Verilux Rise & Shine Natural Alarm Clock Deluxe Bedside Lamp, Ivory
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Verilux Rise & Shine Natural Alarm Clock Deluxe Bedside Lamp, Ivory Details
Manufacturer: VeriluxBrand: Verilux
Release Date: 2006-04-19
Model: VA02AA3
Color: Ivory
Product features:
- 4-in-1 functionality includes alarm clock, AM/FM radio, nature sounds and reading light
- Natural Spectrum Xenon bulb simulates a full range of natural lighting conditions from soft to bright.
- Synchronized light and sound simulate nature's dawn and dusk cycles
- Eight authentic, soothing digitally mastered nature sounds
- Easy to read large, crisp LCD display with clearly marked controls and choice of 7 different color settings
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Customer Reviews of Verilux Rise & Shine Natural Alarm Clock Deluxe Bedside Lamp, Ivory
Customer Review: Remedy for Lamps Not Working As they Should
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading the reviews here for the Verilux natural alarm clock lamp, I decided I would order one and try it for myself.
I had some reservations due to some negative reviews here BUT there were also several positive reviews and I really wanted the product to work, as I thought it was a cool concept.
So I ordered a Verilux lamp of my own to try and it arrived yesterday.
The lamp worked okay right out of the box BUT it seemed to be quite dim and nothing at all like a roomful of sunshine as advertised.
Also, the dimmer switch on the lamp did not work. The switch worked for on & off (push in) but did not work when turned left or right to dim or brightwn the lamp.
Also, the lamp hummed softly but noticable once thee bub was turned on. Especially in a quiet room at night, this is very noticable.
last night, I set the lamp alarm clock for 2 different sounds for sleep (30 minutes) and wake up (60 minutes). The lamp did dim its light but in rather noticable jerks, and shut off at the right time. The light and sound did start at the correct time in the morning. But the lamp seemed very dim.
Today I tried a few things with this Verilux lamp and discovered that the problem of the dim light and hum was due to the verilux light bulb not being installed correctly. Mine just needed to be turned in a little tighter and then the lamp got very bright! AND the hum stopped when I turned on this lamp using the push in switch on the lamp. So the fault was my own for not screwing in the bulb correctly.
The radio is quite mediocre, in both AM and FM reception. In fact, so poor that I do not use it. I have a Bose clock radio/CD Player in the same room and have that set to come on in sync with the Verilux lamp.
The sounds all worked and there are 2 I rather like, harbor (gulls), and Birds. BUT all the sounds share one very annoying thing.. the rhythmic type sounds in the background such as waves crashing onshore, rainfall, forest sounds are good BUT each choice also features one annoying sound that seems to be featured and played louder and it repeats over & over, such as a hooting owl, or loud chimes, the same sound every few seconds. The sounds are like an endless loop that is way too short in length, so repeats itself much too soon, resulting in annoyance & tedium rather than enjoyment.
So all you folks who mentioned in your reviews that your lamp seemed way too dim and/or made a humming noise, please try re-installing your verilux light bulb, making sure it is screwed in tight enough, and see if that doesn't solve the problems.
My manual showed a lightbulb with 2 pins that neeed to be turned 1/8 turn BUT the light bulb that came with my lamp had no pins and just screwed in like any other light bulb does. As soon as I tightened the bulb a bit more in its socket, the lamp got way brighter, the dimmer switch worked as it should, and the humming stopped.
I found this lamp easy & intuitive to use and it does what is advertised. I do think, though, that it is overpriced for what it does AND the sounds really need to be reworked. And it could use a better AM/FM radio.
Gail
Description of Verilux Rise & Shine Natural Alarm Clock Deluxe Bedside Lamp, Ivory
Sleep well, wake refreshed! Circadian rhythms -- on your own schedule. Here's a radio, alarm clock, nature sounds, and lamp all in 6.5 of space. Come morning, the Rise & Shine lamp slowly brightens and the high-fidelity speaker increases volume over 5-60 minutes so you wake gently to your favorite AM/FM radio station or birds, harbor, village, brook, ocean, forest, rain, or breeze sounds. At night, the process reverses to help you sleep. Lamp also provides Natural Spectrum light for reading. Display color adjusts to 7 different hues and high/low brightness. Graphite or Ivory. Linen shade, snooze button, adjustable color display. includes FREE pillow speaker ($19.95 value) so that sounds only wake you.Health, Care, Beauty Products
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