Wake Up Light – Sunrise Alarm

Name: Wake Up Light – Sunrise Alarm
Rating: 3.6 (96 reviews)
Author: Andreas Ganske

By: Andreas Ganske

Simulate Dawn Sunlight at Home

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Features & Capabilities

Wake Up Light lets you create wake-up lights using HomeKit-enabled lights, blinds, and outlets. It schedules the dawn over a customizable duration, gradually brightening and shifting from warm red to daylight white, while coordinating with compatible smart devices to enhance your morning routine.

Shared alarms, Siri Shortcuts, and seamless Apple Home app integration make it easy to control, reschedule, and preview your wake-up light. You can set multiple wake-up lights, customize duration and brightness, and let smart blinds or outlets participate in your routine—even when your iPhone isn’t connected.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Home Automation

By:

Andreas Ganske

Rating:

3.60

(96)

Version:

4.17.6 Last updated: 2025-09-14

Version code:

878060385

Creation date:

2019-06-20

Compatible devices:

Size:

49.98MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

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# 167,061 ▼ 281

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Developed by:

Andreas Ganske

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wake-up-light-sunrise-alarm/id1467538196

Website:

https://wakeuplight.app

User Reviews

Wake Up Light uses HomeKit-enabled bulbs to simulate sunrise, a feature lauded for its seamless integration with HomePod and its sleek UI. The biggest drawbacks are the recurring subscription costs and the learning curve to configure scenes, especially for larger setups, which can clutter HomeKit and occasionally misbehave. Overall, it's a strong option for HomeKit households seeking a smart sunrise, but users should weigh ongoing fees and setup effort.

Pros

Seamless HomeKit and HomePod integration, making it easy to automate wake-ups with compatible bulbs.
Authentic sunrise effect: gradually ramps brightness to simulate dawn across connected lights.
Beautiful, intuitive interface with straightforward troubleshooting.
Reasonable price for an independent developer and good value compared with dedicated wake-up hardware.

Cons

Subscription-based pricing locks many features behind a premium rather than a one-time purchase.
Not a standalone alarm app; requires HomeKit/smart-home setup, which can be confusing for new users.
For larger setups, the app can create many scenes that clutter HomeKit and sometimes cause instability.
Occasional reliability issues (updates slow, light control hiccups) and some onboarding/contacting developer friction.

Recent reviews

I wanted to use this to light my entire room up (8 bulbs) but if you add more than three, the shortcut to set the alarm time fails and actually deletes the wake up light completely.

by Bo*****, 2026-01-01

I don't know what "home kit" is, but this app won't work without it.

by Fa*****, 2025-08-24

Using this with Nanoleaf light bulbs and HomePod Mini. I could not be more pleased. I don’t even mind the subscription fee for the ease of use it’s worth it. The integration with my HomePod was seamless. The setup is simple and intuitive.