Comparison · Sleep · 2 models
Lumie Bodyclock Glow 150 vs Philips SmartSleep HF3519/01: the two mid-range wake-up lights, on the makers' figures
The two wake-up lights most people end up choosing between: a 565 g Lumie dome with three sunrise lengths, ten sounds and a three-year warranty, and a kilo of Philips dish with a stated 300 lux, two alarms and FM radio. Which one suits a bedroom comes down to whether two people wake at different times, how long a dawn you want, and whether the radio matters.
Quick answer
Side by side
| Model | Sunrise length | Wake and sleep sounds | Radio | Light | Height | Weight | Warranty | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumie Bodyclock Glow 150the small one with the longer dawn and the longer warranty | 20, 30 or 45 min | 10 | None | Warm white sunrise; dimmable bedside light and nightlight | 19 cm | 0.57 kg | 3 years | View listing |
| Philips SmartSleep Wake-up Light HF3519/01the bright one with two alarms and the radio | 20–40 min | 5 | FM | Yellow to white sunrise (no red dawn) | 19.2 cm | 1.04 kg | 2 years | View listing |
Scroll sideways to see every column
Sunrise lengths, sound counts, dimensions and warranties are from Lumie’s and Philips’ pages. The Philips weight is the listing’s. Neither maker publishes a brightness figure for the Lumie; Philips publishes 300 lux for its own.
The sunrise
the small one with the longer dawn and the longer warranty
Lumie Bodyclock Glow 150
- Sunrise length
- 20, 30 or 45 min
- Wake and sleep sounds
- 10
- Radio
- None
- Light
- Warm white sunrise; dimmable bedside light and nightlight
- Height
- 19 cm
- Weight
- 0.57 kg
Check price on Amazon
Three lengths, 20, 30 or 45 minutes, with the peak brightness adjustable and the same ramp in reverse at bedtime. Lumie’s warm-white LEDs run through a dawn colour before white. Ten sounds, with white noise and waves for the sunset side.
Strengths
- Sunrise and sunset in 20, 30 or 45 minutes with adjustable peak brightness
- Ten sounds including white noise for the sunset
- Three-year warranty
Limitations
- No radio
- No choice of light colour
Good for
- most adults who want a sunrise alarm with a sleep sound
- a bedside that is short of space
Look elsewhere if
- someone who wakes to the radio
the bright one with two alarms and the radio
Philips SmartSleep Wake-up Light HF3519/01
- Sunrise length
- 20–40 min
- Wake sounds
- 5
- Radio
- FM
- Light
- Yellow to white sunrise (no red dawn)
- Height
- 19.2 cm
- Weight
- 1.04 kg
Check price on Amazon
A sunrise from 20 to 40 minutes, 30 by default, through 20 brightness steps to a stated 300 lux. The light goes yellow to white on this model, without a red dawn phase. Five natural sounds, plus the radio.
The Lumie offers the longer dawn and the warmer one; the Philips offers the brighter peak and states it.
Strengths
- Brightness stated: 300 lux across 20 steps
- Two alarms, so a couple can wake at different times
- FM radio and five sounds
Limitations
- Sunrise only from 20 to 40 minutes
- Sunrise goes yellow to white, no red dawn phase on this model
- Heavier and larger than the Lumie domes
Good for
- a couple with different alarm times
- someone who wants a bright reading lamp as well
Look elsewhere if
- a narrow bedside shelf
Alarms and radio
The Philips has two alarms, set independently, and FM radio as a wake sound. The Lumie has one alarm and no radio. For a couple with different mornings, the Philips is the only one of the two that works without waking the other person early; for one sleeper, the second alarm is unused.
Size and the bedside
The Lumie is a 16 by 19 by 12 centimetre dome at 565 grams; the Philips a 20-centimetre dish tilted back on a stand, 19 centimetres tall and 15 deep, a kilo by the listing. On a narrow shelf the Lumie fits where the Philips does not; on a nightstand either is fine.
Warranty and trial
Three years and a 45-day trial from Lumie; two years from Philips. Both are the makers’ own terms.
Which one, by bedroom
- One sleeper, deep sleeper: Lumie Glow 150, on the 45-minute setting.
- Two sleepers, different alarms: Philips HF3519/01.
- Wakes to the radio: Philips HF3519/01.
- Narrow shelf, white noise at night: Lumie Glow 150.
- Wants a stated brightness figure: Philips, 300 lux.
Sources
Facts checked 23 October 2026
- Lumie — Bodyclock Glow 150 product page — Manufacturer documentation, checked 23 October 2026
- Amazon listing (Lumie) — Retailer listing, checked 23 October 2026
- Philips UK — SmartSleep Wake-up Light HF3519/01 product page and specifications — Manufacturer documentation, checked 23 October 2026
- Amazon listing (PHILIPS) — Retailer listing, checked 23 October 2026
Which is brighter?
Philips states a figure, 300 lux at the top of 20 settings, and Lumie does not state one for the Glow 150. On paper that is a point to Philips; in a bedroom both reach a level you can read by, and the sunrise ramp is what wakes you, not the peak.
Which has the better sunrise?
The Lumie: 20, 30 or 45 minutes with adjustable peak brightness and a warm-white ramp, against the Philips' 20 to 40 minutes in yellow to white. A deep sleeper wants the 45-minute option, which the Philips does not have.
Can two people use one?
The Philips has two independent alarms; the Lumie has one. If a couple wakes at different times, that decides it, because a wake-up light wakes the whole room.
Which lasts longer?
Lumie gives three years' warranty and a 45-day trial; Philips gives two years. Both are mains lamps with LEDs rated for the life of the unit; the warranty is the honest difference.
Related reading
Shortlist · Sleep
Best sunrise alarm clocks: six wake-up lights from Lumie and Philips, on the makers' own figures
A wake-up light is a lamp on a timer: it brightens over a set number of minutes before the alarm so you surface slowly instead of being yanked awake in a dark British winter. The figures that matter are the sunrise length and whether you can change it, the sounds and radio, the light colours, and the warranty. Six models from the two makers that publish those figures, Lumie and Philips, compared.
Review · Sleep
Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300 review: a 90-minute dawn, a radio, and the figures Lumie publishes
Lumie's top Bodyclock is the wake-up light with the longest dawn on the market, sunrise and sunset each adjustable from 15 to 90 minutes, plus FM radio, fourteen sounds and a display that dims itself. This review is about what the long sunrise is for, what the radio and sounds add, and where Lumie's figures and the listing's part company.
Guide · Sleep
How to choose a mattress topper: depth, foam or fibre, the cover, and the UK bed sizes
Toppers are sold on a depth in centimetres and a word like memory foam or hollowfibre, and neither tells you whether the thing will fix your bed. This guide explains what depth actually buys, how foam and fibre differ in support, heat and lifespan, what to look for in the cover and the fixing, and the UK sizes, with four toppers from our shortlist as worked examples.