6 Natural-Light Alarm Clocks to Help You Wake Up Peacefully

This alarm clock light slowly increases in intensity, shifting from soft dawn red to warm orange to bright yellow over a period of 30 minutes. If you’re somehow still sleeping when the room is fully lit, it uses sound as a last resort.

This alarm clock includes a gradually glowing light plus nature sounds so you can start your morning to the tune of crashing ocean waves or chirping birds rather than a blaring alarm.

This alarm-clock-meets-wake-up-light has every feature you could possibly want, all tied into one retro design. This model features a wake-up light, a backup alarm, an LED display, and even a motion-sensing night light for the occasional mid-sleep bathroom break. At only $30, this little guy is worth a try, even if you’re a wake-up light skeptic.

If you love sleeping in a pitch-black room, this device is the perfect fit. It allows you to turn off the digital clock’s analog light, so you’re consumed in nothing but darkness until the morning when the wake-up light starts to glow.

Take your wake-up light everywhere you go with this mini version. The light includes 10,000 tiny LED panels that simulate a sunrise. You can also use this light to boost your mood—just sit in front of the faux rays for 30 minutes for a bit of light therapy.

Sharper Image’s version of the wake-up light not only helps you rise peacefully, but also monitors your sleep patterns to ensure you have an overall better quality of sleep. Use the compatible app to get daily, weekly, and monthly reports to your smartphone. This light includes soothing sounds for an extra dose of relaxation, too.