激素是調節睡眠-覺醒週期的荷爾蒙，夜間分泌增加有助促進放鬆。

睡眠轉換
夜間接觸暖光有助強化人體自然晝夜節律，透過向大腦傳遞「從清醒狀態轉換至睡眠」的訊號。在夜間時段持續接觸暖光，能協助同步生理時鐘並提升整體睡眠品質。
正如暖光能於夜間引導身體放鬆並準備入睡，它同樣能協助早晨從睡眠到清醒的平穩過渡。柔和暖光能提供溫和的刺激，輕柔喚醒身體。

Warm lights
Warm lights, especially those with a color temperature similar to the natural warm glow of sunset, signal to the body that it's time to wind down and prepare for sleep. These lights have less blue light, which can inhibit melatonin production. Melatonin is a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle, and its increase in the evening promotes relaxation.

Sleep transition
Exposure to warm lights in the evening helps reinforce the body's natural circadian rhythm by signaling to the brain that it's time to transition from wakefulness to sleep. Consistent exposure to warm light during the evening hours can help synchronize the internal body clock and improve overall sleep quality.
Just as warm lights help signal the body to wind down and prepare for sleep in the evening, they can also facilitate a gentle transition from sleep to wakefulness in the morning. Soft, warm lighting can provide a gentle stimulus to awaken the body.

掌控您的睡眠
睡眠對身體健康至關重要，它使身體得以自我修復。睡眠期間，多種生理功能會受到調控，包括荷爾蒙釋放、新陳代謝、免疫功能及心血管健康。長期睡眠不足可能增加罹患肥胖症、心臟病、糖尿病等健康問題的風險，並削弱免疫系統。睡眠品質不佳或晝夜節律紊亂，已被證實與抑鬱症、焦慮症等情緒障礙風險上升有關。

晝夜節律
晝夜節律是人體的生物時鐘，負責調節睡眠-覺醒週期及其他生理過程，如體溫、荷爾蒙分泌與新陳代謝。維持規律的睡眠作息並配合身體的自然晝夜節律，有助促進整體健康與福祉。

睡眠與晝夜節律是健康與幸福的基石，深刻影響身心機能的各個面向。

Take control of your sleep
Sleep is essential for physical health as it allows the body to repair itself. During sleep, various body functions are regulated, including hormone release, me-tabolism, immune function, and cardiovascular health. Chronic sleep deprivation can lead to increased risk of health problems such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and weakened immune system. Poor sleep or disrupted circadian rhythm have been li-nked to increased risk of mood disorders such as depression and anxiety.

Circadian rhythm
Circadian rhythm is the body's internal clock that regulate the sleep-wake cycle, as well as other physiological processes such as body temperature, hormone secretion, and me-tabolism. Maintaining a regular sleep schedule and aligning it with the body's natural circadian rhythm promotes overall health and well-being.

Sleep and circadian rhythm are fundamental pillars of health and well-being, impacting various aspects of physical and mental functions.

EPY如何運作？

半透明頂蓋 - 旋轉此頂蓋（兼具計時器功能），可設定長達45分鐘的聲光播放時長。

右旋鈕 - 調整休息時長。經過6、8或10小時後，聲光播放將自動恢復，協助使用者自然醒來。

左旋鈕 - 調節白噪音播放音量。

How does EPY work?

Translucent Cap - by rotating the cap, which functions as a timer, you can set the sound and light playback for up to 45 minutes.

Right Dial - adjust the number of hour of rest. After 6, 8 or 10 hours sound and light reproduction will resume so as to facilitate the user awakening.

Left Dial - adjusts the volume of white sound playback.