The Alarming Science Behind Sunrise Alarm Clocks

Aug 14, 2019 | Trends

With all the smart home options available to today’s consumers, sometimes you want a natural solution to wake you up in the morning. Sunrise alarm clock lets you avoid harsh klaxons and beeps, allowing you to wake up naturally. To learn more about why sunrise alarm clocks are the right choice to help start your morning, check out this helpful guide!

How Sunrise Alarm Clocks Work

Due to seasonal change or how whether your bedroom has a window to open, it can be challenging to have a consistent level of light to wake you up. Sunrise alarm clocks provide a consistent level of light all year round, and can even sync to your smart home to mimic the current season.

By providing an increasing level of light, sunrise alarm clocks wake you up by recreating the effects of natural sunlight. By increasing the level of light over a thirty to forty minute period, you can wake up easily. Some clocks can be adjusted between fifteen minutes to an hour.

Most people fall asleep when it gets dark and wake up when it gets light. Exposure to light triggers the body’s alert sensor inhibits the flow of melatonin. By keeping your sleep and wake schedule to coincide with a natural program, you are putting the least amount of stress on your circadian rhythm.

Why You Should Get a Sunrise Alarm Clock

If you have trouble waking ups in the morning or you find that regular alarms are not working as they should, your body clock might be running out of synch. There are several environmental and social cues, also known as zeitgebers, capable of impacting our internal clocks. These factors can include levels of exercise, eating habits, and light exposure, all of which can affect your quality of sleep.

Light exposure, in particular, can help or hinder your ability to sleep, especially when it comes to getting up or falling asleep. Waking up in a dark room signals to your brain that it’s still night, which keeps your mind from activating.

By opening your windows and letting the light in, you help your brain reinforce that it’s time to get up and start your day. While artificial light is not as good as the real thing, sunrise alarm clocks help your body and mind to simulate a natural sleep cycle. There are also several different lighting options to help you wake up with either a yellow or white full-spectrum bulb. 

Alarm clocks that rely on sound not only give you an unnecessarily harsh wakeup, but it can also get you into a lot of trouble. Most snooze buttons only last five minutes or so, which means that you can forget you even woke up in the first place. Should you accidentally unplug or break your alarm clock, you could oversleep and be late to work.

Rise with the Sun

If you want your smart home to give you the best wakeup you’ve ever had, make sure to incorporate your sunrise alarm clock. To learn more about making your smart home even smarter, Contact Us today!

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