The wake up light is recommended by the national sleep foundation an educational and scientific nonprofit organization dedicated to improving sleep health and safety.
Sunlight wake up light.
This model features a wake up light a backup alarm an led display and even a motion sensing night light for the occasional mid sleep bathroom break.
Philips wake up light inspired by the naturally brightening light of the sunrise the philips hf3500 wake up light gradually increases in brightness over a 30 minute period before your wakeup time growing more intense until your room is filled with bright yellow light.
The light simulation has 10 separate intensities at 200 lux of maximum light so buyers can find the appropriate brightness for their morning wake up.
You set the time you want to get up and your wake up light gradually gets brighter over a period of time usually 30 minutes prior to your wake up time.
The light measures 9 9 10 inches high by 6 7 10 inches in diameter.
Unlike an sad therapy light which usually emits around 10 000 lux a wake up light tends to hover around the 100 300 lux mark getting gradually brighter over a predetermined stretch of time.
For example if you set your wake up light for 7 00 a dim light would come on at 6 30 and brightness would increase until it reached full strength at 7 00.
If you are struggling to sleep well at night especially with insomnia or a circadian rhythm disorder try regularly exposing yourself to morning sunlight.
At only 20 this little guy is worth a try.
Beyond the light alarm clock the hf3605 also has two gradually increasing natural sounds for a more traditional wake up or an fm radio that gradually increases in volume over a 90 second period.
The wake up light is also completely safe to use on a daily basis and 100 percent uv free.
But investing in a light alarm clock also known as a sunrise alarm clock or a wake up light can help.
A great thing about light therapy is that it can be an effective treatment that doesn t require a prescription an appointment or if you use the sun a co pay.
These clocks are designed to mimic morning dawn filling your room with a gradual sunny glow.