One night. One patch. A temperature curve specific to you, and a call with a Sleep Advisor to turn it into your Orion's settings.
What is the Sleep Test and what will I learn?
The Sleep Test (also called the Sleep Disruption Test on our site) is a one-night, at-home sleep analysis that shows how your body temperature affects your sleep quality. Your purchase includes both the test and a 1:1 consultation with a Sleep Advisor to go through your results.
Temperature plays a critical role in sleep. Your body needs to cool down to fall asleep and stay asleep, and even small fluctuations lead to awakenings, lighter sleep, and less deep and REM sleep.
By wearing a small patch overnight, the test captures your body temperature patterns and sleep interruptions across the night, maps your temperature curve, and pinpoints where things are out of sync.
From your test you'll learn:
How your body temperature changes through the night
Whether you're overheating or getting too cold during key sleep stages
Where temperature swings are causing awakenings
How your patterns compare to an optimal sleep temperature curve
How do I take the Sleep Test?
Download the Orion app
Activate your patch right before bedtime. Do not activate it earlier in the day or days in advance
Apply the patch to the side of your ribcage, underneath your underarm. Either side works
Sleep as normal
In the morning, open the app and scan your patch
If it will not activate or scan, see My Patch Won't Activate or Scan.
When will my results be ready?
Your results are typically available the next day after you complete your test.
What happens after I scan?
Once your results are ready, book your free 1:1 consultation with a Sleep Advisor through the Orion app. You can also book directly at app.orionsleep.com/meetings.
Your advisor reads your report before the call, then walks you through your temperature patterns and turns them into settings for your Orion.
If you would rather just have the report, ask Orion Support and we will send it. The call is a recommendation, not a requirement. See Getting Your Sleep Test Results.
Will the Sleep Test itself improve my sleep?
The test measures. Your Orion acts on it.
One night of data gives your Sleep Advisor a temperature curve specific to you, and that curve becomes your Orion's schedule. The value comes from what you do with the results.
Should I use my Sleep Test with the Orion?
For the most accurate results, complete your Sleep Test without using the Orion's temperature controls.
That lets the test measure your natural, baseline sleep temperature patterns with nothing adjusting them. Capturing that baseline is what makes the personalization work.
After you complete your test, your results can be used to create a personalized temperature schedule in the Orion app.
Can my partner and I take the Sleep Test together?
Yes. Each person needs their own patch, their own device, and their own Orion account. You can take them on different nights.
See Taking the Test With a Partner.
Should I take it on any night, or wait for a good night?
Take it on a normal night of sleep. Every night varies, and the goal is a realistic picture of your typical sleep rather than a perfect one.
If you know you have an unusual night coming, such as only getting a few hours, wait for a more typical one.
Can I take sleep medications during the test?
If you regularly take sleep medication, keep to your normal routine.
If it is not typical for you, take the test on a normal night without introducing anything new.
I use a CPAP or other sleep equipment
Use it as you normally would. The goal is a realistic picture of your typical sleep, so keep everything about your routine the same, including your CPAP.
Can I take the test after I receive my Orion?
Yes, before or after. If you already have your Orion, run the test with the temperature controls turned off so it captures your natural baseline.
Do I need to complete the test before my Orion arrives?
No. If you test first, your personalized settings are ready to apply as soon as your system is set up. If your Orion arrives first, take the test whenever suits you.
Can I use the Sleep Test more than once or share it?
No. It is designed for one night only, it is not reusable, and it cannot be removed and used on another person.
If you and your partner both want to test, each of you needs your own.
My results look wrong
If your report shows something that does not make sense, such as implausibly large temperature swings, the patch may have lifted during the night or been activated too early.
Contact Orion Support with a screenshot of your results. If the data is incomplete, we will replace the patch so you can retake the test on a normal night.
Can I use data from another device instead?
Not for automatic programming. Orion builds your temperature curve from the patch data specifically.
You can always build a temperature schedule by hand in the app, and plenty of people do. The Sleep Test just skips the guesswork.
When is my Orion programmed?
After your Sleep Test is complete and your system is set up. Programming happens in the app and controls when your system turns on and off, and your temperature schedule through the night.
Your Orion works normally without personalization, and you can apply your settings at any time.
Can I share my results with my doctor?
Yes. The test gives insights into your temperature patterns and sleep disruptions, which may be useful when discussing your sleep. The Sleep Test is not a medical device and does not diagnose sleep disorders.
Still stuck? Contact Orion Support and we will help you get set up.