The Best Lamps for Getting a Good Night Sleep – Lamps that Help You Fall Asleep

If there’s one thing that pretty much every human can agree on, it’s that good sleep is necessary. Sure, “good” means different things to different people. That’s why there’s an entire suite of products and services dedicated to promoting better sleep, from apps and vitamins to lotions and pillows. Though tech is generally associated with harming the quality of rest, some gadgets claim to do the exact opposite. Take, for example, bedside lamps.

You’ve probably seen them on Instagram or advertised on TV by now—lamps that mimic the sun rising and setting or lights that emit a soothing glow to end the day. Some models even play chirping bird noises to gradually wake you from your slumber. You get the idea. Personally, I believed all of these lamps were utter garbage until I tried one myself. I’ve been using Casper’s Glow Light for almost a year, and I’ve never slept better (more on that in a bit). If you’re looking for any small way to improve your sleep habits, these seven tech-y bedside lamps just might give you an edge in your pursuit of a restful shut eye sesh.

I’ve written about the Casper Glow Light before because it actually works. Something about its slowly dimming glow lulls me to sleep almost instantly in a way that nothing else has before. Usually, I turn the light on when I get in bed, read until it goes out, and by that point, honestly, my eyes are already closing on their own. It’s a bit on the pricier side, but the simple design means it’ll blend into any style of space pretty seamlessly.

Buy: The Glow Light, Starting at $129 from Casper

This lamp-clock-decorative statue hybrid is sold at the MoMA store, so you know it’s going to offer something different aesthetically. Mimicking the shape of a bird with ceramic, marble, and LED light components, this design wakes you up by imitating the sound and look of dawn in nature, complete with chirping bird and flowing water noises. Not a bad way to ease into your day, right?

Buy: Chirp Alarm Clock and Lamp, $200 from MoMA Design Store

This French product isn’t a typical bedside lamp at all but more of an anti-anxiety tool that specifically uses light to calm you. Essentially, it functions like a metronome for your breathing—inhale and exhale to its light pulses, and it’ll drop your breathing rate from 11 to six breaths per minute, which coaxes your heart rate down and helps you drift off to sleep.

Buy: Dodow Sleep Aid, $58.95 at The Grommet

This lamp is a little more “traditional” looking in style (and cheaper!) than the Glow Light but reportedly produces the same effect. You still have to turn it off on your own though, while the Casper light dims gradually until shutting off completely.

Buy: Goodnight Bedside Table Lamp, .99 at Healthe by Lighting Science

With an elegant shape inspired by cutting into a stalk of bamboo, this wireless light has a dimmable bulb on one end and a digital alarm clock on the other. You simply shake to snooze and flip it over to turn off the alarm, which then triggers the “warm ambient light” to glow. If you have an alarm clock and bedside lamp cluttering your nightstand, this is an easy way to save space by combining both.

Buy: Gingko Edge Light Clock, $49.00 at UncommonGoods

Similarly to other options mentioned, this globe lamp dims gradually to promote sleepiness with a LED bulb that claims to increase melatonin production. It also has a sleek look that would pair well with modern or eclectic decor.

Buy: The Sleep Inducing Globe Lamp, $49.99 from Hammacher Schlemmer

If you’re looking for a bedside lamp and alarm clock in one and space (or budget) isn’t necessarily tight, this device could be an option for you. It has a simple, modern look and a deliberately round silhouette that helps mimic the sunrise and sunset gradually. If you find white noise lulls you to sleep, it also offers that, too.

Buy: Phillips SmartSleep And Wake Up Light Therapy Lamp, $199.99 at Best Buy