Water-cooling....a pillow!

VincentHanna · 14 Sep 2017 at 12:47

Anyone seen this? Hopefully not against the rules to post kickstarter links?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/276774983/moona-smart-pillow-temperature-regulation-to-impro

Always wanted a pillow that stays cool for those hot summer nights, but this looks ridiculous to me. Imagine having that ridiculous cooler/pump sitting on your bedside table. They say it's quiet but I have an AIO cooler in my PC and I can hear than when not gaming, let alone in a completely silent bedroom at night.

$400 as well!

NoobCannon · 14 Sep 2017 at 13:09

Posting in the huge kickstarter thread might have been better

VincentHanna · 14 Sep 2017 at 13:36

Doh!

Mods feel free to move.

antijoke · 14 Sep 2017 at 13:54

Jesus H. Christ,

Is that the best quality gif they could create?

bainbridge · 14 Sep 2017 at 14:46

They'll need to keep a cool head to get this into full production.

h4rm0ny · 14 Sep 2017 at 15:37

Why does anyone need a water-cooled pillow? Just get a Chinese Pillow:

Or even a sauna pillow:

Nice, cool blocks of wood that will never get hot or damp and will last your whole life.

Just don't get a Japanese pillow.

MooMoo444 · 14 Sep 2017 at 15:39

If they can get it near silent, I could definitely go for one of these. A cool pillow is one of those simple pleasures.

flea.rider · 14 Sep 2017 at 15:57

i go thru about 12 pillows a yr so that would last 20 mins .. they all seem to deflate and die .. heavy head a guess

Spook187 · 14 Sep 2017 at 15:58

Wait until Khemist hears about it, he will be buying pointless tubes and fiittings every five minutes to see what sleeping patterns he can come up with.

Dan103 · 14 Sep 2017 at 16:34

hope its not too cold might get a brain freeze

andicole0 · 14 Sep 2017 at 16:37

It will never be quiet enough.
Andi.

Pawnless Endgame · 14 Sep 2017 at 17:20

There was something not long ago called "Chillow". I was interested in it, but sadly I missed the boat as their web site now says this:

Any other alternatives that I can go for (electric or non-electric)? I think the Kickstarter will be too much for me, especially if it's in dollars. Exchange rate and being stung for customs etc.

Scrutinize · 14 Sep 2017 at 17:54

This is a stupid idea as it will simply, assuming effective cooling occurs, result in condensation and a damp pillow/bedding. Especially on hot evenings/nights.

It's also solving a problem that doesn't exist. Very hot countries where people could afford or would chose to buy this have cooler properties by design or air con anyway.

In the uk, a fan by the bed is the cost effective and even with cheap fans, quiet solution

Nasher · 14 Sep 2017 at 18:31

What about just not using a pillow?

UXB · 14 Sep 2017 at 18:38

MooMoo444 · 14 Sep 2017 at 19:49

Scrutinize said:
This is a stupid idea as it will simply, assuming effective cooling occurs, result in condensation and a damp pillow/bedding. Especially on hot evenings/nights.

It's also solving a problem that doesn't exist. Very hot countries where people could afford or would chose to buy this have cooler properties by design or air con anyway.

In the uk, a fan by the bed is the cost effective and even with cheap fans, quiet solution

Why would there be condensation? It's just keeping it cooler, it's not keeping your pillow at fridge temp.

Scrutinize · 14 Sep 2017 at 20:04

MooMoo444 said:
Why would there be condensation? It's just keeping it cooler, it's not keeping your pillow at fridge temp.

Because you are cooling a surface / material from air with a good % of moisture in from body perspiration, breath and general house and atmosphere.

MooMoo444 · 14 Sep 2017 at 20:13

Does the underside of the pillow get damp in your house?

Pawnless Endgame · 14 Sep 2017 at 21:23

Scrutinize said:
In the uk, a fan by the bed is the cost effective and even with cheap fans, quiet solution

Not always. I get the night sweats, often leaving my pillow damp where my head has been. That's even when using a fan. What I actually need, is something cool to put my head on. It doesn't have to be quiet though because I'm hard of hearing. So I'm after ideas like the Chillow but they're not around any more.

Raumarik · 14 Sep 2017 at 21:28

Pawnless Endgame said:
Not always. I get the night sweats, often leaving my pillow damp where my head has been. That's even when using a fan. What I actually need, is something cool to put my head on. It doesn't have to be quiet though because I'm hard of hearing. So I'm after ideas like the Chillow but they're not around any more.

Sounds like you have:

1. A room that's too warm.
2. A bed that's too warm.
3. Clothing on that's too warm.
4. A combination of all 3.

Change your environment, open a window etc. No need to be roasting in bed especially in the UK.