Christmas gift guide: for the gadget lover

Wake up slowly

Getting out of bed when it's still dark outside is never easy and being rudely awakened by the blaring noise of an alarm clock just adds to the unpleasantness of the whole situation. The Philips Wake-Up light is designed to gently wake the body the way nature intended, by gently simulating sunrise within your bedroom. From half and hour before the required wake-up time the Wake-Up light begins to emit light which gradually increases in intensity so the body is able to wake up gradually and peacefully.

Philips Wake-Up Light, £130, www.amazon.co.uk