S Plus sleep monitor by Resmed, $150 at resmed.com

Sync this bedside device with a smartphone and answer a few simple qusetions about your day at bedtime, and wake up the next day with a detailed sleep-cycle breakdown, complete with suggestions for how to get a better night's rest.  Photo 1 of 11 in  Holiday Gift Guide 2014: For the Tech Geek by William Lamb

Holiday Gift Guide 2014: For the Tech Geek

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S Plus sleep monitor by Resmed, $150 at resmed.com

Sync this bedside device with a smartphone and answer a few simple qusetions about your day at bedtime, and wake up the next day with a detailed sleep-cycle breakdown, complete with suggestions for how to get a better night's rest.