Philips Introduces Wake-Up Light for iPhone, iPod

Ed Sutherland ()

wake-up light

If you are accustom to waking with a blaring radio or the blinding light of early morning, the new wake-up light by Philips may be the perfect solution. The gadget, which includes an iPhone/iPod dock, promises a gradual wake-up routine by increasing the light gradually in your bedroom.

“Light falls on your eyes and positively affects your energy hormones, preparing your body to wake up,” according to Philips. For heavy sleepers, the light can reach 300 lux.

Replacing that obnoxious jolting alarm are natural sounds or tunes supplied by your iPod or iPhone. If you go with the built-in sounds, you can choose between “morning birds in the forest, a relaxing beep, the sounds of the African jungle or soft chimes in the wind,” according to the company. If you pick your favorite iPod or iPhone tunes, the sound level will increase over 90 seconds until reaching a preset maximum.

The Philips Wake-Up Light will cost $200 when it is released Aug. 22.

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[Via Philips]

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  • Jared

    $200? Yeah right

  • Allan

    Looks like some kind of hospital equipment. Strange.

  • Toyuwa Newton

    $200 ?? Thanks but no thanks!!! Just because there’s an iPod attached we are expected to rush out and buy one? The only I’ll even look at one is if they bundle an iPod touch with it

  • JAYnLA

    I’m with Jared. 200? Yep, somebody at Phillips truly does nee to wake the fark up.

  • Dave Hornsby

    Have a look at Playlist Alarm Clock in the App Store. It might not have a bright light but you can set it to fade in your favorite music and it only costs 99c…

  • haunted_i

    “blinding light of early morning”?

    These artificial wakeup lights typically simulate the sun’s gradual ascent anyway, because it’s what humans have been waking up to for eons. There’s no such thing as suddenly waking up to the “blinding light of early morning” unless your curtains just fall off.

  • Not Jack

    Sure you folk think it’s gimmicky or expensive but you all forgot to mention that “Light falls on your eyes and positively affects your energy hormones …”.

    Your day goes so much better when your energy hormones start off positively. Now how much do yo think it’s worth?

  • http://reydearmas.com Rey De Armas

    to be on woot later this year for $20.