Imagine walking into your living room after a stressful day at work , to find the lights automatically dim themselves to suit your mood . It might sounds like the stuff of science fiction , but this is already possible , thanks to a gadget called Muse . The device , which went on sale in the UK this week ( ending Sat ) , is designed to track people ’ s brain waves , in the same way that fitness trackers count the number of steps a person has taken , or monitor their heart rate . Muse the gadget monitors users brain waves to adjust the lighting in every room they walk into to suit their mood . The plastic headband is designed to track brain movements in the same way as fitness trackers count steps . Users wear a plastic headband across their forehead , with sensors at the front and above the ears , to track their brain activity . This information is then beamed via Bluetooth to the user ’ s mobile phone or computer , where it is ‘ translated ’ into an image of a summer ’ s day in the country . People who have lots on their mind will see clouds rolling across the screen , whilst those who manage to empty their thoughts will be met by a clear blue sky . The product , developed by Ariel Garten , a Canadian neuroscientist and former fashion designer , launched in North America last year , and is designed to help people relax . ‘ Muse is a brain fitness tool that helps you do more with your mind , ’ the company says . ‘ By seeing your brain ’ s performance in real time as well as over time , you can enhance the mental skills you already have and do more with your mind than you ever thought possible . ‘ You are able to see your data , you can track it and see how your brain becomes calmer over time. ’ According to Mrs Garten , Muse is prescribed by doctors in the US and Canada to treat people suffering from stress , anxiety or insomnia . Researchers are also investigating whether the £239.90 gadget can be used to reduce the recovery time for surgery patients , as well as to treat epilepsy and Attention Deficit Disorder . However , the device can be used for some more flamboyant tricks as well . Researchers are also investigating whether the £239.90 gadget can be used to reduce the recovery time for surgery patients . Mrs Garten told a conference in Barcelona that Muse could be rigged up to in animate objects , so that users could control them with their minds . In one instance , it was used to make a chair levitate . In another , partygoers were able to don the plastic headband and pour themselves a beer from a keg . It can also be linked to lighting and heating systems , in order to change the feel of a room depending on the user ’ s mood . The devices are likely to be embraced by serious technology fans , who are also willing to wear gadgets like Google ’ s internet-enabled glasses on their face . However , it may take a while for the gadgets to hit the mainstream . Mrs Garten said she had used her background as a fashion designer to ensure the device was as elegant as possible . ‘ We approached this as a design problem . How do you make something slick and that fits into people ’ s lives , ’ she said .
Muse is designed to track people 's brain waves and monitor stress levels . Users wear a plastic headband whose sensors follow brain movements . The device can also be used as an external microphone for voice recognition, or even as a remote control for your TV / computer.