This is the new version of Sense, the gorgeous little ball that helps you sleep better

Of all the new products I've tried this year, Sense - from Hello, a 50-person startup in San Francisco - is probably my favorite.

It's a simple concept, executed well: You put a beautiful, modern-looking orb on your night stand, attach a tiny button to your pillow, and go to sleep.

When you wake up in the morning, you'll get a full analysis of your night's sleep, including details of your environment, disturbances that may have occurred, plus tips on how to improve your sleep quality.

If you have trouble sleeping, I highly suggest checking out Sense.

It's not a magic pill - buying it won't automatically result in better sleep right away - but it does identify the problems in your environment, and offers specific suggestions as a means to solve them. In my own extensive tests with Sense, I've gotten better sleep, and I enjoy how it measures my sleep and presents it in a beautiful way. It's easily one of my favorite new products.

And now is the best time to try it. This week, Hello is releasing an all-new Sense, which is packed with new features and abilities, chief among them being voice control. Hence the new name: "Sense with Voice."