Verilux Rise & Shine Natural Alarm Clock Deluxe Bedside Lamp, Ivory
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Product Reviews of Verilux Rise & Shine Natural Alarm Clock Deluxe Bedside Lamp, Ivory
Product Review: I can wake up in the morning!
Summary: 4 Stars
Washington State, 90 inches of rain per year, gray skies, SAD. I bought this lamp despite some negative reviews hoping for the best and I'm so glad I did! I have been able to wake up in the morning and not feel like a zombie for the first time in my life. I find the sounds help me not fall back asleep in the morning, yet their gradual increase of volume is not jarring. I did not think I ever had trouble falling asleep, but find the gradual dimming of the light allows me to fall asleep quickly instead of reading too late. Setting the alarms is a bit complicated at first and I was very glad to have read the review about screwing the light bulb in tightly. I had to call the company to ask how to adjust the brightness and they were very helpful, pleasant, and the problem was solved in less than a minute. I highly recommend this lamp for SAD sufferers.
Carol in Grays Harbor
Product Review: I like the idea but.....
Summary: 2 Stars
hmmm, what is my _biggest_ concern with this light/alarm?
I agree with all the other comments I just read (the first page), both positive and negative. I LOVE the idea, the full spectrum light, and the 'all-in-one' appliance.
Before this I had a lamp, a clock radio, and a sound machine; all fitted onto a small antique nightstand.
The radio DOUBLES in volume every time it increases. Not very 'gradual', which is what the description says and is why I paid the high price.
Pushing the light switch to turn it on & off pushes the whole thing back, & off the table, unless I hold the back of the light with my other hand or am very very careful.
The alarm setting on the display is tough to read, with or without glasses.
The light from the display, even dimmed as far as it goes, keeps me awake unless I put something in front of it. You would think with their knowledge of how light helps us to WAKE UP, they might have made it able to be dark during sleep hours.
I would use just the light if I had another alarm to make sure I actually got up. After all, I sleep through sunrise just fine on weekends. ;)
A friend mentioned one with Tibetan bells that gradually increased in volume. That might be nicer.
Product Review: I would buy it again
Summary: 5 Stars
One day I accidentally forgot to close my blackout curtains and gently woke up to the rising sun. I bought this and am pleased that it does the same thing and I don't have to worry about sun damage. Also I use it on the lowest amount of light to read before I go to sleep.Product Review: Great While It worked
Summary: 2 Stars
I've owned this for 4 months and loved it until last week. The only thing working on it is the radio and I've only used the radio once in the past! Well, the radio doesn't actually work - it's on. And won't shut off without unplugging it. The light doesn't work, the clock doesn't work, and none of the buttons respond. Thoroughly disgusted with this. Product Review: Nice light
Summary: 3 Stars
I really like the light portion of this product, went to sleep and awoke gently using just the light. The sound leaves a lot to be desired. If I try to use the lower volume, there is a terrible screeching sound that does not go away no matter how far down I lower the volume. By taping cotton and cardboard over the speaker, I am able to lower the nature sounds to a tolerable level. Of course, I lose sound quality and I finally simply turned the sound completely off. But the gentle waking to gradual light is lovely.