Not yet. Currently, nuyu is a project you can support on Kickstarter. By backing the campaign, you are pre-ordering a device from the first production run. The project is open-source, and the plans to build it yourself will be released for free after the campaign.

Your support on Kickstarter funds the initial manufacturing run, helps us source components in bulk (making it cheaper for everyone), and supports the ongoing development of the project. In return, you get one of the first fully-assembled nuyu clocks at a special price.

According to our project roadmap, the "First Production Run" and "Fulfillment for Backers" are part of the "Release" phase, which happens immediately after the Kickstarter campaign ends. We are committed to keeping all our backers updated throughout the production and shipping process.

The nuyu system is designed to release scents at a low, sub-arousal threshold. The olfactory system is unique in that it can process these cues during sleep without causing arousal, unlike a loud noise. The intensity is calibrated to be just enough for the brain to process, but not enough to disturb your sleep.

You can use any essential oil or fragrance oil of your choice. The device is designed to be compatible with standard oils available from any retailer. While we may offer our own curated scents in the future, you are never locked into buying from us. The goal is to give you maximum flexibility.

The quiz is not a simple lifestyle questionnaire. It is a psychometric instrument built on the principles of reliability and validity. Questions are drawn from gold-standard clinical assessments used in sleep science, including the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Munich ChronoType Questionnaire (MCTQ), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS).

No. The scents are used as associative cues, not pharmacological agents. The goal of TMR is to strengthen a neural pathway so that the habit becomes automatic and no longer requires the cue. Think of it like training wheels for your brain; eventually, you won't need them.

It means we will publicly share all the hardware design files, software code, and assembly instructions. This allows anyone to study, modify, and build their own version of the nuyu clock. We believe in community collaboration to make the best possible tool for everyone.

All hardware schematics and software code will be released to the public after our Kickstarter campaign is successfully funded and the initial backer rewards have been fulfilled. This ensures our first supporters receive their devices promptly while holding to our open-source promise. The roadmap shows "Public Release of OS Files" is a key part of our third phase.