A device called SleepCogni is looking to provide an answer to sleep deprivation, and it’s turning to Kickstarter for pre-orders.

Developed by medical device inventor Richard Mills who himself battled with sleepless nights, the bedside device is supported by Sheffield Hallam University and international sleep expert and founder of the London Sleep Centre, Dr Irshaad Ebrahim.

“I became convinced it wasn’t just the hour before bed that explained why I couldn’t fall asleep, it was the whole modern lifestyle,” said SleepCogni inventor Richard Mills. “The stress and over-stimulus in daily life is contributing to the inability to fall sleep and stay asleep. SleepCogni has proved successful in clinical trials and endorsed by those who have seen it in action.”

While you sleep, SleepCogni monitors heart rate, mental alertness, skin temperature and movement.Mobile-connected SleepCogni has reportedly already proved to be working with 50% of those trialing the device reporting an improvement in quality of sleep and 40% reporting an increase in sleep duration.

While you sleep, SleepCogni monitors heart rate, mental alertness, skin temperature and movement. It is easy to use and personalized to the user, featuring a programme of audio, visual (LED lights) and tactile cues to help induce sleep. The device also trains the brain with its programmes, which means the more it’s used, the more effective it becomes.

“SleepCogni is providing a means to switch off today’s busy active minds, by combining environmental and personal data into an interactive sensory experience and the gold standard insomnia treatment,” added Richard. “It’s a modern means of counting sheep and clinically proven to help.”

The first 850 “early birds” will receive SleepCogni for a 50% discounted price of £99 ($149) and delivered in June 2016. The device will go on sale to the wider public in September 2016.