In fact, after two days of trying it, we were confident enough to ditch our back-up phone alarm and rely on the light only. You simply choose between a light fading to bright or (our favourite) a full coloured sunrise effect, which blends the colours of the sun together along the whole length of the lamp using gradient technology.Īs it’s larger than a traditional clock, the light is much brighter, which we found helped to wake us far more effectively. It can be set via Bluetooth through the app – which we set up and connected in seconds – and can also be controlled through Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit or Google Assistant. But the wake-up light setting is top-notch. Obviously, the design means there are no extra functions, so it’s not one for you if you want a radio, clock face or speaker. ![]() A smaller table lamp version is also available, which would take up hardly any space either. When switched off, it looks like a thin pole, which might not work well with more-traditional décor, but we loved the fact we didn’t need to find room on our bedside table. There’s no clock on this floor lamp but it was still one of the best lights for waking us up when placed close to our bed. Our only complaint is that it was fairly large on our bedside table but, otherwise, this is proof there’s no need to blow the budget to find a decent sunrise clock. A dimmer function means it’s easy to get the right light for the moment and it would work well as a nightlight for children. We especially liked the fact it has seven colour settings, so the clock could be used as a mood light for the rest of the day. ![]() Half an hour was way too long for us, as we tended to wake fairly soon after the light started but we loved the fact there was an additional audible alarm for days we were worried about sleeping through the light. There are eight alarm sounds to choose from and, when the light’s set, you just need to choose whether you want the ‘sun’ to rise over 10, 20 or 30 minutes. It has an FM radio, a digital clock, a snooze setting and three alarm functions – it can wake you up with the light only, the light and an audible alarm or just the alarm. Continue reading.įor the price, this light-up clock from Groov-e is packed with features. We loved the fact we could play the sound of waves during the sunset too and really felt like we slept a lot deeper and more easily afterwards. A great bedside buy overall. Using this never felt like too much of a harsh wake-up call, although we never failed to wake using just the light anyway, despite the fact it was slightly (pleasantly) softer than some we tested. We also liked the wake-up melodies, especially the bird song. This clock is a particularly good choice if there are two people needing to wake up at different times, as it has two distinct and very useful alarm settings. It has LED mood lighting and can be charged and used wirelessly – though beware that runtime is only around three hours on a full charge, so it won’t get you through the night. There’s an FM radio and it also functions as a Bluetooth speaker, which we thought was a nifty touch. It has pretty much everything else you could possibly need next to your bed too. It looks more like a speaker than a clock, with the time on a small screen at the bottom rather than a bigger one in the centre. This Beurer lamp is one of the neatest wake-up alarm clocks we tested. Some of the clocks we tested can even be used during the day to provide an ongoing boost when it’s gloomy outside. ![]() Light-up clocks may particularly benefit those who suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and find mornings especially difficult without natural daylight. The light triggers us to produce serotonin too, which will (hopefully) help us wake up with more energy and in a better mood. This positively affects our circadian rhythms, which control sleeping patterns and are affected by light, so our body wakes up naturally. They work by emitting a natural-looking light (or dawn simulator) that gets brighter over a set period of time. The research revealed it’s far less stressful for the body to wake naturally, which a light-up alarm will enable you to do every morning. One recent study found that being woken suddenly by an alarm and then hitting snooze may be making us chronically tired as this process disrupts our natural sleep cycle. It could even make a difference to how well you feel for the rest of the day. When the mornings are dark and cold, it’s even worse to be woken with a jolt, making it very tempting to snuggle back down under the duvet or hit that snooze button just one more time.Īlarm clocks that mimic sunrise could be the secret to stirring gently, so your body can acclimatise gradually to waking up. No one likes that awful moment the alarm goes off each morning.
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