I have found the Philips Wake-up Light extremely easy to use. I was able to set it up the first time and use it the following morning. I love the gradual effect of the light. I have at times woken up when it has first come on, but I can go back to sleep for those precious 30 minutes. It is not too bright right from the start. I find I am waking up more alert and ready to go using this. I would highly recommend this to anyone who struggles waking up in the dark during the winter.

I was diagnosed several years ago with depression, which becomes more debilitating during the winter months. My doctor had suggested that I invest in some type of light system similar to the Philips Wake-up Light, but I was hesitant to spend the money on something that might not work for me. I was excited to be picked to participate in this event to see if it really worked for my depression. I love it!!! I have recommended it to several of my friends and family and plan on giving one or two as presents in the upcoming months. It has truly helped my mood in a positive way. I don't jump out of bed going full speed, but I do feel more anticipation for the day ahead of me.

i've had this for 1.5 years, and absolutely love it! i'm an early riser, fitting in my workouts before the sun is up. this wake-up light helps me wake up and stay alert throughout the day. no grogginess either! i love this thing!

This product is AMAZING. Over the years, I have taught myself to press the snooze button, typically on my iPhone alarm. I have also mastered the touch screen with my eyes closed to shut off the snooze and continue sleeping. This Phillips Wake Up light has hopefully changed my life forever! I woke up to the sound of spa music and despite the fact I wanted to sleep in, as I gently opened my eyes, there was "sunlight" in the room and I was forced to get up. This is a great idea and I hope it continues to get me up on time. I do wish it was a bit more visually appealing (having a big white thing on your bed side table isn't the most attractive piece from an interior decorating perspective), but it does the job!

I think this is a great innovative product to help you or your children wake up in the morning especially if you have to wake up before the sun is up. I am not a morning person at all but this product has made me feel better in the mornings, which has made it easier for me to wake up. I would definitely recommend this product. I like the different wake up features offered too.

The first night I used it I woke up over and over again, sensitive to every sound and light because I wanted to see the alarm in action! since then I have gotten used to how it works, although I do usually wake up before the sound simply by the light filling my room, but it is a nice way to wake up. I like the light/sound/radio functions too. My children also love this little light. I am trying to start me days off on a more positive foot, and the Philips Wake-up light is really helping!

My wake-up light just arrived this afternoon! I'm definitely anxious to try it out as I am not a morning person either. I have only one question: out of all the options, where is the "Sizzling Bacon scent?" ;-) Looking forward to reviewing this "officially" in the next few days...thanks so much for sending me one!

I have been using the wake up light for about 5 days now. the first couple of days I hated it! The second the light even started to come on it woke me up. this is about 30 minutes before I normally wake up. I was not able to go back to sleep so it was really frustrating. The next couple of days have been better. I do like how the radio come on gradually so it doesn't startle me awake like my other alarm clock did. Looking forward to using it more and seeing how I feel.

I don't really require to be woken up since my working schedule is in the afternoon. I am however, the girlfriend of a man who has to wake up super early in the morning. We've been using the Wake-Up Light for about 3 days now and each time has been a peaceful wake up session. Day one, we both woke up when the light was almost at full brightness, fell back asleep and then again woke up once the birds started chirping. I had asked how he liked the light and had said that it was a lot easier and less groggy-like. Unfortunately on day two, he was sleeping in the opposite direction of the light and so, wasn't fazed at all by the alarm. Both days, however, I've woken up. Day 3, I was the one who was completely asleep. In general, I think we both really like the Wake-Up Light.... even if the results differ. It's much more pleasant than a startling alarm. The one thing I would have liked to see would have been more options on the alarm settings - you get 3 (radio, a music note kind of thing, and birds).

This is a great alarm. It has helped me wake up easier and the alarm slowly getting louder is a great feature. I do wish there were differant alarm sounds but that would not stop me from using this product and reccomending it to a friend. I love being able to use this for a night light however if the lamp is left on to long it gets very hot. I would be worried to leave it unattended

I really want to like this, but both my husband & I wake up almost immediately upon the light turning on and then we feel jipped that we missed out on 20-25 minutes of extra sleep. We just haven't gotten used to waking up earlier in the half hour "sunrise cycle" yet. This aside, I do wake up without feeling like I used an alarm and my husband is feeling more energetic in the mornings. I LOVE the lamp aspect of the light. I use it all the time before bed. I also appreciate that it seems to have a back up power source of some sort as the power went off last night and when it came back on the clock still kept all of the settings I had set. We are still experimenting with it to see if we can get used to it.

This light really works. I was a skeptic. But the first day I set this, I could feel the light gradually come on, and later the birds began singing. The birds get really loud by the end; it feels like they are in the bedroom with you. I really love how this works. The only negative is the design. It looks like a small humidifier. I wish it had a different appearance - I don't like the looks of it on my nightstand - doesn't exactly go with my decor. That being said, it is a piece of electronic genius.

While not the easiest to set up and use, we've finally have a way to get my son to get up by himself! We've found that we still use his radio alarm clock because his preferred radio station is and AM station. But, now that we've figured out how to synch alarms and mute the Wake Up Light, he wakes to light and his favorite station.

The first day this came my kids and I sat in the living room and tried every function! We wanted to hear all the sounds and figured it out quite easily with out having to read the instructions ( although I did read them later just cuz!) I love the gradual brightness of the light and the bird sound is just pleasant! I'm not a fan of the size or design. When I opened the box I wasn't prepared for how big it was. It is big and bulky sitting on my night stand and doesn't go with my decor. It is very noticeable, not that I want to hide it, but it takes up a good majority of my night table. It does what it is suppose to do. I can use it as a lamp as I read in bed, and I do feel good sitting by the light or being woken up by the light, but that being said tweaking the look of it or a smaller size would be nice. Although I think I saw on their website they do have a smaller version, this just happens to be what we were sent to test. My only two reasons for giving it 4 out of 5 stars is 1. the size and bulk and 2. the price, even though we were offered the discount to purchase another one it's still just not in my price range for gifts this year. I have and will continue to mention this to others.

I was excited to test this product as the idea seemed intriquing. I have been using this product for the last 2 weeks and LOVE waking up with gradual light & the sounds of birds chirping, seems like I'm waking up to bright spring & summer mornings instead of these dark, drab, cold fall/winter mornings. I found the product very easy to set up and you actually have 3 choices of sounds, the birds chirping, a pleasant "spa" sound, or the actual radio, that can use to wake up in addition to the light gradually becoming brighter. I have found that I am awaking to the light before the "alarm" or sound goes off so I have a few minutes to gradually awaken, although it does also have a "snooze" button. I also like that it can be turned on & used like a regular bed lamp. The one think I do not like is the desgin of it. It is way too big & bulky for a nightstand and I also think it is expensive for a bed lamp/alarm clock.The unit does look out of place on my nightstand and actually one person I was showing it to thought it was a humidifier as they were walking into my bedroom. Overall good concept and works well but I think the design could be streamlined.