Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300 - Wake-up Light Alarm Clock with Radio, 15 Sounds and Sleep Sunset, White

I suffer every year when the clocks change and waking in the morning and this has definitely improved every morning for me.I have it start around 45 minutes before the radio comes on and I’m often awake just a couple of minutes before the set time and wake to classic fm which I have zero problem with in terms of sound. Yes it’s not as great as our other speaker devices but it wasn’t purchased for that so negative there. The light works very well and is a smooth transition in wake up and sunset mode.Sunset mode is also a great function and from taking ages to fall asleep I’m now asleep before the light goes out. You can select many different sounds but I prefer no sound in sunset mode and wake to the radio.As for the unit it sits on a cupboard and I have no issues selecting the buttons, I have quite small hands and can easily hold the unit and select a button with one hand and the weight is perfectly fine and doesn’t fall over.Set up took around 45 minutes in total and it isn’t hard at all and the pressing of buttons isn’t a issue and definitely not a negative for me like some have said not everything has to be like a iPhone but maybe being a 80’s kid I’ve grown up with both and don’t see it as a problem.I like that you can set the alarm time differently each day and you can just press a button to skip the following day if neededWish I had invested sooner and definitely recommend

I love this, I fall asleep easily and peacefully with the relaxing sunset and gentle thunderstorm sound effect and wake slowly and comfortably with a sunrise. Its an amazingly natural light source and really helps with your body clock. It has many sound effects and adjustable timing on settings - quite a versatile model this one so you can adapt it to suit you more so than the other models. I choose the blackbird sound effect to wake me, but the sunrise (and only on the 15 min setting) does this effectively alone - no sudden waking up any more with a loud alarm! You feel better for it. Took a bit of time to get used to operating wise- for instance you pre-set sunrise brightness, timing and sound etc and then you are good to go - you just press sunrise 'on' button the night before and the sunrise will begin the next morning from red to bright in the timing you set, and alarm noise (if set) will go off at the end of the desired sunrise time - but sunset pre-set is different - you have to set' no light' in the settings and put the light on manually yourself before you activate the sunset unless you want some level of night light on constantly as you sleep, the rest fades out. Took a while to figure how to get the sunset to fade - but if you have the light turned on to full before pressing your sunset preset button it then fades the light and sound together (as long as you have light option set 'off' on sunset - if light is set 'on' or on nightlight it does not fade out with sound effect but remains on until you manually turn it off) - a little confusing but hoping this will help new users faster than me now I've figured it out! Once its up and running its fantastic, so don't let this put you off - its just a matter of understanding it! Than its very easy to operate with button for sunrise (set alarm for next day) and sunset etc. Have not used radio yet as I didn't really buy it for that but got this model as it was on an offer at same price as model below it. Great product, wouldn't be without it too and it looks attractive on bedside table!

ProsThe light is bright and transitions seamlessly through sunset and sunrise settings. It's not jarring. I have the sunset on for 15 minutes in the evening while I get ready for bed. Slowly losing the light helps me pick up the pace and get into bed without procrastinating too much. I have the sunrise set for 30mins each morning and it's nice to wake up in a lit room.The full brightness is bright, but it is a warm white rather than harsh and dazzling. I use it on this setting when sitting at my desk to work and find it fine to sit near, unlike SAD lamps I've tried before that were like sitting by a car headlight.I was worried that the red sunset light might glow like a sith lord's lightsaber, but the light level is so low on that setting that the room is almost dark. It doesn't light the room up like a big red beacon. I also like that the clock face dims itself as the light goes down. There is a switch to allow the clock to turn off completely if you want it to when light levels are low.I find the buttons are easy to press, and not too small or fiddly. The clock is lightweight, but it doesn't move much unless you're heavy handed with the buttons, and is easy to put back in place if it does move a little.While there is no on/off button for the light, if you hold the brightness up or down arrows it rapidly cycles through from off to full brightness or vice versa. You don't need to press the button 20 times.ConsThe radio wire isn't great. The wire needs to be attached to something high up to function well, otherwise the sound is crackly. I've attached mine to a curtain rail, with the lamp on a shelf above my desk. The preset stations are a bit fiddly to set up, but handy once they're done.The background sounds are okay, but not really a feature I use. There is one called Guzheng, which is similar to something that might be on quietly in a spa. The rest are mostly nature/animal sounds or background noises like a train or a cafe. There is also a white noise option and a gentle beeping option. Some of them could be relaxing to have on if you're doing yoga or meditation.The speaker quality does the job, but is not high end. It will wake you up as an alarm. Overall you are paying for an adjustable lamp, with sunrise/sunset timings and an alarm, the radio is just a small bonus but not a main feature.I bought this item mainly for the sunrise/sunset lamp aspect and have been enjoying it so far. I'd recommend it if you struggle with loud alarms that jump scare you, and prefer a more gentle wake up in the morning.