Connect to your long-distance love with a glowing pillow

Nov 09, 2011 10:00 AM by Brianna Martinez

Posted in Love & Sex / Marriage & Relationships

The New "Pillow Talk"

Do you hate those nights when you wish your loved one was sleeping next to you? Soon, you'll be able to closely connect with your long-distance love with designer Joanna Montgomery's Pillow Talk. Read on to find out how you can connect to your lover through a glowing pillow.

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Two beating hearts... Just a world apart

Scottish designer Joanna Montgomery is a 23-year-old who attended Dundee University and finished with a First Class BSC in digital interaction design. She started her own company, Little Riot, to develop Pillow Talk, a product first brought to our attention on Sexcerpts.

How it works:

Pillow Talk helps you connect with your long-distance lover via a heartbeat through a pillow, whether you're in separate households, cities or countries. According to the Pillow Talk website:

Each person has a ring sensor they wear to bed at night, and a flat fabric panel which slots inside their pillowcase. The ring wirelessly communicates with the other person's pillow; when one person goes to bed, their lover's pillow begins to glow softly to indicate their presence. Placing your head on the pillow allows you to hear the real-time heartbeat of your loved one.

The result is an intimate interaction between two lovers, regardless of the distance between them.

Pillow Talk is not available yet, but is being further developed by Montgomery. Looks like long-distance love just got a little closer.

TELL US: When it is out and available for purchase, will you buy it?

See how the glowing pillow it works:

What readers are saying:

Kathleen M.: Kinda cool, but the glow needs to go. Light makes it harder to get a good night's sleep. Maybe they could integrate a switch that turns off the glow when you put your head on it.

Jennie M.: I had something very similar to this for our kids...mothers heartbeat...really was nice, helped them adjust to normal sounds, etc. after birth.

John B.: So much for the cool side of the pillow. :/

Shaunie L.: What a great idea for military families/couples!!!! I love it!!!!

Irene C.: This is genious! I would totally order this for my boyfriend. He's working oversees right now and it sucks being away from him. Especially at night.

Marjorie D.: My husband is gone for weeks, months at a time, this is an amazing way to feel close to him. Hurry!!!

Crystal H.: I think this is a great idea. My boyfriend is in the air force stationed in Wyoming and I live in new jersey. He comes home to visit when he can but I miss him when he's away. I'd love to be able to be with him even when he isn't here.

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Comments

Comments on "Connect to your long-distance love with a glowing pillow"

I am away at college and dont get to see my boyfriend a lot I would LOVE to have these. When are they coming out?

My boyfriend goes to canada every year and we cant talk on the phone for a week so this would be perfect for us!!!

i want to buy these immediately! where can i get them!!! are they out yet!!!

I love it just how it is! Sign me up. :)

i want this!!! where can i buy one?

I would love to have think that is sooo cool, hurry up and make it please!!

LOVETHIS!!! Hurry my husband is n Kuwait and won't be home for months !!!! Would b so much easier to sleep

My fiance is in the Army and overseas right now, where can I sign up to get one?! Best idea EVER!!

Love, love, love this! The light lets you know they're there. and the heartbeat brings every girl's favorite part of being held by their man when it isn't possible. Great idea for all long distance relationships... my boyfriend lives 60 miles away and this would be absolutely perfect! Please let me know when these are up for sale!

Being a military girlfriend, this is absolutely amazing! I'd love to have this!

this is a fabulous product that i would love im in arizona and my boyfriend is in washington for school. i have trouble sleeping and this would help so much. will this be out by this christmas?

My fiance is in the Marine Corps and is overseas right now and this pillow would be so great to have so we could feel closer while we are so far apart. It's hard enough with him not being here but knowing when he is laying down thinking of me and when I am thinking of him is comforting to know! Come out with it soon !!!!!

I would very much like this to come out on the market. My love is in Canada n I am in the US. We have been in a LDR for 5.5 yrs now. This would definately be amazin to have!! WHAT ARE YOU WAITIN FOR?? SNAP SNAP!! lol

Yes! My boyfriend is a Marine stationed in Hawaii and I'm in Texas, I would love to be able to feel just a little closer to him. Im sure my friends who also have their other half in the military will love this!

I agree with Mia. It's just kinda weird. But hey, there's something out there for everyone, and if it helps people sleep it's work the money.

I would totally buy one. Boyfriend is in the military. There are many times when communication is non existent. Would love to just be able to hear his heartbeat.

it only works if you're in the same/similar time zone.... otherwise, you won't be sleeping at the same time.

Hmm... why wasn't my pillow glowing at 2 a.m.? Why? Why? Why? ;-)

This is so amazing! I see my fiance for about 14 days the whole year. This will really help

I want this so bad. My boyfriend is serving and lds mission, and we can only talk through letters once every two weeks. His heartbeat would help me sleep. and I love the light!!