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'Makes waking up so much easier:' This wake-up light alarm clock will help ease you into your day — and it's on sale

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The SmartSleep Wake-Up Light Therapy Alarm Clock uses light and sound to wake you up. (Image via Amazon)
The SmartSleep Wake-Up Light Therapy Alarm Clock uses light and sound to wake you up. (Image via Amazon)

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Finding an alarm clock that you love can be very difficult, especially in the winter, when all we want to do is sleep until the sun rises. Dark mornings make it very hard to become a morning person during those long winter months.

Instead of buying an alarm clock filled with annoying alarm sounds, try a light therapy lamp that can help boost your mood and fix your sleep cycle. If you want to beat that dreaded snooze cycle, the Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up light therapy alarm clock will ease you into the morning and help you feel more refreshed with its light that gradually brightens over the course of 30 minutes.

This alarm clock is perfect for those who find it hard to wake up in the morning, especially in the dark winter months, making it the perfect product to purchase on Blue Monday.

Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up Light Therapy Alarm Clock

A light therapy lamp and alarm clock rolled into one product.
A light therapy lamp and alarm clock rolled into one product.

SHOP IT: Amazon, $65 (originally $80)

The Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up light therapy alarm clock uses light and sound to wake you up. It is not like that terrifying iPhone alarm clock noise that will make you jump out of your bed and run to turn it off. The clock’s light is inspired by the sunrise's naturally brightening light, and it gradually increases in brightness over a 30-minute period before your set wake-up time. It grows with more light until your room is filled with a bright yellow light when it’s time to wake up.

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This alarm clock is perfect for those who find it hard to get up in the morning because it lets you wake up easily and naturally. Just set the time you want to wake up at before you go to sleep and let the gentle sunrise from the lock ease you into your day. The light will come on 30 minutes before your set wake up time but at a very gentle pace.

Once your clock has reached its full brightness level, it will play one of five nature sounds of your choosing to wake you up. It also has the option to wake up to FM radio instead of the sounds. If you’re feeling too tired to wake up, gently tap the Wake-Up Light anywhere, and it will set the snooze mode for you for nine minutes.

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The light can double as a bedside lamp with its 10 different light intensities, and it can also simulate a sunset for those who have trouble falling asleep. Set the length of time you’d like the light to dim and prepare to get a good night’s sleep.

Why shoppers love them

This therapy alarm clock is currently an Amazon Mover & Shaker in the home category — and it has a 4.2-star rating from more than 4,400 reviews.

“I love how well it slowly increases the lighting of the room. It makes waking up so much easier and not so hasty as other alarms do,” wrote one five-star reviewer.

Another customer called it the “best alarm clock.”

“Love this! I bought this for my brother who has a heart condition. Waking him up for school has always been a challenge. We live in the north and getting up before sunrise was a real shock to his system. The phone or analog clock sound paired with the harsh light of the bathroom would upset his system constantly. He would be very nauseous and even return from school sick,” the customer added. “Since we got this alarm he has never had morning sickness or been late for school. No more headaches either. Best purchase for his health! The light can be adjusted from a scale of 1 to 10. It really does feel like waking up with the sun. The volume adjustment is good too. The alarm slowly gets louder.”

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“We only have one lamp in our room and it is this. We love that the light slowly lights up the room for us to wake up. Would definitely recommend,” another five-star review read.

Another happy customer called it “a great way to wake up.”

“Such a refreshing way to wake up naturally,” the customer added in their review. “Highly recommend, I wasn't a morning person, but this helps make me feel super rested and ready to wake up now.”

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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