Does this light box have a alarm clock or timer that stimulates a sunrise? I have heard of other light boxes coming on slowly for approximately a half hour before you wake.
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I tried to set a timer so that it would turn on before my daughter has to wake up. The light has to be turned on with the button each time; it will not automatically turn on via a timer. Which is a bummer if you want to use before actual wake-up time
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Has a built in timer to help you control the length of your session. No alarm clock. Amazon.com does have the BEST price!
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Megan-There is no clock or alarm function in the SunTouch light box. I have read that the "daylight lamps" marketed to function as alarms are not bright enough to treat SAD (10,000 lumens per lamp minimum required for SAD; in addition, the type of bulbs in a proper SAD light box cannot be dimmed). There is a 15-60 minute timer (in increments of 15 minutes) only on the SunTouch lamp. If you want an alarm lamp, I have not found one that also treats SAD. If you want a lamp that treats SAD, the SunTouch is the best there is for the money, but no alarm function.-richard
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No it does not light up and i do find its the loudest of all my timers but most user friendly. Very subjective, but based on what you have written , i would not recommend this timer.
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Yes, mine did. Bought it maybe a year ago think it is the same. There is a small thumb button on the top right, you can just press that and gives you maybe 5 more minutes, that button will always light the face of the clock. There is only 1 button in the back to set time and alarm. I lost it once and am more careful since I found the wheel. I travel with this clock, I've not had any trouble with it, I always carry a spare battery.
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The light will go on all at once instead of gradually, but that can work fine for some people. I've read accounts on the Web of people doing just that. They used a desk lamp positioned directly over them in bed. It's definitely worth a try! Even if it doesn't wake you as gently as a sunrise simulator, it might still be an improvement over your current method. It's also less likely to unintentionally wake your sleeping partner than a sound alarm. Another less expensive option is the Lighten Up model 212 http://windhovermfg.com/model/205 . It goes in between the timer and your own lamp, and what it does is gradually brighten the lamp for 30 minutes. It recommends a digital timer because they are silent, but I confirmed with them that a mechanical timer would work fine too, if the sound of the timer clicking on doesn't bother you.
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No, it doesn't have an alarm clock, but I tell you,...as a music lover....this thing sounds REALLY good!.....Still loving it after several months of ownership.......Oh....I just noticed the other guys answer saying it does have an alarm....hhhhmmmmmm....never paid attention I guess. For that matter,...I never noticed it had a clock at all...
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Yes, Bruce, under the "Pro Mode," you have the option to choose the amount of time to turn the load ON/OFF before or after Sunup and Sundown. Hope this helps! We purchased these in large part because we were very tired of resetting timers due to Daylight Savings Time--extra happy people today!
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Set it for the time you want to wake up (7). The light will start to brighten in enough time to have you awake by the time you set. If you are new to this type of alarm, set a back up for a few days just to make sure it will wake you as you would like.
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The wake up lights do help me wake before the alarm. I guess you could use these to wake up, but I use mine independently. The wake up device I have is attached to a bedside lamp with a regular wattage lightbulb. That's the difference for me. This thing does the full-spectrum light.
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Yes; the alarm "timer" ones you do. However, they make a alarm clock style one also....
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I set my iPhone clock app to wake me up through the iHome iPL10. When the alarm turns on it is very faint then gradually increases in volume. Never "scares" me awake. Not sure if that is the iPhone clock app alarm or if it is the iHome that controls the gradual increase in volume. I have not used the integrated alarm on the iHome clock - but my guess is that the iHome controls the volume as well. I'll try it tomorrow and let you know.
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No. It has a warm setting that will activate after the timer reaches zero but no delayed start times.
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I have it next to my bed on my night table, and pull it close to face me diagnonally. I turn it on first thing in the morning, listen to the news, drink my coffee, and put on my makeup. It's a nice leisurely way to start the day. I do know that many people have it on a table or desk and get up to eat or read the newspaper in front of it, or have it on for longer if they work at home. As a mental health professional, I know that the benefits are real if the box is used in the proper way (in the morning, regularly). It can also help people with sleep issues, as it seems to help "set the clock" biologically. You could also plug it into a timer so that it turns on before your alarm clock, to signal that it's daylight and time to get up. Along with exercise, I think the light box is one of the easiest, least expensive ways to help ourselves feel better if we're prone to physical fatigue or mental "blahs."
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Yes, there are two separate buttons, either for alarm (which triggeres both sound and light) and light. If you set the alarm, it will activate light and sound at the time set, but you can shut off the sound by pressing the alarm button once, the light will stay on. You can't set the light to lit up at a time by itself.
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There is not. I do love the product (I love Lamp???) and find myself waking more gradually and not wanting to pound my old beeping alarm clock i used previously into little tiny pieces. Highly recommended. I like the design much more than the other light clocks on the market. Would like to see an upgraded version that doesn
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There's no timer, it's just a simple LED desk lamp with three levels of brightness to chose from. I've left it on for six to seven hours straight while working and it has had no problems; it doesn't get hot or anything like that. It give off a "daylight" type of light which is easy on the eyes and I like it a lot.
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I agree with Charlie it has a sleep timer but no clock display. It is a wonderful stereo and I've used it daily for the past year with no problems. I highly recommend it.
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There is no sound as the light starts to come on--only when the alarm buzzes at the set time. The light comes on gradually for the length of time you set it for before the time that the alarm sounds.