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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

Afraid your partner is cheating on you in your own bed? In the market for a new mattress [engadget.com]? Good news:

Having failed at marketing their internet-connected mattress for babies [twitter.com], Spanish company Durmet has flipped the pillow talk on their WiFi-enabled "Smarttress." The device now comes in an adult-sized version with what Durmet sees as its newest killer feature: a "Lover Detection System" that will buzz your phone every time it detects suspicious activity.

With 24 ultrasonic sensors embedded in the springs, the mattress can detect... action across multiple contact zones and "sends an alert to your mobile phone whenever someone is using your bed in a questionable way." But the questionably smart mattress offers more than just simple alarms. According to the dramatically soundtracked promotional video, the app also delivers creepily specific bedtime analytics like a "Speedometer" and "Intensity and impact per minute" metrics. That means you, the paranoid buyer of smart mattresses, won't just be spying on your cheating partner, you'll also be able to monitor their performance.

Also at CNET [cnet.com], TechCrunch [techcrunch.com].

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