Learn
Time of day
Know
Ideal session length
work blocks should be
Act
Get notified when you need a break
10+ hours battery life
Real-time feedback and recommendations
Tag sessions to learn which routines work
Comfortable for all-day use
Apps for Windows and Mac
Track Flow and Fatigue
Headset and glasses compatible
Free lifetime app subscription
Easy as pie
How to use Pylot
Step 1
Put on Pylot to automatically start recording your work session.
Step 2
Get Flow and Fatigue feedback accompanied by a recommendation for deep work, shallow tasks, or a break.
Step 3
Plan your deep work around periods of peak mental energy.
A sprinkle of science
How it works
Pylot uses EEG to measure brain wave activity and a PPG sensor to measure heart rate variability (HRV). This data is then used to track your Flow and Mental Fatigue.
Flow
Fatigue
Sustained cognitive load results in fatigue and reduced performance. Pylot uses both EEG and HRV data to measure mental fatigue.
Gain insights
The apps
The Pylot app is available on Mac and Windows. Both apps have all the features outlined on this page, with more improvements and features being added monthly.
Identify optimal work times
Live feedback
Mental energy by day
Experiment with routines
Review your day
Did somebody say science?
The first tracker to measure brain activity & heart rate variability (HRV) to help you understand your mental fatigue & flow.
Explore the science in detail
The science
Studies show that mental fatigue can lead to decreased cognitive performance, increased errors, and reduced work output, contributing to more workplace accidents. On the flip side, individuals in a 'flow' state, demonstrate improved work efficiency, enhanced cognitive performance, and even better exam results. Importantly, this 'flow' state is beneficial not just for individuals but also for teams. Moreover, people experiencing regular flow report higher job satisfaction.
Brain activity
When you think and process information, your brain creates small electrical signals that can be measured by an EEG sensor on the surface of your head. This provides insights into how focused, relaxed or intensely you are concentrating. EEG is completely safe. It does not send any signals to your brain. It simply detects the activity your brain is creating.
Heart rate variability
A measure of the small changes in time between each heartbeat. It's not about how fast or slow your heart beats but about the natural variations in the intervals between those beats. Less variation indicates you are more fatigued or stressed. Pylot measures HRV using an optical sensor on your forehead. This is similar to the optical sensor in a smartwatch.
It took us long enough
Flow
Fatigue
"Pylot will really help you plan your Focused Blocks of Time (FBOTs) by knowing when you are in flow so you can work on your most important tasks."
Jeff Sanders
Author and podcast host of The 5AM Miracle
"Pylot will be game-changing. It will allow me to get the most out of myself by planning work blocks to get peak performance backed by science."
Sacha Bourlon
Self-improvement and Productivity YouTuber
Frequently asked questions
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Product specs
What's in the box?
1x Pylot Band
1x USB charge cable
1x Carry case
Access to the Windows and Mac apps
Weight
70 grams
Dimension
25mm tall and 12mm at its thickest
Diameter
Adjustable to fit head diameter of 50-65 cm's
Connectivity
Bluetooth LE 5.2
Battery
Windows
Windows 10 or 11 with Bluetooth
From the Microsoft app store
Mac
Mac OS 13 or newer
Intel and ARM - from the Mac app store
iOS (coming soon)
Phone running iOS 14 or newer
Android (coming soon)
Android phone running Android 11 or newer
It all starts with an idea
The idea for Pylot came when the founders used to spend all morning in meetings at their previous job, then struggle to achieve deep work in the afternoon.
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