Dodow

Overview

Dodow is a sleep aid device developed by LIVLAB that uses a pulsing light projected on the ceiling to guide users in slow abdominal breathing, helping them fall asleep faster without medication or apps.¹² Positioned in the sleep tech and meditation market, it targets individuals struggling with insomnia, nighttime awakenings, or racing thoughts, including teenagers, and has sold over 1,000,000 units worldwide based on cardiac coherence principles from scientific studies.²

History

Dodow was imagined in 2012 by three former French insomniacs: Alexandre Dujoncquoy, Pierre-Luc Deniel, and Gui Perrier, who founded LIVLAB, an independent French laboratory focused on sleep and breathing research.¹² The device draws from over 13,000 scientific studies on heart coherence and has been used or tested in hospitals such as APHP Paris, CHU de Nantes, and CHU Réunion Sud.² It provides a natural alternative to sleeping pills, with users reporting reduced time to fall asleep.²⁴

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Manufacturing

Dodow is manufactured by LIVLAB, an independent French laboratory founded in 2012 and dedicated to research on sleep and breathing.²

Notable Products

• Dodow - Disk-shaped device that projects a pulsing blue light on the ceiling to synchronize slow breathing and reduce thoughts for faster sleep.

Reputation

Users perceive Dodow positively for helping fall asleep faster, with some reporting halved sleep onset time and long-term relaxation benefits without aids; it is praised as a simple, non-pharmacological tool effective for adults and children.²⁴ Professionals note its basis in neurophysiological research and hospital testing, though customer service contacts indicate occasional issues with returns and product support.³⁴