Once a week we round up some great reader tips and share them with everyone. This week we’re looking at using your iPhone as a sleep monitor that wakes you at an optimum time, how to test your remote with a digital camera, and a clever way to craft glowing Easter eggs.

Track Your Sleep Cycles with an iPhone

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Nico saw our Sleepyti.me post from earlier today and wrote in with an iPhone tip:

That’s a pretty polished app, Nico. We’d love to hear from readers using something similar on their Android phones!

Test Your IR Remote with a Digital Camera

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Tom writes in with a simple diagnostic test:

Very clever, Tom. We’re going to file this in our every growing Rolodex of sneaky trouble shooting tricks.

Glowing Easter Eggs on the Cheap

Milly writes in with a DIY trick:

As a last minute hack, using the glow sticks is definitely easier than overnighting some LEDs. Thanks for sharing!