Sunrise Alarm Clock – Here Comes The Sun
A sunrise alarm clock simulates the sun coming up and the beginning of a great new day. There is nothing more natural than having the sun’s rays wake you up in the morning. A great many areas have too few hours of sunlight during the winter months. For those of you who suffer from sunlight deprivation during the winter months, a simulated sunrise can be a great way to get the day started. Not all clocks that have this feature are created equal. The true measure is in the quality of execution. For example, the light inside the clock has to be very bright. There are some clocks that need to be right outside your eyelids to wake you up. Obviously, this is not what you want.
OK, so now you know that the brightness of the bulb is an important consideration when choosing the right sunrise alarm clock for you. The better units have high-intensity 60Watt or better lamps in them. They are bright enough to read by. Make sure the unit you get has easily replaceable lamps in it or you may be in for a disappointing surprise when the lamp goes. What other features should you be looking for? Your clock should have variable fade in and fade out times. Normally, clocks of this type come with a 30 minute fade in and fade out time. This simply means that your sunrise will take 30 minutes to go from complete darkness to light.
Some sunrise alarm clocks have more advanced features. Some of these features include the ability to play mp3 files to wake you up. The better units have built-in memory card readers so you can swap your music in seconds. I like this setup because I am easily bored and I want to be able to switch from music files to nature sounds whenever I feel like it without having to plug a computer into the alarm clock. The standard amenities should also be there like a large snooze button to get a little more sleep, seven day alarm settings, an AM/FM radio that actually has good reception and so on.
