""In the realm of sleep, the digital revolution has been wreaking havoc," says Thomas Heatherwick, founder and design director of Heatherwick Studio. "Instead of your bedroom being a calm, intimate place for recuperation, your entire world of messaging, news, and entertainment is right next to you, beckoning for your attention." Sound familiar? Heatherwick, alongside British lighting brand Tala, wants to change that with Wake, a science-backed sleep light designed to help you reclaim your sleepy sanctuary."
"After all, light is both our strongest cue - and our greatest disruptor - for the circadian clock. "Wake draws on sleep science to simulate a gradual, biologically effective sunrise, blending warm-to-bright light with calming nature sounds," explains Josh Ward, co-founder of Tala. "This gentle approach replaces harsh alarms and helps you wake in a natural and restorative way. It also supports low-light evening wind-downs that promote melatonin release and encourage healthier rituals around rest.""
Wake combines tactile control, sunrise-and-sunset-inspired lighting, and soothing nature soundscapes to promote restorative sleep and gentler wake-ups. A rotating dial adjusts brightness and sound, offering options from rainforest recordings to alphorn tones, while an accompanying app enables personalized sleep routines and smart-home integration. Gradual shifts in color and intensity mimic dawn and dusk to ease sleep onset and simulate biologically effective sunrises for natural awakenings. Low-light evening modes support melatonin release and healthier wind-down rituals, replacing harsh alarms with a calibrated, science-backed approach to align domestic lighting with circadian rhythms.
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