Waking up in the morning can be a painful experience, but research seems to indicate that using light instead of sound will wake you up more pleasantly. There haven’t been that many light-based alarm clocks, and the Philips Wake Up Light was one of the most effective and popular ones available. Here are some alternatives, including some that will require some hacking. More
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5 Alternatives for the Philips Wake-Up Light
Published September 21, 2012 blogs , technology Leave a CommentTags: alarm clock, alternatives, Apartment Therapy, blogs, DIY, light, Philips, technology, unplggd, wake up
TEAC SR-LUXi iPhone Alarm Clock Wakes You With Light
Published July 25, 2012 blogs , technology Leave a CommentTags: alarm, blogs, clock, dock, iPhone, light, Philips, TEAC, Technabob, technology, wake-up light
The Philips Wake-Up Light is one of my favorite alarm clocks, but I never picked one up because of the price . Check out this TEAC alarm clock dock for iPhones, which promises to do almost the same thing as the Philips clock, at a more reasonable cost.
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Philips Desktop Microphone: Looks Like a UFO or a Frisbee
Published January 16, 2012 blogs , technology Leave a CommentTags: blogs, desktop, gp designpartners, MIC, microphone, Philips, Technabob, technology
If you ever have the need to record what people are saying in a conference room, here’s a cool looking microphone which might help you capture better quality sound than you might get from traditional microphones.
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Create Your Own LivingColors Lamp With LED Bulbs
Published March 25, 2011 blogs , technology Leave a CommentTags: Apartment Therapy, blogs, DIY, inspiration, lamps, lighting, LivingColors, Philips, technology, unplggd
We’ve always been fans of the Philips LivingColors lamp. This nicely designed mood light will enable you to change the ambiance of a room with the push of a button. Sadly the price of the lamp can be quite overwhelming, especially if you want to get more than one. Thankfully, we’ve found a simple hack that can give you similar results. Albeit, the lamp won’t looks as beautiful as the LivingColors, but it will cost you a lot less.
Philips Fidelio iPhone and iPod Dock Looks Curvy and Chic
Published January 5, 2011 blogs , technology Leave a CommentTags: blogs, dock, Fidelio, iPhone, Ipod, Philips, Technabob, technology
I have to say that this iPhone/iPod dock from Philips does look pretty good. The overall look is pretty minimal and it will look good in a number of different types of decor.
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Patrick Norguet’s Minimal ‘Plain Air’ Air Purifier
Published May 29, 2010 blogs , technology Leave a CommentTags: Ahlstrom, air purifier, air quality, Apartment Therapy, blogs, Patrick Norguet, Philips, technology, TLV, unplggd
Although this might seem like a concept, it isn’t. This interesting-looking air purifier will filter germs and other unwanted particles in the air to make you breathe easier. What’s really great is the overall design of this air purifier. It’s quite unique and unobtrusive.
Philips’ EnduraLED Light Bulb Will Save $120 Over Its Life
Published May 15, 2010 blogs , technology Leave a CommentTags: Apartment Therapy, blogs, EcoSmart, green, Home Depot, LED, light bulb, Philips, technology, unplggd
Philips just released the details of its new energy efficient light bulb, which will work as a replacement bulb to traditional bulbs. It’s slightly more energy efficient than some of its competitors, but is the higher price worth it in the long run?
New Philips LivingColors Second Generation Lamp
Published January 23, 2010 blogs , technology Leave a CommentTags: Apartment Therapy, blogs, lamp, lighting, LivingColors, Philips, technology, unplggd
Philips has announced the upcoming release of the second generation of the extremely popular LivingColors lamp. It’s going to be awesome to create new moods in your rooms.
Philips Aurea: 250 LEDs to Create Better Ambient Lighting
Published September 5, 2009 blogs , technology Leave a CommentTags: Ambilight, Apartment Therapy, Aurea, blogs, HDTV, Philips, technology, unplggd
When the first generation of Aurea HDTVs was released by Philips in 2007, they cost almost $7,000. Sure, LCD backlight bleed is a problem, but that problem wasn’t worth spending that much money to resolve it.
Philips Wake-Up Light Now Docks Ipod/Iphone
Published August 28, 2009 blogs , technology Leave a CommentTags: alarm, Apartment Therapy, blogs, clock, Philips, technology, unplggd, wake-up light
If you are like us, you must have trouble waking up. We tend to dislike our blaring morning alarms. The violent shock of waking up rarely puts us in a good mood. That’s one of the reasons why we really like the Philips Wake-Up Light. It gradually wakes you up using light, which makes perfect sense since we are naturally diurnal mammals.
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