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). This option will “ignore” that extra hour and the removed hour resulting from daylight saving schedule changes if the countdown only displays the remaining days left (and not smaller units). However, if you have trouble getting out of bed, a dedicated wake-up alarm clock probably remains best. With their ability to improve sleep quality, mood, energy levels and overall well-being, Lumie Bodyclock wake-up lights are indeed worth considering for a healthier and more pleasant wake-up experience, as well as an improved sleep hygiene.

If you believe that your personal data has been misused, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. For instance, if it is currently noon (12:00) DST, and you are counting down to midnight (00:00) at a later date when clocks are on standard time, the countdown will show 13 hours, not 12 hours.I was initially shocked at just how bright the light is, so bright in fact that I was a little worried about blinding those sitting on desks behind me.

You can look up the longitude/latitude coordinates for your home (you'll need them to program your timer switches) here.When we first decided to do so, we did it because of the lower electrical costs (who doesn't want to go green and save green all at once? The best wake-up light alarm clocks serve that double purpose of improving mood, although dedicated SAD lamps tend to be brighter and more effective. It’s the intuitive app that truly makes the upgrade worth it, allowing you to program your sunrise and sunset times and other features much more easily than navigating the buttons on the clock. At bedtime, the sleep-optimised lighting allows for restful evenings, with the fading sunset promoting a natural sleep response.

A 2015 PLoS Biology study on mice suggests that the more natural the light, the more effective it is at shifting the internal circadian clock. I did find the controls a little confusing at first but only because there are so many modes for such a compact device.It did a good job of casting enough light when it was the only lamp in my otherwise dark bedroom, but it's a bit on the small side, and because of its headlamp-like shape it shines most in a particular direction. The WiiM's app explains everything clearly, and there are physical buttons for snooze, brightness, volume, light modes, and mute. Casper’s Glow Light is a 3-by-5-inch cylindrical lighting device that the popular mattress brand touts as “a magical light for better sleep.