People cheat for a variety of reasons, but knowing that there are more factors at play than just “you kind of suck now” doesn’t help the hurt party any more. And it’s even worse when they won’t admit they’re doing it, leaving you to toss and turn at night wondering if your partner is being as faithful as they should be. That leaves you with two options: either talk to your partner (with or without a counselor present), or become a prying sneak and catch them in the act by purchasing a smart mattress and getting usage info sent to your phone.
The Smarttress, which retails for a whopping $1,750 is supposed to give you peace of mind by functioning in the way that some sleep trackers do. By connecting to your smartphone (I guess you wouldn’t tell your partner about this feature when you buy it?), the Smarttress will keep track of whether your mattress is being used, and for what activity, by sending you information about “duration, impact, and intensity.” Will the Smarttress take pictures? Nope. And that’s why Mashable points out that some people suggest just getting cameras instead. Or seeing a counselor. You know all the stuff you might consider doing before purchasing a pricey accessory that might not be able to tell the difference between sexual activity between two people and a healthy round of masturbation or a particularly aggressive nap (don’t judge, some of us are very angry sleepers). But then again, the mattress might tell you something very important–like the fact that your roommate is taking naps in your bed when you’ve told them several times to stay out, something that happens way more often than you think.
The mattress is very real, but it may be nothing more than a novelty. And considering that people who cheat may already be worried about getting caught, just because it’s not lighting up with alerts doesn’t mean your partner isn’t cheating on you. In fact, if you’re worried enough about someone doing you wrong that you’d purchase this mattress, it may also be a good idea to get one for all the motels in your area, as well as the homes of friends and co-workers. You can afford that, right?
It’s an interesting way to incorporate technology into everyday items (FitBit can already track when your heart is shattered into a million pieces), but the commercial up top isn’t particularly reassuring (it’s like your relationship is now a police state), nor does it make us feel like the mattress’ comfort level would warrant the price. Plus, $1,750? That’s like ten couple’s therapy sessions. Do that instead.
