The Top 3 Dawn Simulator Alarm Clocks (2012)

By Meital JamesHttp://Light-Therapy-Reviews.net

The Dawn simulator alarm clock is one of the brightest ideas of this century, in my opinion anyway. Instead of an early morning heart attack caused by the annoying alarm clock, a light therapy alarm clock works with your body’s natural rhythms to wake you up with gradually brightening light, naturally re-setting your sleep/wake cycle to help you feel refreshed, alert and energized all day.

Some of the dawn simulators, like the Philips Wake up light, will also simulate dusk to help you fall asleep. A necessary feature for shift workers or anyone having sleep problems or disorders.

Even when you are asleep, the eyes register and recognize the increase in light and signal the body that “the sun” is coming up. The pineal gland is signaled by the increase in light to produce serotonin – The “feel good” hormone and cortisol – That wakes you up. Plus it reduces the production of sleep hormones (melatonin) as well.

This is the best way to prevent morning crabbiness and irritability – You gradually awaken just as you would if you were sleeping in front of a window that lit the room with the rising sun. This means more productivity, energy and lifted mood for the rest of the day.

How to Choose a Dawn Simulator?

There are many light therapy alarm clocks our there, with different features, elements and of course – Prices. These are the 3 most popular ones and I will explain why:

 #1 – Philips Wake Up Light (HF3471)

This is the most popular one of all. The main reason is the affordable price tag, accompanied with great quality. This is probably why this one is an Official Light Therapy Product of the National Sleep Foundation.

• The Philips wake up light is both a dawn and dusk simulator, making it perfect for re-setting troubled circadian rhythms and treating sleep disorders as well.

• It’s UV free, safe to use and it has 3 choices of natural wake up sounds (birds chirping is my favorite), or fm radio.

• The light gradually increases for 30 minutes before your scheduled wake up time, and when you turn off the alarm, the lamp stays on to allow you to get out of bed without switching on another lamp.  The light stays on for about an hour after your wake-up time.

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 6.5 x 10 inches; 3.5 pounds • Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds

 If you want to know more, you can see more reviews (and the current price for it) - Right Here

Otherwise you can read my personal and detailed review – Right now.

 #2 – BioBrite Sunrise Clock

• This one is also a dawn plus dusk simulator, offering gradual sunrise that wakes you up gently and naturally plus gradual sunset that gives your body the signal to wind down, helping you to fall asleep.

• The BioBrite has another great feature, you can use is also as a dimmable bedside lamp for reading or soft lighting.

• The light stays on 15 minutes after your wake up time and turns off automatically.

• The light bulb is replaceable.• By the way, if you like the sound of white noise

to help you (or your child) sleep tighter, this model has white noise feature in it, which I find to be great.

•  Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7 x 7 inches; 3.5 pounds

•  Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds

To get a more detailed review about the BioBrite simulator (and current price), Head over Here Right Now.

 #3 – Verilux Rise and Shine

The Verilux Rise and Shine also offers dawn and dusk simulators, and you can select from no less than 20 levels of light intensity. It has 4 different built-in nature soundscapes to fall asleep or wake up to: Songbird Serenade, Pond Life Harmony, Ocean Rhythms, or Streamside Melodies.

• It’s also a reading lamp with 20 brightness levels.

• · Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.8 x 12 inches; 2.6 pounds

• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds

•  See the current price and get more details  – Right Here.