Wake-up Light

A roommate had a wake-up light and just raved about it, so I got one too. It has made a huge difference for me waking up -- in the winter, the "sunrise" part of the lamp makes me feel like it is actually time to get up (rather than time to hibernate for 6 more months), and in the summer the slowly getting louder alarm helps wake me up gently. I did have a problem with my device -- the volume stopped working on the audio alarm -- I would set it and then in the morning it would go off, but I couldn't hear it because the volume would mysteriously set itself to "zero." I contacted Phillips and their extremely professional and helpful customer service representatives helped resolve the situation to my satisfaction. I highly recommend this product for its variety of features (you can wake up to lamp, a variety of built-in gentle noises, the radio, or something pre-set on your iPod or iPhone), ease of use, and modern and minimalist design. I also recommend this product because of my positive experience with Phillips.

It is so comforting to wake gently to this light instead of annoying alarm or blasting music.

Before I had this product I had a hard time waking up and feeling refreshed, especially in the months when it is dark at wake-up time. The Wake-up light has really helped me with this. I've also appreciated it as a dock for my iPod, and frequently use that feature when I am studying or relaxing in my bedroom.

I have a hard time adjusting to fall each year - when the sun rises later, but I still need to get up and go to work at the same time. The wake-up light simulates a sunrise, getting brighter and brighter, until it reaches the setting I've chosen. The music builds gradually as well, so I'm not startled out of sleep. Setting up the unit takes a bit of patience; it's not very intuitive, and I have to use the instructions to remind myself on how to adjust settings. Very cool wake-up sounds available if you don't want to use your iPod/iPhone.

You cannot replace the bulb. You have to replace the whole head. Ours stopped working inexplicably. The replacement service was great, but the reviews I read about this product suggest that it frequently stops working fr no reason. Now, we are out of warranty, so when it stops working the next time, we will have to throw the whole thng away. What a waste!

This is and amazing product based on its features and functionality. This is the reason we chose it as the most sophisticated from that range of products. Unfortunately, it turned out be a very faulty one. As it is no more available the replacement for it is HF3485/60. If you are looking for a wake-up light, definitely buy the cheaper model and you won't be disappointed.

i loved waking up to the natural light. i was starting to really feel more energetic in the morning. then the light bulb went out. i called and the unit was replaced by mail. and it happened again! the light bulb stopped working again. so i don't love it anymore.

Functionality is nice. Hard to use and understand from a usability perspective. Switches went bad and I couldn't set the time or light brightness. Only good as a speaker system for an iPod now.

Light works to help you wake up, especially in a sunlight-deprived apartment like mine. What they don't tell you is that the light does turn off automatically after a while if you don't turn it off after the alarm goes off. And be prepared for the light to malfunction within anywhere from 1 month of use to 11 months of use. (After I finish writing this review, I will have to call customer service because my light is malfunctioning again after just 1 month of use. It is already my third replacement.) The buttons will switch functions, you might not be able to turn on or off the light, and you won't be able to change the time. The positive side to that is that Philips is quick to send you a replacement, but it is a huge hassle. Hopefully the newer models have been fixed.