I’ve used this Philips wake up light for about a year and a half now, this is actually my second one. My old one died ( it was an older model) and I went without for a while, but I realized I really missed having the sunrise simulation wakeup. The gradual light increase mixed waking up, feel more natural than a standard alarm especially during winter mornings. I like how adjustable the features are - if you have a partner that you share a room with that has a different sleep schedule than you. You can still use this without waking them up by adjusting the light and volume settings, and it also gives some dim light so you can see in your room without waking anyone else up. The main issue I have is the app connect connectivity is not great. It seems like it’s always disconnecting from Wi-Fi, which means it won’t connect to the app or sometimes when it’s even connected to Wi-Fi, it’s still won’t connect to the SleepMapper app. When it works, adjusting the settings is very convenient on the app, but having to deal with constant reconnection struggles is tedious. Luckily the physical controls function on the alarm clock, so the app is not necessarily needed all the time for main core features, but for customization purposes, you kinda do need the app or at least it’s much easier with it. The good thing is that set up is pretty easy and usually everything connects pretty well the first time. The problem comes up when you go to make adjustments on the app days later and you realize you can’t even access. Some other of the clock that you can see on the app, are sensors that track temperature noise, light and humidity which you can follow on the app. There’s also a relaxed, breathe feature has some breathing exercise that’s guided with light to help wind down. I totally forgot about this feature and have been meaning to try it.

Let me tell you - this alarm clock is a game changer! I am usually off to work before sunrise, and my body does not enjoy that. We thrive when our circadian rhythm is in sync with when we actually wake up, meaning that the sun is a driving force behind that. The features and design of this clock are great. I simply set the time I want to get up, and the duration of the alarm, and the clock does the rest. It slowly wakes me up over the course of 1/2 hour - no jarring or being startled awake. Give it a try - you might love it, just like I do. Revolutionized my mornings!

This really helps me wake up gently. I love that it is a radio too and can play nature sounds or music from my phone. It also has a noise alarm if light alone isn't enough to wake you up. It's a very gradual and natural feeling transition from light to dark and I love it at night too to help me wind down for bed.