Wake Up Lights using Smart Bulbs Tutorial

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DIY Wake up light with a gentle alarm and temperate changes using NEST, LIFX smart bulbs (or Philips Hue), IFTTT, Sleep as Android app. - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I may earn commissions for purchases made through the links in this video's description at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

[@ajpee6508]

I don't understand how this video has under a thousand views. Super duper helpful man really appreciate it.

[@JSyntax]

Thanks Aj :)

[@ajpee6508]

@@JSyntax yeah man of course. I bought my first smart bulb because of your video. I've always wanted to get into smart tech and I've had a real shit time getting out of bed in the morning so your video pushed me over the edge. I still need to set up IFTTT but so far so good. Thanks again man.

[@misterETIO]

The wake up light is not really a wake up light if it turns on only after the alarm goes off. By any chance have you figured out how to make the lights gradually increase in brightness like 15 min before the alarm goes off? That's would be amazing!

[@JSyntax]

Yes, just use the event "alarm_alert_start" instead of "alarm_alert_dismiss". I prefer when I dismiss the alarm, but you can easily set it to when the alarm sounds. And yes, you simply can set an alarm sound delay, but still have the lights turn on using the Sleep As Android app. Let me know if that works for ya! This setup is flexible

[@la196]

@@JSyntax Just received one Lifx mini today just to see how I like it. They are pretty cool. I'm experimenting with the bdrm nightstand lamps to see what potential there is to get a gradual lighting in the morning for wake up. So I am only working with one bulb but what is the path to find the "event-alarm-start in the app? I'm not seeing it. Or is there a better way. Your post on that is from a year ago so with any with updates since then, its probably not quite the same as a year ago. I was kind of hoping I could make due with Lifx instead of the Philips, bulbs, hub:). If not...I guess I'll return them and be forced to the Philips. Thanks ahead of time:)

[@seattledanr5363]

For those wondering the same question a year later, Sleep as Android now has a setting called "delayed alarm sound start" that you can set for 10 minutes (for example) and light will trigger via IFTTT 10 minutes before sound starts.

[@maureenlaneski2802]

Using dimmable Geeni bulbs will help! You can also connect these smart devises to something like Alexa.

[@alexlaverty8564]

Any way of being able to turn on the light slowly over say 15 minutes? Like a simulated sunrise

[@chesterminion1]

i'm looking forward to do this, but i want to use the Novostella 13W 1300LM, by any chance did you do it ?

[@wuekkie5637]

Set multiple in quick succession?

[@Kirby7601]

There is an alternative to the lifx bulb. If you want you could get the sleep smart bulb from ge if you don't want rgb but has warm and cool color temperatures

[@spaghetti1307]

have you had success with these bulbs? they sound great theoretically but many reviews on Amazon are negative, saying connectivity is poor.

[@NewDimensionsvideo]

is it possible to have the color temperature gradually transition from orange in the evening to blue white in the morning? kind of like night shift or FLux for your home

[@JSyntax]

Not sure. I doubt it!

[@NewDimensionsvideo]

@@JSyntax Darn. That would've been cool. Thanks for the response!

[@radoslavsabev5215]

Can you explain a little bit more about the ifttt app in another video?Thank you.

[@marvanbee]

Hey thanks for sharing this info! I'm curious - whay bulbs did you use and can you create a sunrise alarm that starts as dark orange and turns to a brighter yellow or white over, say, 60 minutes?

[@JSyntax]

Lifx! E26

[@marvanbee]

@@JSyntax thank you! :)

[@kartik8704]

Thanks for the great video! I just got a Mi smart LED and I'm trying to follow this procedure with it but Mi home doesn't seem to be supported by IFTTT. I do see a form of IFTTT mechanism in the mi home app, can i use that or the other possible option is that yeelight seems to allow me to link my mi account but when i do this it's not fetching the devices on my mi home account. What's the workaround? Thanks EDIT: ok the Mi home app seems to have its own IFTTT ability.. will try it with that

[@noahperrin9905]

Please guys spread this comment it's very important! Like @JSyntax, I was struggling to wake up, headache "hangover-like", trouble focusing during the day, memorizing... It appeared I had sleep apnea. That shit can really fuck your life, not kidding! If you dont feel restored even with healthy sleep behaviors, you should seek medical advices! Apart from that, sleep apnea increases by a lot risks of strokes!

[@multipl3]

Any iOS app that can do this yet?

[@brooklynmedina1628]

with a google home you csn

[@chubbyBunny94]

yes, get the 'shortcuts' app and 'homekits'

[@bartycrouchjr.8831]

Does xiaomi bulp include alarm?

[@dev1lm4n63]

I'm planning on getting the Mi Bedside Lamp, it has the feature built-in as far as I know

[@macfrugal]

Gah!!! This is entirely dependent on the Light Bulb software to execute the gradual brightness change. Mine doesn't have that option, in a truly boneheaded design feature.

[@dimo3747]

I can't connect ifttt to sleep as android when i log in nothing happes i'm logged in but it doesnt connect or what ever

[@xtreme199326]

Hey Dimo, I'm running into the same problem. Did you get it fixed?

[@dimo3747]

@@xtreme199326 no i kinda gave up 😂

[@xtreme199326]

@@dimo3747 I can imagine. Thanks for replying

[@user-gr5ps6hq2z]

I’m trying wake up lights for the first time tomorrow morning.

[@infratuna]

How about automate your curtains to open?

[@JSyntax]

Id love to but I'm a not a handy man so I don't know how to drill holes and install such a device.

[@infratuna]

@@JSyntax I understand

[@seswan9254]

Wouldn’t work in some countries it’s dark a lot longer than others

[@miguelferrao9615]

The entire video i was thinking of how much this guy looks like he is a doctor. Is it just me?

[@jakemations9238]

My friends brother has this audio lamp and he changed it to rositias laughing lol

[@thankyoudearjesus1]

That was great.... Thanks!

[@radoslavsabev5215]

I did everything as you showed it and doesn't work.

[@supernova1976]

Excellent ideas, my only issue is with all these devices radiating Wi-Fi

[@JSyntax]

Yes, that's true but then again, there's Wifi all around us all the time.

[@supernova1976]

@@JSyntax it is all about reducing the exposure the less the better , also with WiFi , cellular and Bluetooth and most radio emf is highly reduced the further we go, every meter away is better. There many studies showing the effect of electricity and radio emf affect on our cellular function , after all our body does produce electricity but in much lower levels and any exposure disturbs our delicate balance. Here is a good read for you, personally my phone , and all devices are on airplane mode while we sleep at least we give a chance for our body to recover at night . www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935118300355

[@pauldamse253]

The scientific consensus stands strongly against your opinion, you might want to reevaluate your sources.

[@supernova1976]

@@pauldamse253 time will tell, we have sicker people all around the world . And science does confirm biological effects at much lower levels .

[@AdrianLopez-sr3dd]

@@supernova1976 time has told already lmao

[@RobinMarkowitzcoolmedia]

Sleep As Android is the BEST sleep and alarm app there is. Perhaps at some point, they'll do an iOS port, because some of my friends can't use it. It controls your entire sleep environment, from when you're getting ready to sleep (or should be) to how you want to wake up. I use Alpha wave entrainment in the AM coupled with Hue lights that go from artificial sunrise to energizing blue rich light. And then IFTTT takes care of the rest.

[@Kirby7601]

What about alarmy

[@AdrianLopez-sr3dd]

lmao 75USD for a lightbulb

[@kiranbalivada8658]

Haaa 😂

[@dr.dsastronomyephemera5831]

Your failure to put "Android" in the title wasted my time and earned you a downvote.

[@nenenex]

your failure to put "ios" in the search wasted your time