Resmed NightOwl Simplifying sleep apnea diagnosis | Resmed

Simplifying sleep apnea diagnosis for you and your patients

NightOwl™ is a clinically validated home sleep test designed to make the diagnostic experience easy and comfortable for patients—and feel effortless for providers.

Why NightOwl

NightOwl offers a simplified sleep testing process for your patient and a streamlined one for you. All that’s required is a fingertip sensor and a smartphone for patients to get started.

Help your patients test in comfort

The NightOwl device is about the size of a quarter and consists of a small sensor that sits on your patient’s index finger so they can move freely and sleep comfortably at home undisturbed.

Diagnose with pinpoint accuracy

Based on peripheral arterial tonometry, NightOwl can record up to 10 nights of sleep data with validated autoscoring. Manual validation is also an option for more complex cases.

Get results at your fingertip

NightOwl’s cloud-based technology can automatically upload patient data each morning, eliminating the need to reprocess test results. Order home sleep tests, notate, review, and interpret test results directly in the portal.

No returns, no hassle

NightOwl is a single-use, fully disposable device, there is no need for return shipping or reprocessing.

Get started with NightOwl

Explore resources to help you integrate NightOwl seamlessly into your diagnostic workflow.

Dive deeper

A quick overview of how NightOwl makes sleep testing simple.

Clinically validated

NightOwl delivers the credibility you need for patient care.

Got questions?

Find answers in our FAQs to help you get started.

Getting set up

Step-by-step instructions for smooth implementation.

How NightOwl works
A simple diagnostic flow

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Health professional configures test in NightOwl Portal

Patient receives activation email

Patient downloads myAir app


Patient follows app instructions


Patient attaches device


Patient goes to sleep, data uploads in the morning

Health professional receives results in NightOwl Portal

NightOwl simplifies at-home sleep testing for both providers and patients, ensuring a seamless experience from setup to results. Here’s how it works:
1. Easy test setup in the NightOwl Portal
  • Configure the home sleep test directly in the NightOwl portal with customizable
    parameters
  • Automatically send an activation email to your patient with step-by-step instructions
2. Patient activation and myAir™ app setup
  • Patients receive an activation email with a unique test link
  • They download the myAir app (available on iOS and Android) to guide them through setup
  • The app walks them through sensor pairing and preparation for testing
3. Device attachment and testing
  • Patients apply the lightweight, disposable sensor to their index finger
  • The device connects to their smartphone via Bluetooth for real-time guidance
  • The app confirms proper placement and functionality before sleep
4. Data collection and upload
  • Patients sleep as usual with no wires or bulky equipment required
  • The sensor records key sleep metrics, including oxygen levels and pulse rate
  • Data automatically uploads to the cloud each morning for analysis
5. Results and provider review
  • Results appear in the NightOwl portal for easy access
  • The system provides validated auto-scoring to streamline interpretation
  • You can review and manually validate the results before discussing next steps
    with the patient

References:

Peripheral arterial tonometry [or tone] measurement is based on processing of Photoplethysmography (PPG) without application of a uniform pressure field fully enveloping the finger.

Based on average use of 8 hours per night.