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Ideal Sleep Temperature

Tapo T315 Thermostat and Temtop C10 2nd  edition Co2 Monitor

Southern Cross Healthy Sleep Advice

The ideal sleep temperature recommended by health experts, including Southern Cross, is between 15°C and 19°C . This slightly cool environment helps your core body temperature naturally drop as you sleep, which promotes deeper, more restorative rest.

The Science of Cooler Sleep

While every individual has a unique “sweet spot,” most experts suggest keeping your bedroom thermostat set around 18°C for the best nighttime sleep.

  • Circadian Rhythm: Your body’s internal temperature drops significantly during the night. If your bedroom is too warm, your body has to work harder to shed heat, which can pull you out of deep sleep cycles and into light, restless sleep.
  • Ventilation: A well-ventilated room also ensures that your skin temperature stays comfortable without requiring you to sit in cold drafts.

“Somewhere between 17-19 degrees celsius is ideal”.

The Sleep Foundation USA

Best Temperature for Sleep

The ideal bedroom temperature for most adults is between 15.6°C and 19.4°C (60°F to 67°F) This cool environment helps mimic the body’s natural nightly temperature drop, which is a crucial cue for falling asleep and staying in deep, restorative stages of rest.

The Sleep Foundation

Tapo T351 Temperature Thermostat

Tapo T315 Temperature monitor and Thermostat

It is very easy to Program the following two Smart Actions exactly like this in your Tapo App:

Action 1: The Ceiling Limit

  • Smart Action Name: >18.5°C Heater OFF
  • Effective Time: 11:00 PM – 7:59 AM (Next day), Every day
  • WHEN (Trigger): T315 Temperature → Higher than 18.5°C
  • THEN (Action): P110M → Turn OFF
  • Notification: Send Notification: Room over 18.5°C – Heater OFF

Action 2: The Floor Limit

  • Smart Action Name: <18.0°C Heater ON
  • Effective Time: 11:00 PM – 7:59 AM (Next day), Every day
  • WHEN (Trigger): T315 Temperature → Lower than 18.0°C
  • THEN (Action): P110M → Turn ON
  • Notification: Send Notification: Room under 18.0°C – Heater ON

Note: The Tapo T315 has a built-in 0.1°C firmware safety cushion. This means Action 1 will trigger at 18.1°C and Action 2 will trigger at 17.9°C, naturally preventing your heater from short-cycling or clicking on and off rapidly.

Temtop Co2 2nd edition Monitor

The Temtop Co2 2nd edition Monitor displays and records the Co2 level of the air in your bedroom. There is an optional alarm function that will alert you to the unhealthy high Co2 level. Opening the window slightly will lower the Co2 level.

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