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kid-kansas
Clearwater, KS

Finally a Clock Radio even I can Love!

5 star rating

in need of an alarm to wake me up, loving this product, Like Waking to Different Sounds, no longer seeking the perfectg clock, not a morning person
Pros

    Dual Alarms, Easy to Operate, Soft Blue led light, Inexpensive, Lithium Back up battery included, Works in multiple Time Zones

Cons
    See Pro's

NOV
29
2007
I found this little gem on a shopping trip to Walmart last Christmas on sale for $14, so I bought 3 of them. Now why you ask would a person need 3 alarm clocks, I will tell you right now. The first 2 went in the Master bedroom, one for my wife and one for me, the third went in my daughters room. Of course hers was under the tree last year, so it took her a while before she could enjoy it as we did.

Simple setup so says the instruction manual.

For once I have to agree on that one. Was I ever surprised just how easy it was to set the time. All you do is plug it in, YUP plug the dang thing in the wall!! It does have the option of setting it for different time zones, mine was already there. I plugged this thing in and in less than 10 seconds the time was set NOT just the time either, this SmartSet also set the Month, day and year as well!

Features

The SmartSet also comes with a lithium battery which is supposed to last for 5 years, that we will have to wait and see as it's only been in our house for a year now. There is a dimmer for the display, on the bright setting it acts as a night light of sorts so thats where it stays. Dual alarms with either radio or a buzzer to wake up too. The snooze is easy to get to, it is right on the front of the clock. It can also be set to multiple days with an auto shut off feature.

Set the clock and Forget it!

The best part of this little gem that impresses me is how Smart it really is. How many of you own an alarm clock that after a power outage (even with battery back-up) You have to reset the darm thing? Come on raise your hands...Higher I can't see them yet.....OH there goes a few up in the air. Well Never again with this little gem. Sure the Battery back up is there on all clocks, but that is only for the alarm to go off in the morning. This one senses when the electric comes back on and THEN......and THEN.....you guessed it, the clock sets itself and you never miss a lick! Now how is that for a $14 clock!!! I think it's fantastic, I would give you my last donut before I gave up my SmartSet CKS1850.

Last edited on Nov 29, 2007



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kid-kansas wrote on Dec 1, 2007 at 6:35PM

In response to Jo's comment from Nov 30, 2007 at 3:50PM:

Thank you Jo, I will have to check that out.

Jo wrote on Nov 30, 2007 at 3:50PM

You write great reviews. We have a forum (see my profile) and I plugged you there because not all "newbies" get noticed. Keep up the great work:) Jo

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