Some have given this clock a five star rating while others call it trash. Hmmmmmm. Undoubtedly, some buyers (such as myself) lucked out and received wonderful product while others received lemons. You could say the same about ANY product, NO MATTER WHERE YOU PURCHASE IT, but realistically, most companies would go out of business in a heartbeat if all they did was build trash. The best advice I can give you is to treat any product you buy (again, no matter where you purchase it) like a trial run. Always keep the box until the return window closes and find where your nearest FedEx/UPS/USPS office is located and don't hesitate or be LAZY to return the product if you feel it is defective or badly engineered. I would be willing to bet that 99.999% of all companies around the world would rather replace the product or refund your money than to get a bad review on Amazon or anywhere else (maybe tell them you plan to give their product a bad review and see what happens?).
This La Crosse Technology 617-1485B Atomic Color Alarm Clock with USB Charging Port gave me no problems. Suspecting exaggeration on the part of some reviewers, I purposely oriented the clock in a north/south direction (something a few other reviewers warn not to do because they claim it will not pick up the atomic signal that way). Not only did it IMMEDIATELY pick up and lock onto the signal like a rottweiler biting a home invader on the behind and not letting go, but has been dead balls-on accurate ever since. It advances to each next minute in perfect lock-sync with my cell phone carrier's (and my computer's) time signals. A lucky coincidence? I think not. I believe this is a well-built product, but I'm not saying that some buyers may have received a defective product. Keep those boxes!
This clock has a three-brightness display controlled by the snooze bar. The brightest setting lets the display double as a lighthouse and, along with the large digit size, can be read by most anyone (even during the day), even if they have mild vision impairment. Tap the snooze bar once and the display dims so you can get some sleep, but still read the time in a darkened room. Tap it again, and the display turns off altogether. The clock also displays the room temperature and humidity percentage with arrows indicating the temperature and humidity trends (going up, down, or holding steady). The alarm sound is an insistent but non-annoying beeping that's sure to awaken even the deepest of sleepers. The clock also displays the day, month and date in a orange color to distinguish them from other data on the display. There is even a nifty moon phase indicator and, of course, the obligatory USB port to charge your smartphone.
I am sad to report that this will be my last review on Amazon. This is because I have not received answers from Amazon concerning questions I had about their Vine membership, so now I will no longer be participating in anything at all. I thank all my fellow shoppers who have given my reviews "helpful" ratings and hope all their future shopping experiences are happy and satisfying.
UPDATE: I have owned this product for two years and last night it went belly up! It was a good two years, but last night the display went out and the item is now a piece of trash.
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Measures 5.56"L x 2.20"W x 3.33"H
LCD: 4.25in L x 2.25in W.
- Includes 5V A/C adapter cord
- Requires 2 AAA alkaline batteries (not included) for battery operation
- Note : Charging port requires AC adapter connection
La Crosse Technology Atomic Color Alarm Clock with USB Charging Port
Model 617-1485B
- Bedside alarm with loaded features including bright multi-color LED with large time digits and brightness control. View current room temperature (F/C) & humidity and their trends.
- Featured icons include Moon phase, WWVB connection, and low/weak battery indicator. AC adapter included for USB charging port to refill battery power in smartphone or other mobile device.
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Electrical or battery operationContinuous illuminated backlight with adjustable intensity settings (HI/Low/off) when operating on AC power. On-demand backlight illuminates for 10 seconds when operating only on battery power (not included, required 2 new AAA alkaline brand). Table or desktop use. Included 5V A/C adapter or, battery operation requires 2 AAA alkaline batteries (not included). |
Easy Accessible buttons (top of clock)1) Hold Set button to begin. 2) Adjust values by using + or - buttons. 3) Press Set button to confirm values and continue in set up process. Select from Fahrenheit (default) to Celsius temperature readings by pressing & releasing the F/C button. Activate time alarm by pressing Alarm button to enter mode (AL will replace the seconds on display) Press Alarm again activates the alarm by displaying a bell icon between the Hour/Minutes. Atomic time & date auto sets. 12/24 hr. time & 10 minute snooze alarm. 7 time zones: AST, EST, CST, MST, PST, AKT & HAT. Calendar: month, day, date. Indoor temperature (F/C) and humidity (%RH). |
USB Charging port (charge cable not included)Connect an external device's USB charging cable (not included) to the side of the alarm clock's USB port. MAXimum current is 1AMP (charge those devices that are self-regulating). Temperature Range: 32 F to 122 F (0 C to 50 C). Humidity Range: 10% to 99% RH. |
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| Sold By | Amazon.com | Marathon Watch Company | The Clock Shop - Sharp | BALDR Electronic | WallarGe Direct | Muoigoe |
| material | Plastic | Plastic | — | — | — | Acrylic |
| shape | Rectangular | Rectangular | House | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular |
| mounting type | Tabletop | Tabletop | — | Tabletop | Tabletop, Wallmount | Tabletop or Wall Mount |
| operation mode | Atomic | Electrical | Electrical | Atomic | Atomic | Electrical |
| signal format | Digital | Digital | Digital | Digital | Digital | Digital |
| style | Digital | Modern | Minimalist | Modern Slim | Digital Atomic | Modern |
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I like this clock, but it could be better
I like the features on this clock, and it was almost plug and play, with a couple of adjustments. The WWVB atomic clock signal didn't work until I held down the - button (as per manual). I still had to choose time zone and DST.I don't know why they wasted screen space on the Moon Phase. Did anyone need that on their clock? I would much rather see the outside temperature, obtained via wifi.I like the large numbers. It's easy to read, but the lighting is way to bright for sleeping. There's a dimmer switch - bright, less bright, off. I press that button 3 times a day - once at night to dim it, twice in the morning to get it back to the bright setting. We'll see how long it takes to break that button. There's four different colors of LCD displays (not counting the Moon Phase) - White, Green, Orange, Blue. What was wrong with the Red LCD display alarm clocks used to have, that never needed dimming?One last note: You might see the clock go completely dark for a couple of minutes every now and then. It's not broken - for some reason this happens when it's searching for the atomic signal (as per manual).I have other atomic clocks, even from La Crosse, that don't do that, but whatever. Just don't freak out about it.
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