Honeywell PLS750C1000 Timer Switch with Sunrise Sunset Single or 3 Way

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It was more like a night light I'd set before climbing into bed and letting it lull me to sleep as it gradually lowered its light. However, when we spend most of our time indoors, especially during winter or in dimly or poorly lit environments, we can experience a decline in our well-being and energy levels. The light-sensitive auto-dimming clock display (which can go off or be set to low light) helps create a darker sleep environment, minimises the potential for sleep disturbances and allows for uninterrupted rest.

A late riser, she puts the full Therapy setting on as soon as she gets up, keeping it on from around 11.It also offers some other special features, like temperature, humidity and light sensors, and the ability to log your sleep and wake up times in the app, but these are simply nice-to-haves. For a budget option, it does everything you need it to and has certainly made my mornings a little less groggy. Our expertly-developed Bodyclock lights offer a natural and gentle way to wake up in the morning, mimicking the rising sun and gradually brightening your room. This Bluetooth-connected model has many of the same features as our main pick, but with some nice-to-have extras like a USB charging port, soothing sunrise lighting, and multiple alarms. In modern homes we have got used to sleeping with a certain amount of light pollution through curtains and from devices, so it needs to be something closely approximating real sunlight to fully work.

She uses the Active setting through the afternoon, which is still fairly bright but has a warmer hue, giving the living room a sunny aspect. Well, this four-in-one sunrise alarm clock has a host of extra features, almost to the point of attempting too much.The nature sounds, such as birds and ocean waves, are on 10-second loops, which become annoying very quickly. Our pick isn’t as bright as the SmartSleep, however—its maximum intensity is 300 lux as opposed to 315 lux (a measure of light intensity as picked up by your retina). They act as a robust cue for your brain, boosting energy, lifting mood, sharpening alertness, and promoting wakefulness.

It is on the expensive side and some people have had problems installing the app, so it’s not at the top of our list, but the Beurer light alarm clock ticks most of the important boxes. If you choose this option, the hour lost or gained will be reflected, and will always show the true amount of time left. Interestingly, many individuals even report feeling a boost in their energy levels and an improved sense of well-being right after their initial session! If you don't have access to a window in your bedroom, or maybe you use blackout curtains like me, a sunrise alarm could make your mornings or nights a little easier. Founded in Cambridge, Great Britain, in 1991, Lumie is a light therapy brand on a global mission to empower you to tune into your natural rhythms for best-ever sleep, mood and energy.

You can pair several together, and they'll sync so you can have one in the living room and another in the bedroom, which will ease your whole apartment into a sunset as you near bedtime. It does a good job of diffusing the light, and it has the usual list of features—a loud alarm, a dimmable clock, a Snooze button, and buttons to adjust brightness and the duration of sunsets and sunrises. The WiiM's light could get quite bright—almost on the threshold of hurting my eyes if I lay on my bed facing it with the brightness all the way up. As the light dims gradually according to your set time interval, over the course of, say, 15 or 30 minutes, you can choose from seven “wind-down” programs to go with it, complete with breathing exercises and relaxation sounds.

Wake-up light alarm clocks are also a good choice for people who use earplugs for sleeping, since you don’t need to hear them for them to wake you up. User-friendliness: It’s important for a sunrise alarm clock to have easy-to-use and accessible buttons (so you can easily hit that snooze button on days where light alone won’t get you up). Inside the retina are light-sensitive cells that detect light changes at dawn and dusk, sensing light even if your eyes are closed. The included cable was a USB-C to USB-A, with the USB-C side plugging into the lamp itself, so you may need an adapter or a new cable to charge it.

The light closely simulates sunrise in both strength and hue and has been registered with the MHRA as a way to combat SAD. Keep tapping and you’ll see it also switches to green, red and blue, as well as different brightnesses of the warm white light. This helps regulate your body's circadian rhythm, resulting in a more refreshed and energised start to your day. But it does create some glow in the room, and might put off anyone who prefers sleeping in pitch black. If you need help decompressing at night, the Philips HF 3670’s upgraded wind-down feature provides a benefit that our main pick’s sunset doesn’t.