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MUNSTER, Germany, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- Mattress Topper developed exclusively for the Apple Watch(R).

Freezing, shivering, sweating - everyone's nighttime perception of warmth is

different. The German Start-up Variowell Development asked 3.300 consumers in 5

countries globally. Over 50% answered that they or their partner often feel too

hot often at night - male and female consumers alike. Interesting fact: Over

30% react by sticking a foot outside of the bed. But most consumers are just

increasing the air conditioning –not great for the environment. One thing is

certain: body temperature, Heart rate and blood flow change regularly during

the night. It is therefore not uncommon to sweat during sleep and at the same

time feel cold at the feet. The topper from the German company Variowell

Development GmbH is ideal to deal with this common topic. "With Pepaminto for

the first time it has been possible to easily implement different thermal

settings in a bed during the night by adapting the heat dissipation within the

foam," explains Variowell CEO Tobias Kirchhoff.

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The idea behind the technology, which has just been won the CES(R) 2023

Innovation Award in the category digital health, is a combination of thin

warming-strips and naturally cooling bands of graphite. The cooling properties

were tested in the company's own sleep lab and independently verified by the

renowned Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology - Empa

for short. Together with the warming-strips the heat dissipation and therefore

temperature in the feet and lumbar section can be changed subtly also during

the night. To improve the sleep experience Variowell is using the capabilities

of the Apple Watch. "Test users were surprised how easy to use the topper can

be adapted to the thermal reception of the user," Tobias continues. All

settings are changed using the Digital Crown of the Apple Watch(R). The Topper

automatically detects when a person is sleeping. The Topper is connected to a

standard USB-C charger as it requires only low-voltage power.

The Sensors of the Apple Watch were integrated as well. "Our constantly

changing body temperature affects our perception of warmth during sleep, and

thus the quality of our sleep experience," the CEO continued. Pepaminto

analyses this via the heart rate and adjusts the temperature accordingly. The

different body zones - such as foot and lumbar areas - are automatically taken

into account. And besides these impressing functionalities important data of

the sleeping-room air quality are measured and the user is informed of any

unusual value changes. Therefore, the Pepaminto is a great combination of

"Smart Home" and "Smart Health". To realize this product Variowell Development

teamed up with Bosch Global Software Technologies which were convinced by the

state-of-the-art product concept of Pepaminto.

The topper "made in Germany" will be presented at the influential technology

event CES(R) in Las Vegas, USA, from January 5 to 8. In the section Digital

Health, Pepaminto has just won the prestigious CES Innovation Award, presented

by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R). This annual competition

recognizes outstanding design and engineering in 28 consumer technology product

categories. The products submitted are judged by a distinguished panel of

industry experts, including media representatives, designers, engineers and

others, based on innovation, technology and functionality, as well as

aesthetics and design. Following the launch at CES(R), Pepaminto will initially

be introduced in two test markets, the UK and Switzerland. The launch in

further markets will follow in 2023.

Website for the product: www.pepaminto.com

Note for journalists:

Variowell Development GmbH will present Pepaminto at a press conference on

January 5th, 2023 from 12:00n to 12:30p PST in the Venetian Lido 3105, with

support from the sleep scientist Roy Rayman (Sleepczar) and Digent Shah (Vice

President Software and Digital Solutions from BOSCH Global Software

Technologies). The team will be available for interviews and questions

afterwards.

About Variowell Development GmbH

The German company Variowell develops and markets intelligent technologies for

the mattress industry. Renowned mattress manufacturers in the USA, Asia and

Europe work together with Variowell. Tobias Kirchhoff, founder and CEO of

Variowell Development is a member or co-chair of several sleeptech groups in

the U.S. and Asia.

Variowell owns the Kikoo technology for natural cooling (www.kikoo.com) and the

Swayy technology for perfect thermal comfort during sleep (www.swayy.tech).

SOURCE  Variowell Development GmbH

CONTACT: @CES 2023: Tech East (LVCC) Booth #8417; Daniela Kooijman; @Direct

Contact: Daniela Kooijman, dk@variowell-development.com, M. +49 (0) 172 28 47

663; Variowell Development GmbH, Fridtjof-Nansen-Weg 5a, 48155 Münster, Germany