Ask HN: Most effective and "non-invasive" morning wake up alarm method?

Re:Ask HN: Most effective and "non-invasive" morning wake up... by barnabee on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @06:58AM (#41308982)

I use a Philips wake-up light. I've also heard good things about Lumie. They wake you up with graduallu brigtening light rather than any sound and I could never go back to a daily alarm clock.

I do also have music (usually a radio station) come on about 15 mins after the light reaches max, (a) in case I don't wake for some reason; and (b) because I like listening to music in the morning.

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Re:Ask HN: Most effective and "non-invasive" morning wake up... by gangorgasm on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @07:15AM (#41309097)

Thanks will look into both!

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Re:Ask HN: Most effective and "non-invasive" morning wake up... by rozenmd on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @09:03AM (#41309874)

I also have the Phillips, game changer for northern hemisphere winter

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Re:Ask HN: Most effective and "non-invasive" morning wake up... by al_borland on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @08:50PM (#41315633)

I have a Phillips as well. If I get a decent amount of sleep the light will wake me up, otherwise, it starts making bird/owl noises that will wake me up. They come in soft and gradually get louder. It is much better than a loud electronic beep.

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Re:Ask HN: Most effective and "non-invasive" morning wake up... by barnabee on Friday August 23, 2024 @07:50AM (#41328148)

I turned those noises off, but they're definitely nicer than most alarms

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