These are five of our favorites and how to get them working.
The thinking is that waking up is more of a process than a jolt.
Its designed to mimic a real sunrise; it has a sunset mode and can even generate white noise.
There are a variety of ways to improve your wake-up routine.Photo: Philips Hue
Another option is theCasper Glow Light, yours for $129.
Try Alarmy (Android,iOS) for something less taxing than that.
It offers a choice of gentle alarm options, too.
The Google Nest Hub can wake you up gently.Photo: Google
Tap the three dots (top right) and tweaks to find a Gradually increase volume option.
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Setting a wake-up routine in the Hue app.Screenshot: Gizmodo
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Lumie has several wake-up lights to pick from.Photo: Lumie
Alarmy can wake you up in numerous different ways.Screenshot: Gizmodo
You’ve got options in the iOS Clock app.Screenshot: Gizmodo