Review

⚠️ Spoiler Warning: This review contains spoilers for episodes 1 and 2 of Star Trek Starfleet Academy.

As both a lifelong Star Trek fan and lover of young adult fiction, Star Trek Starfleet Academy seemes tailor-made for me. But while the show nails the futuristic aesthetic of the Discovery era, it stumbles badly where it matters most: the writing.

I was and still am genuinely excited about this show. For one, it’s freaking NEW STAR TREK, and I just can’t get enough. Also, it’s in the “Disco¹ future” which is my favorite show and timeframe. I’m a futurist at heart.

Back in November of 2014 I bought a Withings Aura. I also published an article talking about my first impressions after using the device for a week. Since then, I’ve been using the Aura every day, both as a sleep tracker and as a lamp on my nightstand. I’ve also seen various software updates and gotten a feeling where Withings is heading with this device. So, I think it’s about time I publish a thorough review of this device.

I’ve been a long time fan of Withings. Not just because they make gadgets for my iOS devices, not even because they sell health-related products. It’s their very Apple-like approach that impressed me most. Their devices (and their packaging) look like something Apple would have created.
No, they aren’t perfect. Far from it. But honestly, who is? Their user guides aren’t optimal, but you can live with that as their devices are usually very easy to set up and you really don’t need the guide anyway.

Ever since Withings announced the Aura at this year’s CES, I’ve been wanting to give it a try. The Aura is a combined sleep-sensor and bedside light/alarm that allows you to not only track your sleep but also sleep better and wake up at the ideal time (while you’re in light sleep). At least that’s the promise of the Aura and a lot of other sleep tracking devices and apps on the market. I’m not going to go into detail here, explaining how the Aura works. I’ll leave that for the full review I’m planning on writing. Instead, I want to talk about the very first week with the Aura.