It’s quick and easy to set up, and I was pleased I didn’t need to do any tedious messing about on my smartphone (I spend enough of my life there as it is). There’s no getting away from the fact that sunrise alarm clocks are often chunky things, taking up the majority of your bedside table. In the event of defects or operational faults, switch the device off immediately and disconnect it from the mains socket. Thanks to the simulation of sunset or relaxing red light combined with a sleep melody, you can fall asleep faster and more comfortably.

Before use, ensure that there is no visible damage to the device or accessories and that all packaging material has been removed. If your skin or eyes come into contact with fluid from a rechargeable battery cell, flush out the affected areas with water and seek medical assistance. Having started their journey by developing and manufacturing the first heat pads, today's range encompasses a wealth of products for beauty, medical, baby care, sports and diagnostics. To improve reception, plug the AUX cable into the AUX port or the micro USB cable into the USB port. Daher kann ich über Radio, Aux und die Soundeffekte zum Aufwecken keinen qualifizierten Kommentar dalassen.For added relaxation, you can pair the simulated sunset with sounds of the sea, the radio or your own music. This is designed to combat the sudden, startling awakening of a regular alarm clock, which releases cortisol and can potentially lead to bad mood and inertia. You can use the "Ok, I accept", "No, I refuse" or "Cookie Settings" buttons to express your choice(s). I accept the terms and conditions, and conditions of use, I have read the privacy policy and I confirm that I am over 16 years old. That may help to force you out of bed, but it feels very cheap compared to the Lumies at the top of this list whose nature sounds continue indefinitely like an ongoing field recording.

We were also looking for solid construction, ease of use, a good range and quality of sounds and a glow that genuinely approximated sunlight. They all perform the function of waking you with light rather than startling sounds, but the more expensive models can replicate the wavelengths of the real sunrise. As for functionality, there are an impressive 20 wake up sounds to choose from so you’re bound to find at least one that you don’t find annoying.

The other two sounds, the chimes and the beeps, were okay, but a bit harsh for my personal tastes: I am NOT a morning person. The integrated Li-ion battery has a run time of up to 3 hours (volume level 15, light intensity level 1) and is within approx. To switch the mood light off again, press the sensor surface (speaker surface on the top of the device) for longer (approx. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Everything that I like about the cheaper Lumie Shine 300 below applies to this, but I’m giving this one top billing because it adds DAB radio, Bluetooth and USB connections, giving you the possibility of nodding off to a podcast or waking to gentle music from your own collection.

It’s perhaps a little bright to use in an open plan office without distracting nearby colleagues, but if you’re lucky enough to have your own room or work from home, it’s worth a try to see an uplift in your mood and energy levels.The same principle is used in light therapy to treat SAD , from which around six per cent of us suffer. Before the alarm sounds, the WL50 will gradually begin to brighten your room like a natural sunrise.

It performs its main function well, and also works as a going-to-sleep light, a basic Bluetooth speaker, an FM radio, a desk lamp for daytime and evening, and a mood light.Setting multiple alarms can help to ease your body awake which can be particularly helpful for those who struggle to get up in the morning. As long as you’re not looking looking for a wide array of alarm sounds, it fulfils all your needs for a wake-up light, and offers plenty of nice extras too, from being a good basic Bluetooth speaker to a quite excellent mood light.