The Philips Wake-up Light gently prepares your body for waking up during the last half hour of sleep. In the early morning hours our eyes are more sensitive to light than when we are awake. During that period the relatively low light level of a simulated natural sunrise prepares our body for waking up and getting alert.
Clinical research shows that people who use the Wake-up Light wake up more easily, have a better overall mood in the morning and feel more energetic. Starting the day with the Wake-Up Light may also have a positive effect on your productivity throughout the day.
Position the appliance on your nightstand at 16-20in/ 40-50 centimeters from your head. Make sure the appliance is located at such a height that the light is not blocked by your bed, comforter or pillow.
The 20 light intensity settings allow you to use the product as a bedside lamp, whether your iPhone is docked or not. You can change the light intensity by pressing the Light + and - buttons even when the light is off, so you can decrease the intensity before turning on the light if you need to get up and find your way in the middle of the night.
The battery of your iPhone or iPod Touch charges automatically when it is docked in your Wake-up Light.
The time of your Wake-up Light will be set by the clock of your iPhone. If there is a power failure, your alarm time is stored in your iPhone, so if the app is running you will always be notified at the set alarm time.
You can use the Wake-up Light speaker to listen to music at any time of the day with the iPod function of your iPhone. The speaker of the Wake-up Light will automatically turn on when you play music from the iPod function, but it may not turn on automatically with other audio apps. You can always turn the speaker on and off manually with the sound button on your Wake-up Light. The speaker icon on the right-hand side of the display of your Wake-up Light indicates if the speaker is on (icon is visible) or off (icon is hidden).