San Diego Sleep Detective

Transform your home into a
sleep sanctuary

Automate deep sleep with an expert-design, custom home sleep installation

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An anxious woman in front of a whiteboard covered in a tangled web of possible reasons she can't sleep — light at night, late caffeine, stress load, room temperature, racing thoughts, inconsistent wake time, screens in bed, and more — with a sticky note reading 'I just want to feel like myself again.'

Sleep Issues are Complicated

FIGURING OUT WHAT'S CAUSING POOR SLEEP CAN FEEL LIKE SOLVING A MURDER MYSTERY

Sleep deficiency takes away our ability to problem-solve

Can't Focus
↓41%
capacity to filter out distractions1
Lose Time
↓8 days
lost annually in employees due to sleep issues2
Get Slower
↓50%
reaction speed3
Get Sick
↑2-3X
more likely to catch a cold4 rate of coronary artery calcification5
Get Anxious
↑2.5X
likelihood of experiencing frequent mental distress6

When you're exhausted,  easy answers are everywhere

A bustling marketplace of sleep fixes and quick answers.

Sleep Systems > Willpower

Stop chasing partial solutions.  Get it right, once and for all with a personalized sleep system.

Let's make feeling good effortless

Get a customized sleep system designed by a sleep expert

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Remove the guesswork and stop wasting hours researching

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Learn exactly what's keeping you from consistently great sleep

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Automate your environment for wind down and wakeup

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Learn only the minimum of what needs to change in your diet — no elaborate diet plans

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Get product recommendations vetted by sleep science, your needs, and your budget

How it works

Four steps to better nights.

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Schedule your free sleep inspection

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We show up & audit your sleep environment & routine

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You pick a custom package

  • DIY take our plan, source & install yourself
  • DFY done-for-you product sourcing, installations, and ongoing support
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Install your sleep system

Choose your adventure

Every path starts with the same audit and blueprint. From there, you choose how much we do for you.

DIY The blueprint, yours to build. Book inspection
DFY Sleep Your bedroom, fully optimized. Book inspection
Audit & blueprint

Home & routine audit

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Sleep systems design blueprint

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Sleep-promoting meal plan

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Personalized product recommendations

Exactly what to buy and how to set it up yourself.

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Done-for-you systems

Dual-phase smart nighttime lighting

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Personalized 3-month supplement stack

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Motorized, soundproof blackout shades

Smart blackout shades in one bedroom.

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Circadian light-filtering automations

Set up across all your devices.

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Blue-green light-blocking glasses

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Full installation & programming

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Optional add-ons

Thermogenic mattress topper, sleep monitor, sensory-enriching bedding, sleep mask, extra glasses.

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Installation scope

Areas we install

You install
1 common area + 1 bed-&-bath suite, plus connecting halls. Add more suites anytime.

Testimonials

See what our customers are saying

"I've slowly been training myself, and scrutinizing my sleep habits and environments with the help of Derrick Yoder. Now, I'm finally having the best CONSISTENT sleeps of my adult life. And we have data and blood tests to prove it!!!"
Sarah Mariano
Founder of Performance Stretch Systems, Celebrity Stretcher
"Derrick completely transformed my nights by dialing in everything from my bedroom setup to my exact supplement routine. He even sourced links that worked for my country to make ordering effortless. I now go to bed feeling calmer and more prepared for deep sleep. Derrick's sleep knowledge is impressive and I deeply appreciated his genuine follow-up support."
Emily Potvin
CPA
Dr. Dave Tuck
Chiropractor, Serial Entrepreneur
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14
Day promise

Our guarantee

If your sleep doesn't significantly improve in 14 days, you don't pay a cent in service fees.

Derrick, founder of After Dark

Who you're working with

Hi, I'm Derrick — the Sleep Detective.

I started Sleep Detective after years of struggling to fix my insomnia. I tried everything: circadian lighting, blackout bedrooms, temperature-regulating mattress toppers, sound machines, light and sound blockers, dietary changes, cognitive-behavioral therapy, supplement strategies. Some interventions worked, but with each solution a new problem would arise, especially as I traveled and changed homes frequently. Eventually, everything "clicked", and I started getting consistently great sleep.

I learned a great deal about circadian biology and sleep science. Friends and family started coming to me with their sleep issues. Helping them felt great, so I decided to offer my expertise to the world! I work with a small number of clients, so I can stay close to the details and ensure the highest quality work. If your sleep doesn't change, I haven't done my job.

Derrick Yoder, Founder of Sleep Detective

Ready to make great sleep inevitable?

Begin with a free in-home inspection of your environment and routine. We'll design the system; you'll sleep sound.

Get your free in-home sleep inspection

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References

1García A, Angel JD, Borrani J, Ramirez C, Valdez P. Sleep deprivation effects on basic cognitive processes: which components of attention, working memory, and executive functions are more susceptible to the lack of sleep? Sleep Sci. 2021 Apr-Jun;14(2):107-118. doi: 10.5935/1984-0063.20200049. PMID: 34381574; PMCID: PMC8340886.
2Kessler RC, Berglund PA, Coulouvrat C, Hajak G, Roth T, Shahly V, Shillington AC, Stephenson JJ, Walsh JK. Insomnia and the performance of US workers: results from the America insomnia survey. Sleep. 2011 Sep 1;34(9):1161-71. doi: 10.5665/SLEEP.1230. Erratum in: Sleep. 2011;34(11):1608. Erratum in: Sleep. 2012 Jun 1;35(6):725. doi: 10.5665/sleep.1844. PMID: 21886353; PMCID: PMC3157657.
3Taheri M, Arabameri E. The effect of sleep deprivation on choice reaction time and anaerobic power of college student athletes. Asian J Sports Med. 2012 Mar;3(1):15-20. doi: 10.5812/asjsm.34719. PMID: 22461961; PMCID: PMC3307962.
4Cohen S, Doyle WJ, Alper CM, Janicki-Deverts D, Turner RB. Sleep habits and susceptibility to the common cold. Arch Intern Med. 2009 Jan 12;169(1):62-7. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2008.505. PMID: 19139325; PMCID: PMC2629403.
5King CR, Knutson KL, Rathouz PJ, Sidney S, Liu K, Lauderdale DS. Short Sleep Duration and Incident Coronary Artery Calcification. JAMA. 2008;300(24):2859–2866. doi:10.1001/jama.2008.867
6Blackwelder A, Hoskins M, Huber L. Effect of Inadequate Sleep on Frequent Mental Distress. Prev Chronic Dis 2021;18:200573.