New Year’s Eve party trends

5 OF THE BEST

You are my sunshine

Beurer WL 50 wake up light, £69.99, John Lewis & Partners Create your own private sunrise and sunset with this clever lamp that uses light and sound settings to help you fall asleep easily and wake up gently. There’s a choice of soothing wake-up and sleep melodies, an alarm with a snooze setting and an FM radio with space for 10 presets, plus you can play your own music via Bluetooth or using the auxiliary cable supplied. We love: The option to adjust the light intensity to suit you, with three levels to choose from. SU NRISE ALA RM Rise and shine CLOCKS Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB, £199, Lumie Light therapy specialist Lumie’s premium sleep and wake up light boasts adjustable fading sunrise and The winter months can sunset duration and intensity for easier make getting out of bed a sleep and brighter waking. Teamed with high-quality audio via Bluetooth lot less appealing, so why connectivity, DAB radio and a USB port, not treat yourself to a this stylish design gives the complete sunrise alarm clock to help sound and light experience – you can drift off to the sound of calming waves support your sleep rhythm or wake up to birdsong with over and say goodbye to those 20 different sounds. January blues? We love: The choice of five different colours so it fits in with your bedroom

Wakey wakey

Groov-e Light Curve wake up clock radio, £39.99, Argos If you’re looking for a sunrise alarm that won’t break the bank, this budget model fits the bill. The sunrise and sunset simulation increases and decreases the light’s brightness, offering a relaxing 10-, 20- or 30-minute lighting cycle. There are eight sounds that you can use as an alarm, while the built in FM radio means that you can wake up to the news or your favourite station. We love: The mood light function, which moves through seven colours or can be set to your preferred shade.

Wake me up

Echo Show 8, £119.99, Amazon Although it’s not strictly a light alarm, Amazon’s latest Echo Show offers a sunrise feature that can be set for alarms between 4am and 9am. This slowly brightens the display to mimic the arrival of daylight to help you wake gently. You can also use it alongside alarm tones set to gradually increase in volume. Although it’s not as advanced as some dedicated sunrise alarms, it has other advantages, such as the built-in functionality of Alexa, making it easy to use voice commands and control other smart home devices. We love: The built-in Bluetooth, which means you can stream music straight from your phone.

Here comes the sun

Somneo sleep and wake-up light, £189.99, Philips Designed to help calm the body and mind, Somneo features a lightguided breathing function inspired by common relaxation exercises for a smooth transition to sleep. Inspired by nature, the sunset and sunrise simulation mimics the full natural colour spectrum of white hues, from cool blues to warm reds, gradually adjusting the light for sleeping or waking. You can listen to your own music via the AUX input or with the built-in FM radio. We love: The midnight light function, which uses a dim orange light to help you find your way in the dark with minimum sleep disturbance.

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