Homedics SS-5000 Sound Spa Premier AM/FM Atomic Clock Radio
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Homedics SS-5000 Sound Spa Premier AM/FM Atomic Clock Radio Details
Manufacturer: HomedicsBrand: HoMedics
Product features:
- Indoor/outdoor temperature with remote sensor
- Atomic clock feature means it's always accurate.
- Includes snooze function
- AM/FM clock radio with LCD display
- Dual alarm and snooze function
Customer Reviews of Homedics SS-5000 Sound Spa Premier AM/FM Atomic Clock Radio
Customer Review: Almost Perfect
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this clock as a very belated x-mas gift to myself after reading the reviews here. After about a month of use, I think this is the best clock radio I've had. I love that I can wake up to nice nature sounds rather than the shocking buzz buzz buzz other alarm clocks have. The radio has great reception (which is a big shock since my radio reception and cell phone reception in my apt really sucks). I can pick up more stations on it than with my cd player/radio and it's super clear. I like it so much I listen to the radio much more now than I did before.
I really love that I no longer have to turn on the tv to find out what the weather is in the morning. The temperature gauge is pretty accurate. I just have to glance at it to know how much I need to bundle myself up (It's pretty cold in IL right now) and whether my dog needs her coat :) before I take her out at 6:00 am.
I use the projection function occasionally and to me it's not bright at all and definitely not so bright I can't sleep with it on. Maybe it depends on where you are projecting it? Maybe I'm just not that sensitive to it. If you can sleep with the light from a tv, the little light coming from this clock shouldn't bother you at all. I have mine on my ceiling since I can't use it on my wall (too much junk in the way). Generally I just use the backlight since I'm still used to looking at the clock face when I wake up in the morning and not the wall, ceiling, or wherever else you want to project the time. Even the backlight doesn't bother me at night - I don't notice it all. Only once it seemed to me to be too bright to look at in the morning but my eyes were really tired/irritated anyway.
The only glitch I found is with the atomic clock function. No matter how many times I think I've shut it off, the darn thing pops back on again. The first day, my time switched two hours back even though I had manually set the time. I resolved it by making sure the standard time was central instead of pacific (it is set at pacific time when you get it). That way regardless of whether the atomic function is on or not the time doesn't change. At least it hasn't so far. As to what will happen when DST is in effect next month, I don't know. I may need to update my review if something weird happens.
Still, it's a great little clock/radio/sound spa. Everyone tries to steal it after I show them all the features. I like it so much I wrote a review on the Homedics site, too.
ETA: I still have the clock but wanted to update some things I've noticed. Although I only occasionally used the projection feature, parts of the digits don't light up anymore when I turn it on. The clock did switch correctly last year for DST but not this year when we went off. However, that's because I've moved and I can't get a signal where the clock is now. I had to change it manually. Otherwise, the time has never gone off by minutes or hours. I wouldn't change my rating - but I can see how a lot of people wouldn't like it esp. if bought for the projection feature.
Description of Homedics SS-5000 Sound Spa Premier AM/FM Atomic Clock Radio
This clock can emit the sounds of nature. It can take you back to your primal roots and soothe your inner being from all that modern noise you experience throughout the day. Choose from 6 digital recorded natural sounds: ocean, waterfall, summer night, rainforest, thunder and rain. Create your perfect sleep environment with this always accurate atomic clock. Doze off to one of six natural sounds, and know how to dress in the morning with a remote sensor reading of the outdoors temperature. Too lazy to roll over and read the clock face? Project it onto the ceiling instead, both temperature and time. Tired of nature? Just turn on the radio!Choose to awaken to music news, talk, or one of six digital recorded natural sounds: ocean, waterfall, summer night, rainforest, thunder and rain. What a nice way to greet the new day! The Homedics SS-5000 Sound Spa is like a salve for the spirit and your soul. Choose from 6 natural sounds - Ocean / Waterfall / Summer Night / Rainforest / Thunder / Rain Projection allows for the time and temperature to be displayed on the ceiling Use with included AC adapter or three AAA batteries (not included)
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