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title: "SmartSleep Wake-up Light, Colored Sunrise and Sunset Simulation, 5 Natural Sounds, FM Radio & Reading Lamp, Tap Snooze, HF3520/60"
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# Sunrise & sunset simulation 20-level dimmable reading lamp FM radio & natural sounds SmartSleep Wake-up Light, Colored Sunrise and Sunset Simulation, 5 Natural Sounds, FM Radio & Reading Lamp, Tap Snooze, HF3520/60

**Brand:** philips
**Price:** € 280.14
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌞 Rise with the light, own your day — never miss a sunrise again!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** SmartSleep Wake-up Light, Colored Sunrise and Sunset Simulation, 5 Natural Sounds, FM Radio & Reading Lamp, Tap Snooze, HF3520/60 by philips
- **How much does it cost?** € 280.14 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/1206747-smartsleep-wake-up-light-colored-sunrise-and-sunset-simulation-5)

## Best For

- philips enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted philips brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **More Than an Alarm Clock:** Doubles as a bedside reading lamp with 20 brightness settings, blending style and function for your modern bedroom.
- • **Smart & Intuitive Controls:** Tap snooze and an automatic dimmable display adapt seamlessly to your environment and lifestyle.
- • **Wake Up Naturally, Every Day:** Clinically proven sunrise simulation eases you awake gently, reducing grogginess and boosting morning mood.
- • **Customize Your Morning Ritual:** Choose from 5 soothing natural sounds or your favorite FM radio station to personalize your wake-up experience.
- • **Perfect Ambiance, Day & Night:** Use the sunset simulation to unwind with a gradual dimming light that helps you relax and fall asleep faster.

## Overview

The Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up Light HF3520/60 uses clinically backed sunrise and sunset simulations combined with 5 natural sounds and FM radio to improve your sleep-wake cycle. Featuring tap snooze, an automatic dimmable display, and a versatile bedside reading lamp with 20 brightness levels, it’s designed to enhance mood, energy, and sleep quality—perfect for professionals seeking a natural, personalized start to their day.

## Description

The Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up Light allows you to personalize your sleep and wake-up experience through sunset and sunrise simulation. Unlike a traditional alarm clock, it is designed to wake you in a more natural way, using a unique combination of light and sound. Developed with Philips’ clinical Sleep & Respironics healthcare knowledge and 30 years of leadership in sleep. Join the 92% of users who found it easier to get out of bed.***** Footnotes *Giménez, M. C., Hessels, M., van de Werken, M., de Vries, B., Beersma, D. G. M., & Gordijn, M. C. M. (2010). Effect of artificial dawn on subjective ratings of sleep inertia and dim light melatonin onset. Chronobiology International, 27(6), 1219–1241. Werken MV, Gimenez MC, Vries BD, Beersma DG, EJ Van Someren, Gordijn MC (2010). Effects of artifical dawn on sleep inertia, skin temperature and the awakening cortisol response. Journal of Sleep Research, 19(3), 425-435. Gabel, V., Maire, M., Reichert, C. F., Chellappa, S. L., Schmidt, C., Hommes, V., et al. (2013). Effects of Artificial Dawn and Morning Blue Light on Daytime Cognitive Performance, Well-­‐being, Cortisol and Melatonin Levels. Chronobiology International, 1–10. **Philips WUL Claims Report US Physicians Recontact 071620 N=16, pages 6, 13 ***Giménez, M. C., Hessels, M., van de Werken, M., de Vries, B., Beersma, D. G. M., & Gordijn, M. C. M. (2010). Effect of artificial dawn on subjective ratings of sleep inertia and dim light melatonin onset. Chronobiology International, 27(6), 1219–1241. doi:10.3109/07420528.2010.496912 Werken MV, Gimenez MC, Vries BD, Beersma DG, EJ Van Someren, Gordijn MC (2010). Effects of artifical dawn on sleep inertia, skin temperature and the awakening cortisol response. Journal of Sleep Research, 19(3), 425-435. Norden, M.J., & Avery, D.H. (1993). A controlled study of dawn simulation in subsyndromal winter depression. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica ******Metrixlab 2011, N=209 users 1Metrixlab N=109.

Review: Comprehensive review - First off, many of these reviews sound a bit fishy, as if they are `fake' reviews made by the manufacturer or whatever to sell the product. This is not, this is an actual user of the actual product and I have actually rated it 5 stars. I'll start by going over the features then list the pros and end with the cons and wrap up with a final impression. Features: All the advertised features above are present so I won't bother going over those. This is more for the `ins and outs' of it. The device itself has a `touch screen' like front bottom portion. All of the controls are there and don't show themselves unless your finger is about ¼ of an inch from the surface of the light. Once there they light up. There is a -, menu, select and + button listed horizontally across the bottom in that order. When you get near the device they light up with an intensity to match the clock face. The clock face has an intensity setting from 1-4, which will automatically adjust UP as the room becomes brighter. For example a contrast setting of 1 helps you get to sleep but doesn't help you see the clock face at, say, 2 in the afternoon, so the auto adjusting feature I consider that a bonus. The light itself has an intensity setting from 1-20. On the lower settings it is a very dim red glow similar to the red of a sunrise (or set) and as it increases it steadily goes to bright white. Not the white you'd expect from a light but the kind of white of a sunny day. Picture a piece of paper outside on a cloudless August day. You can also adjust the `wakeup time' which is the time between program start and the alarm. The default is 30 minutes so if you wake up at 6AM at 5:30 it will start at intensity 1 and `step up' in intensity until it hits your intensity setting and it spaces this `step up' out over the `wakeup time' that you select. It ranges from 20 minutes to 40. It also includes an audible alarm of 6 different types. 1 is the radio, the other 5 are various combinations ranging from light woods birds/forest sounds to nature sounds with light music overlaid. You can also adjust the volume. These sounds do not play until the alarm time is reached. In other words, it doesn't play during the `wakeup time' period. It also has a snooze function. Simply touching the face of the clock turns the sounds off for 9 minutes but leaves the light on and after the 9 minutes, the sounds start again. The light/clock includes 2 different alarms you can set as well as an FM radio (as alluded to previously). A final note is that it also includes a "dusk" function. By activating the dusk function by pressing the button on the side the exact opposite happens than what happens with the wakeup time. It starts bright and eventually fades to 1 then turns off. This very much simulates the evening. Pros: I noticed a huge change the very first morning I used it. Instead of the harsh bleating of an alarm clock your body first starts to notice the increased light then your consciousness notices the sounds and eventually you're awake. This is VERY similar to waking up while you're rustic camping, if you've ever done so. So much so that at first I thought I was back in my tent at Yellowstone. That is really the only way I can describe it. I also liked how the light changed from dim red to bright white as it got brighter. Lights I've had in the past do not do that, you just get a more intense version of the same color light. Cons: This light is NOT meant to treat SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) being that it only puts out 300 lux at 20 in. and light therapy requires at least 10,000 lux. That aside, it can be used in conjunction with a medical grade light box (such as the SAD Light Therapy Box - Alaska Northern Lights- North Star 10,000 ) as a comprehensive approach. That is what I have done and it seems to work well. You also may have problems using it if you're married and you each wake up at different times as it has a tendency to light up the entire room. As brought up by others, you can't completely turn off the clock face but the lowest setting is pretty darn dim anyway. Finally when you click the alarm off you have to immediately turn it back on again, just like with the old-school alarm clocks. Final thoughts: Overall I believe, considering the price and its effects, the purchase was a very good value. I have always struggled with the `up and at-em' routine and even went to the point of drinking energy drinks as soon as I woke up to no avail. Like I said, the very first day I used it I noticed a difference. Within 10 minutes of waking up I was wrestling with the dog. No joke. I have combined it with the use of a light box (see above for which type) and it has done wonders for my mood and energy level. The minor inconveniences I noted above are just that, minor, and I enjoy the features and ability to have a sunrise and sunset `on demand' as I work very long days and during the winter months I am usually up before the sun and down after the sun as the saying goes. The first week I set a `regular' alarm clock as a backup to click off 15 minutes after this one in case it didn't work and not once did I have to rely on it, nor have I had to use the snooze feature. Like I said, entirely different waking experience and if I had the $$ I would buy one for each of my family as a present this Christmas. Hopefully this review helped you sort things out with this model as to what exactly it does, it's pros and cons.
Review: The Truama of Being Blasted Awake is Over! - I'm not a morning person and I love to sleep, so waking up and getting out of bed has always been a challenge for me. Plus I hate to wake up when it's still dark outside. It just feels cold, lonely and depressing. And when the alarm starts blasting it always feels as if I'm being jarred awake and jerked out of something pleasant and wonderful and I have hated that for 45 years, so when I saw something that could potentially make waking up less traumatic I was intrigued. I had to try it. I am happy to report and pleased to say that this light has changed how disconcerting and difficult waking up is. It has significantly reduced the trauma level that goes with being dynamited out of a wonderful and pleasant sleep. Dare I say, it is at times - amazingly enough - actually (gasp) PLEASANT to wake up! When I now wake up, it's light in my room, and because of the light I can set my iPhone alarm to half the volume I used to need. So no more waking up in the dark. No more being jerked from a pleasant sleep in a terribly unpleasant way. Now I seem to be close to the surface when my iPhone alarm goes off, and I drift upwards into wakefulness, rested and un-traumatized from the waking process. I actually find it pleasant to wake up and have the light shining in my bedroom. All in all, I will say that the trauma factor of waking up is now about a third or less of what it was before my new Wake-Up Light. I no longer dread the screaming morning alarm because now there isn't one. I no longer have to wake up in the dark. I have a much easier time waking up. If you need to reduce the volume level of your alarm due to family member considerations this may also be a good answer to that problem. People in other rooms can't hear a light, and if you need to use an alarm clock in conjunction with the light the volume can be significantly reduced while still being effective. I find the combination of a light alarm and a sound based alarm to be both effective and significantly more pleasant than a sound based alarm only. The light is relatively easy to set up, the documentation on how to do so is correct and easy to follow, and once you set the alarm once or twice the process on how to do it easily remembered. There is an alarm #1 which I use during the week and an alarm #2 which I use for the weekend. The clock face brightness can be dimmed so that it's not intrusive in the dark. In the dark I have to look directly at the clock to even notice that the clock is lit. The light that you wake up to can be varied in intensity, and the hue of the light changes also. The light begins to illuminate weakly about 30 minutes before the alarm time that you have set and increases in intensity over the next 30 minutes, so it very gently and unobtrusively begins the process of waking you up in plenty of time to have a gentle ramp-up to wakefulness. I have it set at the halfway point for final brightness, which in daylight doesn't seem bright at all, however at 5:00 AM it's bright enough without being overpowering, and the shade of the light is like a nice morning sunrise. The shape is a nice round-ish shape with a flat section on the bottom to hold it upright, and it leans slightly back to keep it from tipping over. It feels very solid. I would take care not to drop it, but if it were dropped on carpet or a heavy rug it would almost certainly survive I would think. I would not want to drop it on a harder surface though. The cord is long enough so that the electrical outlet doesn't need to be directly behind the nightstand. Mine is about 3 feet away approximately and the cord is long enough that it connects. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a more pleasant (or just less traumatic) way of waking up. Good luck, and happy sleeping!

## Features

- CLINICALLY PROVEN*: Philips wake-up lights are recommended by physicians and pharmacists for establishing a healthy sleep and wake routine**
- PERSONALIZATION: Simulated sunset and sunrise and choice of 5 different natural wake-up sounds
- SMART FEATURES: FM radio, tap snooze and automatic dimmable display
- MOOD AND ENERGY: proven to give you an easy and energetic wake-up and improve your mood in the morning***
- Can be used as a bedside reading lamp with 20 brightness settings.
- Item Shape: Round

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0093162RM |
| Additional Features | Alarm,Dimmable,Motion Sensor,FM Radio,Sunrise Simulation,Sunset Simulation |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Base Diameter | 19.9 Centimeters |
| Base Material | Plastic |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,830 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #4 in Clock Radios #59 in Alarm Clocks |
| Brand Name | Philips |
| Bulb Base | E26 |
| Bulb Shape Size | B10 |
| Color | White |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Controller Type | Touch |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 14,692 Reviews |
| Efficiency | Energy Efficient |
| Finish Type | Painted |
| Finish Types | Painted |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00075020077196, 00797978443693 |
| Included Components | Wakeup Therapy Light, power cord, DFU and registration card |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Installation Type | Tabletop |
| Is Product Cordless | No |
| Is Waterproof | false |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 6"D x 10"W x 10"H |
| Item Type Name | Philips HF3520/60 Wake-Up Light with FM Radio and Sunrise Simulation |
| Item Weight | 1113 Grams |
| Lamp Type | Wake Up Light |
| Light Source Type | Fluorescent |
| Lighting Method | Uplight |
| Manufacturer | Philips |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | 2 years. |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Number | HF3520/60 |
| Mounting Type | Tabletop |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Light Sources | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 6"D x 10"W x 10"H |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Reading |
| Room Type | Nursery |
| Shade Color | Blue |
| Shade Height | 19.2 Centimeters |
| Shade Material | Plastic |
| Shape | Round |
| Specific Uses For Product | Sleep Aid |
| Style Name | Colored Sunrise Simulation |
| Switch Type | Touch |
| UPC | 797978443693 075020077196 075020031754 785923640907 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Voltage | 100 Volts |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wattage | 16.5 watts |

## Product Details

- **Base Material:** Plastic
- **Bulb Base:** E26
- **Finish Type:** Painted
- **Item Weight:** 1113 Grams
- **Product Dimensions:** 6"D x 10"W x 10"H

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I need an alarm that makes no sound at all . Is there an option to turn off all sound?**
A: The Sonic Bomb has a pad that vibrates under your pillow. Since my wake-light only lasted 2 years, I got the Bomb, because I didn’t hear the alarm clock. I prefer the Wake-up light, but you can’t replace the bulb. I am not paying $100 every time the bulb dies in 2 to 3 years.

**Q: what are the 5 choices of sounds?**
A: Loud bird chirping, (rainforest maybe?) birds screeching and calls, music with birds, piano music, and the distant sound of waves under seagulls

**Q: Is the light very blue from the LED?   I'm thinking of the blue-ish tinted "white" LED christmas lights...   I prefer the warmer colors!**
A: The LED light is not blue or white... It's a sort of orange color. Very warm and pleasant. You can also adjust the intensity of the LED light to make it very soft so you won't notice it in the dark. Perfect for people that prefer to sleep in a completely dark room, like me. But you can still see the time, even with the soft LED settings.

**Q: Is it worth the extra money to buy this over the HF3470?**
A: Hey BenjaminThere is a side-by-side comparison of the various lamps Philips makes at the end of the listing for the HF3470.  It looks like it boils down to this:  The HF3470 has a replaceable bulb (what that entails, I couldn't tell you.  It looks like the HF3520 must be a "forever" bulb).  The HF 3470 has a "sunrise simulation" which I dig, and helps me wake up more naturally, which is what I bought the product for in the first place, so that was important to me, but is it for you?  Lastly, the HF3470 has 2 sound simulations whereas the HF3520 has 5.  I wouldn't call that particular facet a deal breaker.  It looks to boil down to the idea of the sunrise simulation and is that worth roughly $60 for you?  Happy shopping.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Comprehensive review
*by C***S on November 1, 2013*

First off, many of these reviews sound a bit fishy, as if they are `fake' reviews made by the manufacturer or whatever to sell the product. This is not, this is an actual user of the actual product and I have actually rated it 5 stars. I'll start by going over the features then list the pros and end with the cons and wrap up with a final impression. Features: All the advertised features above are present so I won't bother going over those. This is more for the `ins and outs' of it. The device itself has a `touch screen' like front bottom portion. All of the controls are there and don't show themselves unless your finger is about ¼ of an inch from the surface of the light. Once there they light up. There is a -, menu, select and + button listed horizontally across the bottom in that order. When you get near the device they light up with an intensity to match the clock face. The clock face has an intensity setting from 1-4, which will automatically adjust UP as the room becomes brighter. For example a contrast setting of 1 helps you get to sleep but doesn't help you see the clock face at, say, 2 in the afternoon, so the auto adjusting feature I consider that a bonus. The light itself has an intensity setting from 1-20. On the lower settings it is a very dim red glow similar to the red of a sunrise (or set) and as it increases it steadily goes to bright white. Not the white you'd expect from a light but the kind of white of a sunny day. Picture a piece of paper outside on a cloudless August day. You can also adjust the `wakeup time' which is the time between program start and the alarm. The default is 30 minutes so if you wake up at 6AM at 5:30 it will start at intensity 1 and `step up' in intensity until it hits your intensity setting and it spaces this `step up' out over the `wakeup time' that you select. It ranges from 20 minutes to 40. It also includes an audible alarm of 6 different types. 1 is the radio, the other 5 are various combinations ranging from light woods birds/forest sounds to nature sounds with light music overlaid. You can also adjust the volume. These sounds do not play until the alarm time is reached. In other words, it doesn't play during the `wakeup time' period. It also has a snooze function. Simply touching the face of the clock turns the sounds off for 9 minutes but leaves the light on and after the 9 minutes, the sounds start again. The light/clock includes 2 different alarms you can set as well as an FM radio (as alluded to previously). A final note is that it also includes a "dusk" function. By activating the dusk function by pressing the button on the side the exact opposite happens than what happens with the wakeup time. It starts bright and eventually fades to 1 then turns off. This very much simulates the evening. Pros: I noticed a huge change the very first morning I used it. Instead of the harsh bleating of an alarm clock your body first starts to notice the increased light then your consciousness notices the sounds and eventually you're awake. This is VERY similar to waking up while you're rustic camping, if you've ever done so. So much so that at first I thought I was back in my tent at Yellowstone. That is really the only way I can describe it. I also liked how the light changed from dim red to bright white as it got brighter. Lights I've had in the past do not do that, you just get a more intense version of the same color light. Cons: This light is NOT meant to treat SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) being that it only puts out 300 lux at 20 in. and light therapy requires at least 10,000 lux. That aside, it can be used in conjunction with a medical grade light box (such as the SAD Light Therapy Box - Alaska Northern Lights- North Star 10,000 ) as a comprehensive approach. That is what I have done and it seems to work well. You also may have problems using it if you're married and you each wake up at different times as it has a tendency to light up the entire room. As brought up by others, you can't completely turn off the clock face but the lowest setting is pretty darn dim anyway. Finally when you click the alarm off you have to immediately turn it back on again, just like with the old-school alarm clocks. Final thoughts: Overall I believe, considering the price and its effects, the purchase was a very good value. I have always struggled with the `up and at-em' routine and even went to the point of drinking energy drinks as soon as I woke up to no avail. Like I said, the very first day I used it I noticed a difference. Within 10 minutes of waking up I was wrestling with the dog. No joke. I have combined it with the use of a light box (see above for which type) and it has done wonders for my mood and energy level. The minor inconveniences I noted above are just that, minor, and I enjoy the features and ability to have a sunrise and sunset `on demand' as I work very long days and during the winter months I am usually up before the sun and down after the sun as the saying goes. The first week I set a `regular' alarm clock as a backup to click off 15 minutes after this one in case it didn't work and not once did I have to rely on it, nor have I had to use the snooze feature. Like I said, entirely different waking experience and if I had the $$ I would buy one for each of my family as a present this Christmas. Hopefully this review helped you sort things out with this model as to what exactly it does, it's pros and cons.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Truama of Being Blasted Awake is Over!
*by R***L on August 23, 2015*

I'm not a morning person and I love to sleep, so waking up and getting out of bed has always been a challenge for me. Plus I hate to wake up when it's still dark outside. It just feels cold, lonely and depressing. And when the alarm starts blasting it always feels as if I'm being jarred awake and jerked out of something pleasant and wonderful and I have hated that for 45 years, so when I saw something that could potentially make waking up less traumatic I was intrigued. I had to try it. I am happy to report and pleased to say that this light has changed how disconcerting and difficult waking up is. It has significantly reduced the trauma level that goes with being dynamited out of a wonderful and pleasant sleep. Dare I say, it is at times - amazingly enough - actually (gasp) PLEASANT to wake up! When I now wake up, it's light in my room, and because of the light I can set my iPhone alarm to half the volume I used to need. So no more waking up in the dark. No more being jerked from a pleasant sleep in a terribly unpleasant way. Now I seem to be close to the surface when my iPhone alarm goes off, and I drift upwards into wakefulness, rested and un-traumatized from the waking process. I actually find it pleasant to wake up and have the light shining in my bedroom. All in all, I will say that the trauma factor of waking up is now about a third or less of what it was before my new Wake-Up Light. I no longer dread the screaming morning alarm because now there isn't one. I no longer have to wake up in the dark. I have a much easier time waking up. If you need to reduce the volume level of your alarm due to family member considerations this may also be a good answer to that problem. People in other rooms can't hear a light, and if you need to use an alarm clock in conjunction with the light the volume can be significantly reduced while still being effective. I find the combination of a light alarm and a sound based alarm to be both effective and significantly more pleasant than a sound based alarm only. The light is relatively easy to set up, the documentation on how to do so is correct and easy to follow, and once you set the alarm once or twice the process on how to do it easily remembered. There is an alarm #1 which I use during the week and an alarm #2 which I use for the weekend. The clock face brightness can be dimmed so that it's not intrusive in the dark. In the dark I have to look directly at the clock to even notice that the clock is lit. The light that you wake up to can be varied in intensity, and the hue of the light changes also. The light begins to illuminate weakly about 30 minutes before the alarm time that you have set and increases in intensity over the next 30 minutes, so it very gently and unobtrusively begins the process of waking you up in plenty of time to have a gentle ramp-up to wakefulness. I have it set at the halfway point for final brightness, which in daylight doesn't seem bright at all, however at 5:00 AM it's bright enough without being overpowering, and the shade of the light is like a nice morning sunrise. The shape is a nice round-ish shape with a flat section on the bottom to hold it upright, and it leans slightly back to keep it from tipping over. It feels very solid. I would take care not to drop it, but if it were dropped on carpet or a heavy rug it would almost certainly survive I would think. I would not want to drop it on a harder surface though. The cord is long enough so that the electrical outlet doesn't need to be directly behind the nightstand. Mine is about 3 feet away approximately and the cord is long enough that it connects. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a more pleasant (or just less traumatic) way of waking up. Good luck, and happy sleeping!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good way to wake up
*by M***M on December 17, 2012*

I got this product to see if it could do what they aren't allowed to claim it does, help with sleep problems. It is not a cure-all but does have a noticeable effect that I think can play a part in helping. I have both insomnia and a non-24 hour sleep shifting, irritated by allergies :(. With this alarm clock, I notice that something in my brain is activated that isn't without it. It isn't enough to magically make me function on 4 hours of sleep, but it is a nice way to way up when I have gotten enough sleep and I think can be useful in combination with other things in helping with severe sleep issues and might be more helpful for people with less severe sleep issues. I was hopeful that the sunset simulation would help me get to sleep, but it doesn't have any direct effect. I still find it very pleasant and like it for that reason. I would personally find it more useful it it had 90 and 120 minute settings and I could quietly read for a while before it forces me to put down the book. I could at least read on full bright and set an alarm for when to start the sunset simulation; the alarms are easier to change time than most alarm clocks, but still is less convenient than it could be for me. I suspect most folks will find the provided settings to be fine. I tried positioning the clock two ways: 2-3 feet above me just past the foot of my bed and just above my head and a little behind. I just moved it to the second position a few days ago after two and a half weeks in the first position; so far it seems like both positions work similarly for everything. I like that it gives you a chance to change the alarm time when you set an alarm and that you can turn off the alarm sound or light per alarm if you want, making it possible to use in combination with wake up watches or cd alarm clocks or to help find the optimal combination for two people using it at different times. I find the alarm sounds to be much nicer than most alarm clock sounds. I dislike that the touch sensitivity for the snooze feature is very low and I end up tapping it several times to work (although this could be seen as a feature, needing to wake up that much more to have it stop chirping for a few minutes). The touch controls for the menu and time adjustment work perfectly, but you can't use them to snooze. Also, the brightness buttons are right next to the lamp off button and I occasionally bump them when turning off the light (which affects the initial brightness used for the sleep countdown feature). It doesn't really matter, it just happens to annoy me a little bit. The only major disadvantage is the price; with the colored light and leds I think they have a good design that will hopefully be rolled out more widely at a lower price. I think it is much closer to my ideal alarm clock than any other that I've tried. I once purchased a similarly expensive Zen Alarm Clock, based on the excellent idea of a similar gradual awakening, only with sound instead of light (in theory, with really nice sound). That alarm was so ridiculously low quality with obviously little or no testing that fifteen years later I'm still bitter over how much contempt they must have for their customers to charge so much money for such a poor quality product (even though they at least let me send it back for a refund). I mention this here for two reasons: one, this product is not like that. It is expensive, but there was obviously a lot of design work and refinement to the product. Secondly, I think that a really good gradual sound alarm that could play occasional soft sounds over hours to help you wake up gradually is the main addition that would make it even better. Still, the light side of things is good and it gives you the flexibility to work with other alarms that focus on the sound side.

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