Waking up with your phone is doing you more harm than good.
The modern sleep problem
Phones in the bedroom keep your brain active long after it should be winding down.
The blue light from screens delays melatonin — the sleep hormone — keeping you restless.
And waking up? That harsh alarm yanks you out of deep sleep, often at the wrong moment. You start your day with cortisol spikes, stress, and endless scrolling.
Your brain follows the sun. Even indoors.
How wake up lights work
Wake up lights mimic the natural rhythm of sunlight:
- In the evening: warm light slowly dims, mimicking sunset. Your brain releases melatonin to prepare for sleep.
- In the morning: soft light gradually brightens, triggering cortisol and serotonin — the hormones that wake you up and lift your mood.
It’s not just about waking up. It’s about sleeping deeper, longer, and better.
The science: light & your brain
our body clock (circadian rhythm) responds to light. Wake up lights influence:
- Melatonin → helps you fall asleep faster
- Cortisol → helps you wake up naturally
- Serotonin → improves mood and mental clarity
When you align with natural light, your sleep improves — and so does your focus, memory, and emotional balance.
Sound matters too
Soft music activates your parasympathetic nervous system, lowering heart rate and reducing morning anxiety. Nature sounds and slow rhythms promote a more peaceful transition into your day.
Music can reduce cortisol and improve mood on waking
Let customers speak for us
This definitely is the prettiest sleep/sound machine I've ever owned. I have smaller portable sound machines but this can remain as a permanent fixture on my nightstand. The sound quality from the speaker is wonderful and realistic to the sound it mimics. The timer feature, fully adjustable nightlight and old style analog alarm clock are all top notch! Love it!
Overall the look, fit and finish of this clock is top notch. It has a space for a backup AA battery so you don't lose your alarm in the event of a power outage. The sleep sounds are all good and varied. The light itself can be dimmed or brightened and it actually gets brighter than I would accept. The only pause I give is for the value, it is a little expensive for what you get but other than that no complaints at all!
The sound is not bad. I like the clock is not lighted all the time. You have to hit the snooze button to see the clock light up. This is good for not interruption to sleep.
What drew me to this clock was the vintage look. It truly operates like a vintage unit. Las5 night I feel asleep to the soft sounds of a brook. I set the volume where I wanted it and slid the timer to 30 min. Simply pressed on the volume knob and it played. Next thing I knew I was gently awakened by birds singing and the light coming on. What a gentle way to wake up. The alarm setting in not to any exact minute it is just set on a clock dial by a knob on the back. Reminds me of the clock radio I had in high school in 1970's.
Ik heb zowel moeite met opstaan, als met in slaap komen. Sinds ik dit wake-up light heb, wordt ik echt veel beter en rustig wakker. Het voelt alsof de donkere ochtend een heerlijke lente morgen is. Dan kom je wel uit bed!
Ook in slaap vallen is een stuk prettiger met het langzaam dovende licht en een zacht geluidje of muziekje.
Echt een aanrader voor iedereen met problemen met opstaan of in slaap komen!!
Super fijn. Ik ben echt groot fan van deze wake up light en raad hem iedereen aan. In de avond ideaal als nachtlampje en ‘s ochtends heerlijk wakker worden!
Great clock - I love it! It's perfect for what I'm needing (kicking my phone out of the bedroom). Thanks for the fast service and shipping.
Ik heb zowel moeite met opstaan, als met in slaap komen. Sinds ik dit wake-up light heb, wordt ik echt veel beter en rustig wakker. Het voelt alsof de donkere ochtend een heerlijke lente morgen is. Dan kom je wel uit bed!
Ook in slaap vallen is een stuk prettiger met het langzaam dovende licht en een zacht geluidje of muziekje.
Echt een aanrader voor iedereen met problemen met opstaan of in slaap komen!!
sympa..pratique..fonctionne très bien..la.joie de min fils..
Totally in love with my purchase. Lights are just too cute. Speaker is loud as well and it wirelessly charge phones too
Totally in love with my purchase. Lights are just too cute. Speaker is loud as well and it wirelessly charge phones too
la lumière est bien suffisante pour lire. il a toutes les fonctions que je souhaitais dont le réveil avec la radio, les sons naturels avec les lumières colorées c'est sympa le soir de temps en temps pour un moment détente. article qui correspond à mes besoins. parfait
la lumière est bien suffisante pour lire. il a toutes les fonctions que je souhaitais dont le réveil avec la radio, les sons naturels avec les lumières colorées c'est sympa le soir de temps en temps pour un moment détente. article qui correspond à mes besoins. parfait