• Fixed-projection alarm clock; beams time onto ceiling, either momentarily or continuously • Automatically sets and updates time/day/date with U.S. Atomic Clock • Clock updates to any North American time zone, shows chosen zone • Crescendo alarm with 8-minute snooze function awakens soundest sleeper • High-tech, blue plastic housing; 5-1/4 inches high, 4-1/2 inches wide, 2-1/2 inches thick
Editorial Review:
Automatically Sets to US Atomic Clock / Projects onto wall, ceiling / Indoor Thermometer / LCD Screen / Alarm with Snooze Function Icon display of U.S. map with designated time zones AC adapter included for continuous projection Calendar Mode Uses 2 AA batteries for backup power (included) Oregon Scientific 90-day limited warranty Housed in high-tech blue plastic, this alarm clock is far more sophisticated than its cute appearance may lead one to believe. Whether you check on the time by consulting the clock's LCD screen or by looking at a large red-light projection of the time beamed onto a wall or ceiling, you'll know it's accurate. That's because the clock is equipped with a radio receiver tuned to the U.S. Atomic Clock, and keeps time with split-second accuracy by automatically adjusting, if necessary, to the Atomic Clock's signals six times every 24 hours. From those signals, the 5-1/4-by-4-1/2-inch clock (2-1/2 inches thick) not only shows the precise time, but also displays the date and day, with automatic adjustment for daylight-saving time and leap year, according to the North American time zone for which the clock is set. (The day can be shown in English, Spanish, or French.)
The red-light projection makes it possible to check the time without squinting. If the clock is in battery mode (two AA batteries required but not included), pressing the clock's snooze bar will beam the time onto the ceiling for five seconds--and also backlight the LCD screen. If the clock is plugged into a wall socket with an AC adapter (included), the projection and backlighting will be available either for five seconds with the snooze bar or continuously if a continuous-beam control is set. As a backup, you can set the time, day, and date manually as well as automatically. --Fred Brack
Customer Reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: Great little alarm clock Comment: I have bought so many alarm clocks only to have them fall apart or not work. I've had this one for a couple of months and it's sturdy and dependable.
The clock is a little small, but the projector works great and projects a very clear image of the time.
I would recommend it.
One caution, if you like to set your clock ahead to trick yourself into getting up earlier, this one resets itself so you can't do that.
Good little alarm clock. This will be my "go to" brand from now on.
Customer Rating: Summary: Oregon Scientific projection alarm clock....blue Comment: Unlike other Oregon Scientific items this clock doesn't live up to the best quality. It is small & the lightweight plastic makes it look and feel cheap. Customer Rating: Summary: see the time on your ceiling! Comment: No need to guess what time it really is! You can see the actual time and know if you can go back to sleep or get up.
It is great! Customer Rating: Summary: great gift Comment: What an ingenious idea- looking up to the ceiling during the night to see what time it is. The time is accurate and it sets itself according to the time zone you're in. Very easy setup- 2 minutes max. Liked the gift so much I kept one for myself. I bought more this year for gifts! Customer Rating: Summary: clock Comment: My son loves this clock, because he can see what time it is on his wall.