Sunlight simulators and 10,000 lux light therapy lamps for morning light

A common piece of sleep advice is to get sunlight in your eyes as close to waking as possible, and going outside, for longer on cloudy days, is the simplest way to do it. When dark winters or tall buildings get in the way, the usual rule is: if you can’t get it from sunlight, get it from artificial light. That is what sunlight simulators are for, lights that were designed to simulate sunlight. The lamps here are 10,000 lux light therapy lamps, commonly used for bright light indoors in the morning, plus a sunrise simulator for those who would rather put their lights on a timer to go on early in the day, before they wake up.

• Verilux HappyLight Luxe Light Therapy Lamp, 10,000 Lux

  Product #1

  UV-free LED lamp with 10,000 lux of bright white light, adjustable brightness and color temperature, and a countdown timer. Commonly used for bright light indoors in the morning.

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• Carex Day-Light Classic Plus Light Therapy Lamp, 10,000 Lux

  Product #2

  Long-established light therapy lamp rated at 10,000 lux at 12 inches, with adjustable height and brightness. It shines its light down from above, the direction daylight comes from.

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• Philips SmartSleep Wake-up Light HF3520

  Product #3

  Sunrise simulator that brightens the room gradually before the alarm, with a sunset mode, five natural sounds and FM radio. A wake-up light, far dimmer than a 10,000 lux lamp.

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