hOmeLabs Sunrise Alarm Clock - Digital LED Clock with 6 Colour Switch and FM Radio for Bedrooms - with Nature Sounds Sunset Simulation Touch Control - With Snooze Function

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You have mobility problems:the buttons to control this are pretty small, so it can be fiddly to turn it on and off.

Colored light can be used in sunrise alarm, but not during sleep timer. To use the colored light options, press the light button twice and use (+) and (-) to select your color. That’s why exposing yourself to light in the morning, even if it’s only a simulation of the sun, will help trigger that alertness by suppressing the flow of the hormone melatonin from the pineal gland in the brain. (Darkness triggers melatonin release, while light can halt its production.) It features a vibrant design with 8 emitting colors that can double as a table or bedside lamp during your non-sleep time. When you’re in the mood for a relaxing playlist or catching up with recent events, tune in to the FM radio and set your preferred station.

Use (+) and (-) to select the alarm light color (from C1 to C8, C2 being the cycling color). Tap Alarm Option button to confirm. The HomeLabs light feels sturdy, thanks to a metal base and it comes with touch sensitive buttons to operate it. There’s also the option to wake up with an FM radio station. The instructions are clear and it’s easy to set up, plus we really like the fact you can turn off the LED display, so it doesn’t keep kids awake. Sunrise and sunset lights are warm and, although the light isn’t as bright as with some wake up lights, it does the job of waking you up. What else to consider: While the sunrise setting does allow the light to gradually increase over 30 minutes, some customers felt that it was already bright enough to keep them awake 10 minutes in. It may not be the best-quality sunrise light you’ll find, but it’s a great value for the price. Wake up to nature sounds, ambient music or FM radio and at night, use the light-guided wind down function to ease you into sleep. Simply follow one of seven rhythms of light intensity with your breathing, to help you relax. Alternatively, drift off to also the simulated sunset, accompanied by natural sounds.

Light alarms can be helpful for those who aren't morning people," says Nitun Verma MD, a spokesperson for The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Physician for Crossover Health. "Bright light in the morning advances our circadian rhythms. It means we wake up more alert and fall asleep at night more easily.” Light has a physiological direct impact on our mood,” which is why light therapy helps with seasonal depression, Robbins explained. No other audio:you can't stream music or listen to the radio with this alarm - you have to use Hatch's library of sounds There are plenty of additional features you won’t want to miss out on. Many of the wake-up lights feature dimmable red night lights to help you fall asleep. Waking up with the sun (real or artificial) is only the first step to really improving how you feel when you get out of bed. Nancy H. Rothstein, MBA, director of CIRCADIAN Corporate Sleep Programs, advises taking a look at your existing habits and bedtime patterns to get the most out of your new device. The first step is getting out of bed as soon as your alarm goes off—and don’t hit the snooze button. It’s just wasted sleep. Make it a point to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day—even on weekends. This will help your body get into a circadian rhythm that works for your lifestyle.Mark Aloia, PhD, global lead, behavior change with Philips Respironics and psychologist in the sleep department at National Jewish Health in Denver, phone interview, September 11, 2018 John Hanifin, PhD, assistant professor of neurology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, phone interview, September 21, 2018 These days, we tend to use our phones for everything, which can be hugely convenient. If your handy smartphone provides a certain function, it can be a hard sell to invest in a separate product that serves the same purpose and takes up more space. With 14 specially designed light therapy programs, 16 soothing nature or white noise recordings, and full-spectrum LED color-changing modes, this sleep therapy machine is ideal to relax and ease anxiety at any time of the day. Of course, it has gradual sleep and wake features that you can customize with the light and sound of your choice, but it can also come in handy whenever you need to unwind. It connects to Bluetooth for wireless audio streaming of your favorite podcasts or songs in case that’s what you’d prefer to lull you to sleep.

Now you can be woken up with the relaxing sounds of the ocean or lively bird sounds, along with a gradually increasing light that starts 30 minutes before the alarm goes off. Or go to bed with the sunset stimulation that smoothly dims the room as you drift off to sleep. A wake-up light is the best way to rise to the effect of sunlight every day. But there are some considerations you need to keep in mind when making your decision on the right wake up light for your home.Another important factor is the color of the light source in your sunrise alarm. The more basic models feature only one color, usually a yellow/white light, similar to the glow of a standard light bulb. Higher end models feature multi-colored light spectrums which mimic the natural effect of the sunrise in more detail, subtly morphing fromred, to amberyellow and white as you approach your wake up time. Type of light source Color temperature – Look for a light that offers as natural a light as possible by adhering to the color temperature of light at sunrise and sunset. Those with LED technology have been proven to improve mood and energy levels in the morning. Yes it’s an investment, but the Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up Light has been shown to work. Independent studies concluded that it not only wakes you up more naturally (with 25 brightness intensities, it floods your room with bright yellow light) but also more energized.

Hold the Radio button for 3 seconds to scan available FM channels. These will be automatically saved. Some sunrise alarms have too few buttons, making you go into the app for every little action. Some have too many buttons, making it feel cluttered. The WiiM has all the necessary buttons and leaves the rarely touched settings for the app, unlike the Casper above. Another great option for a little bit less is this Philips Wake-Up Light. It helps you wake up easily and with more energy and can improve your morning mood, according to the company. There are 20 light intensities to personalize the brightness, five natural sounds, and sunset as well as sunrise simulations to prepare your body for waking or sleeping by gradually changing the light levels. It does have a tap-to-snooze feature if that’s important to you, though the experts advise against snoozing. Rob Davey, a sleep expert at Snoozel Green, explained to Fit&Well that our bodies respond best when woken up by the light of a rising sun, as sunlight catalyzes our circadian rhythm and lets our brain know it’s time to be alert and operating.Brightness –It’s down to personal preference as to how bright you’d like the wake up light to be, so we’d recommend looking for a light that offers adjustable brightness levels. It’s completed with a 12 or 24-hour time display, 3 brightness options, and an easy-to-use snooze button that turns off the sounds and lights for 5 minutes. SAD is a type of depression that’s most common in fall and winter months, when there are fewer hours of sunlight per day, although it can occur in summer in some people. People who have SAD experience symptoms for about 40% of the year, and it’s more common in women than men. Design – Consider the space you have to put your wake up light in. There’s no point buying a large light if you only have a tiny space to put it in!